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Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Superior (cranial)

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Above or closer to the head

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Inferior (caudal)

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Below or closer to the feet.

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Anterior (ventral)

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Toward the front of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward the back of the body.

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5
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Medial

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Closer to the midline of the body.

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Lateral

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Further from the midline of the body.

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Proximal

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Closer to the trunk of the body

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body.

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface of the body.

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Deep

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More within the body farther from the surface.

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11
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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body in L&R SIDES

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Mid sagittal

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Refers to equal division of L&R sides running from the midline of the body. Halves into quarters.

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into upper and lower sections not necessarily equal.

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Frontal/ coronal plane

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Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

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15
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Cranial cavity

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Within the bony cranium houses the meniges (brain)

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16
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Thoracic cavity

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Within the chest, houses the lungs, heart and major vessels.

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Abdominal cavity

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Within the abdomen houses majority of the organs.

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Pelvic cavity

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Inferior (below) the abdominal cavity, houses the bladder.

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Homeostasis

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A balanced stable state within the body.

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Integumentary system organs

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Skin, hair follicle, sebaceous glands, nails, sudoriferous glands, epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer.

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Skin

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Responsible for protection, temp regulation, sensation, excretion, vitamin D production.

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Hair follicles

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Generate hair.

23
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Sebaceous glands

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Produces sebum to keep skin and hair soft, prevent bacteria from growing on skin.

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Fingernails & toenails

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Protects ends of fingers n toes.

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Sudoriferous glands

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Produce sweat to aid in cooling the body.

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Epidermis

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Outermost layer of epithelial tissue,covers the external surface of the body.

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Dermis

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Thick layer beneath that contain arteries veins and nerves.

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Subcutaneous layer

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Loose, connective tissue composed of adipose tissue and lipocytes.

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