2 Terms Flashcards

Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

1
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process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids

A

anabolism

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2
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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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3
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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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4
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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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5
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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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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9
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regions of DNA within each chromosome

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genes

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10
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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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11
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total of the chemical processes in a cell

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metabolism

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12
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includes catabolism and anabolism

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metabolism

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13
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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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14
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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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16
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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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17
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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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21
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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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22
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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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24
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collection of fat cells

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adipose tissue

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25
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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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26
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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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27
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specialist in the study of tissues

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histologist

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28
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voice box; located at the upper part of the trachea

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larynx

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29
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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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31
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endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

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thyroid gland

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32
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windpipe (tube leading from the throat to the bronchial tubes)

A

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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35
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womb; the organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops

A

uterus

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36
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internal organs

A

viscera

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37
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which cavity contains the following organs:

brain, pituitary gland

A

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

A

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

A

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

A

pelvic

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42
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which cavity contains the following organs:

nerves of the spinal cord

A

spinal

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

A

abdominal cavity

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44
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another name for the abdominal cavity

A

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

A

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

A

diaphragm

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47
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pertaining to the back

A

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

A

pelvic cavity

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50
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double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

A

peritoneum

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51
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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

A

pleura

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53
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space between the pleural layers

A

pleural cavity

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

A

spinal cavity (spinal canal)

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55
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space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

A

thoracic cavity

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56
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pertaining to the front

A

ventral (anterior)

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57
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list the divisions of the back

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

A

sacrum

59
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a small bone composed of four fused pieces

A

coccyx

60
Q

list the abdominopelvic regions

A
hypochondriac,
epigastric,
lumbar,
umbilical,
inguinal,
hypogastric
61
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number of abdominopelvic regions

A

6

62
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number of abdominopelvic quadrants

A

4

63
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number of back divisions

A

5

64
Q

list the abdominopelvic quadrants

A

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

65
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abdominopelvic region:

right and left upper regions beneath the ribs

A

hypochondriac

66
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abdominopelvic region:

middle upper region above the stomach

A

epigastric

67
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abdominopelvic region:

right and left middle regions near the waist

A

lumbar

68
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abdominopelvic region:

central region near the navel

A

umbilical

69
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abdominopelvic region:

right and left lower regions near the groin

A

inguinal (iliac)

70
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abdominopelvic region:

middle lower region below the umbilical region

A

hypogastric

71
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back division:

neck region

A

cervical (C1 to C7)

72
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back division:

chest region

A

thoracic (T1 to T12)

73
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back division:

loin (waist) region

A

lumbar (L1 to L5)

74
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back division:

region of the sacrum

A

sacral (S1 to S5)

75
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back division:

region of the coccyx (tailbone)

A

coccygeal

76
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single backbone

A

vertebra

77
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backbones

A

vertebrae

78
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bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

A

spinal column

79
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nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

A

spinal cord

80
Q

pad of cartilage between vertebrae

A

disk (disc)

81
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front surface of the body

A

anterior (ventral)

82
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away from the surface

A

deep

83
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far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure

A

distal

84
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vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

A

frontal (coronal) plane

85
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below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body

A

inferior (caudal)

86
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pertaining to the side

A

lateral

87
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pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body

A

medial

88
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back surface of the body

A

posterior (dorsal)

89
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lying on the belly (face down, palms down)

A

prone

90
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near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

A

proximal

91
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lengthwise, vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides

A

sagittal (lateral) plane

92
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plane dividing the body into right and left halves

A

midsagittal plane

93
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on the surface

A

superficial

94
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above another structure; pertaining to the head

A

superior (cephalic)

95
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lying on the back (face up, palms up)

A

supine

96
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horizontal (cross-sectional) plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

A

transverse (axial) plane

97
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abdomin/o

A

abdomen

98
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adip/o

A

fat

99
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anter/o

A

front

100
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cervic/o

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neck (of the body or of the uterus)

101
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chondr/o

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cartilage (type of connective tissue)

102
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chrom/o

A

color

103
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coccyg/o

A

coccyx (tailbone)

104
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crani/o

A

skull

105
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cyt/o

A

cell

106
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dist/o

A

far, distant

107
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dors/o

A

back portion of the body

108
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hist/o

A

tissue

109
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ili/o

A

ilium (upper part of the pelvic bone)

110
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inguin/o

A

groin

111
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kary/o

A

nucleus

112
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later/o

A

side

113
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lumb/o

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

114
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medi/o

A

middle

115
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nucle/o

A

nucleus

116
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pelv/i

A

pelvis

117
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poster/o

A

back, behind

118
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proxim/o

A

nearest

119
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sacr/o

A

sacrum

120
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sarc/o

A

flesh

121
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spin/o

A

spine, backbone

122
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thel/o, theli/o

A

nipple

123
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thorac/o

A

chest

124
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trache/o

A

trachea, windpipe

125
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umbilic/o

A

navel, umbilicus

126
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ventr/o

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belly side of the body

127
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vertebr/o

A

vertebra(e), backbone(s)

128
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viscer/o

A

internal organs

129
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ana-

A

up

130
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cata-

A

down

131
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epi-

A

above

132
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hypo-

A

below

133
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inter-

A

between

134
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intra-

A

within

135
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meta-

A

change

136
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-eal

A

pertaining to

137
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-iac

A

pertaining to

138
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-ior

A

pertaining to

139
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-ism

A

process, condition

140
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-ose

A

pertaining to, full of

141
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-plasm

A

formation

142
Q

-somes

A

bodies

143
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-type

A

picture, classification