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Mod. 1 A&P Vocabulary

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Definition
afferent   conducting toward a structure  
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anatomic position   body upright, facing forward, palms out  
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anatomy   study of the structure of the body  
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anterior   front surface, or in front of  
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apex   tip or summit  
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caudal   toward the tail or lower end of the spine  
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disease   any change in the body that upsets its normal function/structure  
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distal   away from the origin of a structure  
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dorsal   nearer to the back  
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efferent   conducting away from a structure  
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etiology   study of the cause of disease  
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homeostasis   the body in a well state, maintained by negative feedback  
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inferior   below or lower  
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lateral   toward the side  
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medial   near the midline of the body  
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metabolism   all the chemical reactions needed to sustain life  
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pathology   study of disease  
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physiology   study of the function of the body  
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posterior   back surface, or in back of  
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prone   lying on the stomach  
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proximal   near the origin of a structure  
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superficial   near the surface, opposite of deep  
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superior   above or higher  
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supine   lying on the back  
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ventral   toward the belly, or front surface  
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