anatomy Ch 1 vocab words

Question 1

study of structure and shape of the body and its parts

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anatomy

Question 2

study of how the body and its parts work or function

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physiology

Question 3

a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit

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tissue

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made up of different types of tissues

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organ

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consists of different organs that work together closely

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organ system

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are made up of many organ systems

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organism

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ability to sense changes and react ( feel someone pocking you and moving away)

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Responsiveness (irritability )

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chemical reaction within the body

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metabolism

Question 9

chemicals used for energy and cell buildings
EX: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins

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nutrients

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must be appropriate for gas exchange

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atmospheric pressure

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standard body position used to avoid confusion

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anatomical position

Question 12

toward the head or upper part of a structure or the body; above

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superior

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away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

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inferior

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toward or at the front of the body; in front of

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anterior

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toward or at the backside of the body; behind

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posterior

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toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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medial

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away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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lateral

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close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk

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proximal

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farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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distal

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toward or at the body surface

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superficial (external)

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away from the bod surface; more internal

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Deep ( internal)

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divides the body ( or organ) into left and right parts

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sagittal section (plane)

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divides the body (or organ) into anterior and posterior parts

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frontal, or coronal, section (plane)

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divides the boy (or organ) into superior and inferior parts

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transverse, or cross, section (plane)

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maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions

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homeostasis

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provides a means for response to the stimulus

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effector

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responds to changes in the environment (stimuli)

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receptor

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includes most homeostasis control mechanisms

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negative feedback

Question 29

increases the original stimulus to push the variable farther EX: blood clotting, child birth

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positive feedback