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ssbourbon/terminology

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Production of immune cells is function of what organ system?   lymphatic  
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Elimination of wastes is function of what organ system?   urinary  
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Recovery of excess tissue fluid is the function of what organ system?   lymphatic  
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Regulation of blood volume and pressure are functions of what organ system?   urinary  
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The spleen is part of what organ system?   lymphatic  
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Absorption of oxygen, discharge of carbon dioxide, acid-base balance and speech are functions of what organ system?   respiratory  
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Recovery of excess tissue fluid, detection of pathogens, production of immune cells, defense against disease are functions of what organ system?   lymphatic  
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Rapid internal communication, coordination, motor control, learning and memory, most responses to the environment and sensation are functions of what organ system?   nervous  
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Distribution of nutrients, oxygen, water, hormones, electrolytes, heat, immune cells, and antibodies; fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance are functions of what organ system?   circulatory  
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Of what organ system are the heart and vessels?   cardiovascular  
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Of what organ system are the heart, blood and vessels?   circulatory  
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Nutrient breakdown and absorption are functions of what organ system?   digestive  
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Production and delivery of sperm; secretion of sex hormones are functions of what organ system?   male reproductive  
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Production of eggs; site of fertilization and fetal development; fetal nourishment; birth; lactation; secretion of sex hormones are the functions of what organ system?   female reproductive  
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Detect external and internal stimuli and communicate with CNS are the functions of what organ system?   sensory  
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Eyes, ears, olfactory mucosa, taste buds and cutaneous receptors are part of what organ system?   sensory  
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Hormone production, internal chemical communication, coordination are functions of what organ system?   endocrine  
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Elimination of wastes, regulation of blood volume and pressure, stimulation of red blood cell formation, control of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance, detoxification are functions of what organ system?   urinary  
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Lymph nodes, spleen, thymus and tonsils are part of what organ system?   lymphatic  
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gluteal   buttocks  
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dorsum of hand   back of hand  
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sacral   between the buns  
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lumbar   lower spine (back)  
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vertebral   spinal column  
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scapular   shoulder blades  
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cubital   posterior of elbow  
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antecubital   anterior of elbow  
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nuchal   back of neck  
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pedal   foot  
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cephalic   head  
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rostral   toward the forehead, nose  
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caudal   toward the tail, fin  
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What are the parts of the axial region?   head, trunk, neck  
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interscapular   between the shoulder blades  
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Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, salivary glands and gallbladder are part of what organ system?   digestive  
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Thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, gonads, endocrine glands and brain are part of what organ system?   endocrine  
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mental   chin  
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acromial   point of shoulder  
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femoral   thigh  
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deep   toward the core  
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What are the parts of the Dorsal Body Cavity?   Cranial cavity and vertebral canal.  
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lateral   towards the side  
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abdominal   stomach  
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brachial   arm  
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superior   above  
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inferior   below  
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antebrachial   forearm  
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frontal   forehead  
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cranial   skull that contains the brain  
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ventral   to the front  
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anterior   to the front  
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dorsal   to the back  
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posterior   to the back  
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proximal   closer to point of connection (trunk)  
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distal   further from point of connection (trunk)  
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ipsilateral   same side of body  
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contralateral   opposite side of body  
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visceral   closer to organ  
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parietal   closer to the body wall  
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What is the sectioning plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts?   transverse or horizontal  
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What is the sectioning plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?   coronal or frontal  
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What is the sectioning plane that divides the body equally into left and right portions?   midsagittal  
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What is the sectioning plane that divides the body into left and right portions?   sagittal  
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What is the sectioning plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions?   parasagittal  
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What is the sectioning plane that is not transverse, coronal or sagittal?   oblique  
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pectoral   chest  
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sternal   sternum  
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nasal   nose  
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buccal   cheek  
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umbilical   navel  
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cervical   neck  
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pubic   genitals  
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coxal   hip  
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crural   leg  
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tarsal   ankle  
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axillary   armpit  
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digital   fingers/toes  
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manual   hand  
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carpal   wrist  
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What are the parts of the Ventral Body Cavity?   thoracic cavity, diaphragm, abdominopelvic cavity  
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What are the parts of the abdominopelvic cavity?   abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity  
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inguinal   groin  
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patellar   anterior of knee  
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superficial   towards the surface  
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The nose, larynx, trachea, lungs, pharynx and bronchi are part of what organ system?   respiratory  
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Skeletal muscles are part of what organ system?   muscular  
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Kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra are part of what organ system?   urinary  
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Gonads, testes, uterus, vagina, penis and seminal vesicles are part of what organ system?   reproductive  
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What makes-up the Appendicular Region?   appendages, or upper and lower limbs  
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Bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage are part of what organ system?   skeletal  
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Skin, hair follicles, hair, nails, glands of skin, cutaneous glands are part of what organ system?   integumentary  
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Brain and spinal cord are part of what organ system?   nervous  
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What are the parts of the Thoracic Cavity?   pleural cavity, mediastinum, pericardial cavity  
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popliteal   posterior of knee  
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medial   towards the middle  
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calcaneal   heel  
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What comprises the lower limbs?   thigh, leg, ankle, foot, toes  
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What comprises the upper limbs?   arm, forearm, wrist, hand, fingers  
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facial   face  
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plantar   sole of foot  
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palmar   palms  
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What are the male external genitals?   penis, scrotum, testes  
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perineal   containing the anus and external genitals  
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Protection, water retention, temperature regulation, vitamin D synthesis, cutaneous sensation, and nonverbal communication are functions of what organ system?   integumentary  
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viscera   internal organs  
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Movement, stability, communication, control of body openings and heat production are functions of what organ system?   muscular  
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Support, movement, protective enclosure of viscera, blood formation, electrolyte and acid-base balance are functions of what organ system?   skeletal  
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The testes are part of what organ system?   endocrine  
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The ovaries are part of what organ system?   endocrine  
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Hormone production is the function of what organ system?   endocrine  
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Heat production is the function of what organ system?   muscular  
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The thymus is part of what organ system(s)?   lymphatic and endocrine  
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The tonsils are part of what organ system?   lymphatic  
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The cutaneous glands are part of what organ system?   integumentary  
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The pancreas is part of what organ system(s)?   digestive and endocrine  
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The mammary glands are part of what organ system?   female reproductive  
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