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Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

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process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids

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anabolism

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process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released

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catabolism

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structure surrounding and protecting the cell; determines what enters and leaves the cell

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cell membrane

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rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes

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chromosomes

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46 (23 pairs) in every cell except for the egg and sperm cells, which contain only 23 (individual, unpaired)

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chromosomes

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all of the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane

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cytoplasm

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chemical found within each chromosome; arranged like a sequence of recipes in code; directs the activities of the cell

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DNA

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network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell; place where large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces

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endoplasmic reticulum

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regions of DNA within each chromosome

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genes

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picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell; chromosomes arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure

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karyotype

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total of the chemical processes in a cell

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metabolism

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includes catabolism and anabolism

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metabolism

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structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principal source of energy (miniature “power plants”) for the cell; catabolism occurs here

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mitochondria

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control center of the cell; contains chromosomes and directs the activities of the cell

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nucleus

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15
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which system contains the following organs:

mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines (small and large), liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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digestive

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which system contains the following organs:

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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urinary or excretory

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which system contains the following organs:

nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs

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respiratory

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18
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which system contains the following organs:
female- ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands
male- testes and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate gland

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reproductive

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19
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which system contains the following organs:

thyroid gland, pituitary gland, sex glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, parathyroid glands

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endocrine

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20
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which system contains the following organs:

brain, spinal cord, nerves, and collections of nerves

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nervous

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which system contains the following organs:

heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland

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circulatory

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which system contains the following organs:

muscles, bones, and joints

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musculoskeletal

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23
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which system contains the following organs:

skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands; eye, ear, nose, and tongue

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skin and sense organs

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collection of fat cells

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adipose tissue

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flexible connective tissue often attached to bones at joint; forms part of the external ear and the nose; rings of this surround the trachea

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cartilage

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skin cells that cover the outside of the body line the internal surfaces of organs

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epithelial cells

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specialist in the study of tissues

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histologist

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voice box; located at the upper part of the trachea

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larynx

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throat; serves as the common passageway for food (from the mouth going to the esophagus) and air (from the nose to the trachea)

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pharynx

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30
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endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

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thyroid gland

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windpipe (tube leading from the throat to the bronchial tubes)

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trachea

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33
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one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder

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ureter

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34
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tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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urethra

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womb; the organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops

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uterus

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36
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internal organs

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viscera

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37
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which cavity contains the following organs:

brain, pituitary gland

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cranial

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38
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which cavity contains the following organs:

lungs, heart, esophagus, trahea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta

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thoracic

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39
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body cavity divided into two smaller cavities: the pleural cavity and the mediastinum

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thoracic

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40
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which cavity contains the following organs:
surrounded by the peritoneum; contains the kidneys, stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder

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abdominal

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41
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which cavity contains the following organs:
portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters; uterus and vagina in the female

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pelvic

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42
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which cavity contains the following organs:

nerves of the spinal cord

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spinal

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43
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space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines

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abdominal cavity

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44
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another name for the abdominal cavity

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abdomen or peritoneal cavity

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45
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space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull

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cranial cavity

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46
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muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavitites; moves up and down and aids in breathing

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diaphragm

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47
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pertaining to the back

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dorsal (posterior)

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48
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centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

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mediastinum

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49
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space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs

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pelvic cavity

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50
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double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

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attaches abdominal viscera to muscles, functions as a protective membrane (containing blood vessels and nerves) around the organs

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peritoneum

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52
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double-folded membrane surrounding each lung

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pleura

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53
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space between the pleural layers

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pleural cavity

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54
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space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord

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spinal cavity (spinal canal)

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space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

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thoracic cavity

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pertaining to the front

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ventral (anterior)

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57
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list the divisions of the back

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cervical,
thoracic,
lumbar,
sacral,
coccygeal
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58
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5 bones are fused to form this one bone

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a small bone composed of four fused pieces

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list the abdominopelvic regions

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hypochondriac,
epigastric,
lumbar,
umbilical,
inguinal,
hypogastric
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number of abdominopelvic regions

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number of abdominopelvic quadrants

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number of back divisions

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list the abdominopelvic quadrants

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right upper quadrant (RUQ),
left upper quadrant (LUQ),
right lower quadrant (RLQ),
left lower quadrant (LLQ)

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abdominopelvic region:

right and left upper regions beneath the ribs

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hypochondriac

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abdominopelvic region:

middle upper region above the stomach

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epigastric

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abdominopelvic region:

right and left middle regions near the waist

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abdominopelvic region:

central region near the navel

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abdominopelvic region:

right and left lower regions near the groin

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inguinal (iliac)

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abdominopelvic region:

middle lower region below the umbilical region

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hypogastric

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back division:

neck region

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cervical (C1 to C7)

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back division:

chest region

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thoracic (T1 to T12)

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back division:

loin (waist) region

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lumbar (L1 to L5)

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back division:

region of the sacrum

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sacral (S1 to S5)

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back division:

region of the coccyx (tailbone)

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single backbone

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backbones

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bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

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spinal column

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nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

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spinal cord

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pad of cartilage between vertebrae

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disk (disc)

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front surface of the body

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anterior (ventral)

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away from the surface

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far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure

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vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

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frontal (coronal) plane

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below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body

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inferior (caudal)

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pertaining to the side

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pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body

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back surface of the body

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posterior (dorsal)

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lying on the belly (face down, palms down)

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near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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lengthwise, vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides

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sagittal (lateral) plane

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plane dividing the body into right and left halves

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midsagittal plane

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on the surface

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superficial

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above another structure; pertaining to the head

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superior (cephalic)

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lying on the back (face up, palms up)

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horizontal (cross-sectional) plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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transverse (axial) plane

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abdomin/o

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adip/o

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anter/o

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cervic/o

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neck (of the body or of the uterus)

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chondr/o

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cartilage (type of connective tissue)

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chrom/o

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coccyg/o

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coccyx (tailbone)

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crani/o

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cyt/o

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dist/o

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far, distant

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dors/o

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back portion of the body

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hist/o

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ili/o

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ilium (upper part of the pelvic bone)

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inguin/o

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kary/o

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later/o

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lumb/o

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lower back (side and back between the ribs and the pelvis)

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medi/o

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nucle/o

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pelv/i

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poster/o

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back, behind

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proxim/o

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sacr/o

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sarc/o

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spin/o

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spine, backbone

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thel/o, theli/o

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thorac/o

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trache/o

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trachea, windpipe

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umbilic/o

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navel, umbilicus

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ventr/o

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belly side of the body

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vertebr/o

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vertebra(e), backbone(s)

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viscer/o

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internal organs

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ana-

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cata-

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epi-

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hypo-

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inter-

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intra-

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meta-

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-iac

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pertaining to

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-ior

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pertaining to

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-ism

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process, condition

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-ose

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pertaining to, full of

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-plasm

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-somes

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-type

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picture, classification

HLT 143 (29 decks)

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