Chapter 1 - Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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append-
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to hang something (appendicular)
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cere-
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brain (cerebrum)
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cran-
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helmet (cranial)
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dors-
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back (dorsal)
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homeo-
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same (homeostasis)
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-logy
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the study of (physiology)
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meta-
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change (metabolism)
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nas-
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nose (nasal)
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orb-
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circle (orbital)
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pariet-
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wall (parietal membrane)
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pelv-
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basin (pelvic cavity)
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peri-
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around; (pericardial membrane)
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pleur-
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rib (pleural membrane)
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-stasis
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standing still (homeostasis)
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super-
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above (superior)
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-tomy
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cutting (anatomy)
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scientific method
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- framework in which to consider ideas and evidence
- a key part of scientific inquiry
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anatomy
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- branch of science dealing with the form and organization of body parts
- the study of structures, or morphology, of body parts
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physiology
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the study of the functions of body parts
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It is difficult to separate the topics of anatomy and physiology because …
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anatomical structures make possible their functions
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levels of organization in the human body
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subatomic particles
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atoms
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molecules
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macromolecules
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organelles
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cells
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tissues
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organs
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organ systems
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organism
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subatomic particles
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parts of an atom
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atom
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smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element
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molecule
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particle composed of two or more joined atoms
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What is a macromolecule? Give examples.
* very large molecule
* protein, DNA, RNA, triglycerides
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organelle
a structure or compartment in cells that houses the biochemical reactions that carry out a specific function
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cell
basic unit of structure and function in all organisms
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tissue
assembled group of similar cells that performs a specialized function
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organ
structure consisting of two or more tissues with a specialized function
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organ system
group of organs coordinated to carry on a specialized function
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organism
an individual living thing
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metabolism
all of the chemical reactions in an organism that support life
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requirements of organisms
* water
* food
* oxygen
* heat
* pressure
(The quantities and qualities of these factors are also important to survival.)
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What is the most abundant substance in the body? What is it used for?
* water
* required for a variety of metabolic processes and provides the environment for most of them
* transports substances
* important in regulating body temperature
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What is food? What does it supply?
* substances that provide organisms with necessary chemicals (nutrients) and water
* supplies energy and raw materials (via nutrients) for building new living matter
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What gas makes up about 1/5 of the air? What is it used for in the body?
* a gas that makes up about 1/5 of the air
* used to release energy from nutrients that are then used to drive metabolic processes
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What is heat and what does it have to do with metabolic reactions?
* form of energy present in external environment and a product of metabolic reactions
* partly controls rate of metabolic reactions; generally, more heat = faster reactions
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What is pressure? Give examples.
* an application of force on an object or substance
* e.g. atmospheric pressure, the force on land organisms from the weight of the air above them, or hydrostatic pressure, the pressure a liquid exerts
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temperature
a measure of the amount of heat
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homeostasis
the body's maintenance of a stable internal environment
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internal environment
conditions inside the body, but surrounding the cells (extracellular fluid)
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What is a homeostatic mechanism? What three components do all such mechanisms share?
* any of the control systems that help maintain a normal internal environment in the body
* receptors, a control center with a set point and effectors
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receptor
* specialized cell or structure that provides information about the environment
* also, cell surface structures that bind particular molecules (ligands), transmitting a signal to inside the cell
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effector
muscles or glands that cause responses that alter conditions in the internal environment
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What is negative feedback? Give examples.
* a process that returns conditions to a set value and turns off the response once the correction is made
* e.g. shivering, sweating
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What is positive feedback? Give an example.
* process by which changes cause additional similar changes, producing unstable conditions
* e.g. labor contractions
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normal range
range of values for a particular measurement obtained from a sample of the healthy population
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axial portion
the head, neck, and trunk
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appendicular portion
upper and lower limbs
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cranial cavity
cavity in the axial portion that holds the brain
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oral cavity
contains the teeth and tongue
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nasal cavity
* inside the nose and divided into right and left portions by a nasal septum
* several air-filled sinuses are connected, including the sphenoidal and frontal sinuses
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orbital cavities
contain the eyes and associated skeletal muscles and nerves
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middle ear cavities
contain the middle ear bones
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vertebral canal (spinal cavity)
cavity in the axial portion that contains the spinal cord and is surrounded by sections of backbone (vertebrae)
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serous membrane
membrane that lines a cavity without an opening to the outside of the body; secretes serous fluid
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serous fluid
secretion of a serous membrane
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Where is the thoracic cavity? What are its walls made of and what lines it?
* separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm and by the mediastinum into right and left compartments that contain the lungs
* wall is composed of skin, skeletal muscles, and bones
* lined with pleural membranes
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pleural membranes
* serous membranes lining the walls of the right and left compartments of the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura) and the lungs (visceral pleura)
* membrane that encloses the lungs within the rib cage
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pleural cavity
potential space between visceral and parietal pleurae
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mediastinum
* contains the heart, trachea, esophagus, and thymus
* region in the thoracic cavity between the lungs
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pericardial membranes
serous membranes that surround the heart
heart
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visceral pericardium
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serous fluid
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parietal pericardium
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fibrous pericardium
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pericardial cavity
potential space between the visceral and parietal pericardial membranes (filled with serous fluid)
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Where is the abdominopelvic cavity, what are its walls made of, and what is it lined with?
* extends from the diaphragm to the pelvic floor
* walls are made of skin, skeletal muscles, and bones
* lined with peritoneal membranes: parietal and visceral peritoneum
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Where is the abdominal cavity and what viscera does it contain?
* separated from thoracic cavity by diaphragm
* contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys and small and large intestines
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Where is the pelvic cavity and what viscera does it contain?
* basin-shaped cavity enclosed by the pelvic bones; hollow place within the ring formed by the sacrum and coxae
* contains the terminal end of the large intestine, urinary bladder, and internal reproductive organs
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peritoneal cavity
potential space between visceral and parietal peritonea
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What are the 11 organ systems of the human body?
1. integumentary
2. skeletal
3. muscular
4. endocrine
5. nervous
6. cardiovascular
7. digestive
8. lymphatic
9. respiratory
10. urinary
11. reproductive
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What does the integumentary system do, and what does it include?
* protects underlying tissues, helps regulate body temperature, and supports sensory receptors
* includes skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
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What does the skeletal system do, and what does it include?
* provides framework, protects soft tissues, provides attachments for muscles, produces blood cells, and stores inorganic salts
* bones, ligaments, cartilages
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What does the muscular system do, and what does it include?
* causes movement, maintains posture, and produces body heat
* muscles
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What does the nervous system do, and what does it include?
* detects changes, receives and interprets sensory information, and stimulates muscles and glands
* brain, nerves, spinal cord, and sense organs
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What does the endocrine system do, and what does it include?
* controls metabolic activities of body structures
* glands that secret hormones: pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, pineal gland, and thymus
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What does the cardiovascular system do, and what does it include?
* moves blood through blood vessels and transports substances throughout the body
* heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins
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What does the lymphatic system do, and what does it include?
* returns tissue fluid to the blood, carries certain absorbed food molecules, and defends the body against infection
* lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen
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What does the digestive system do, and what does it include?
* receives, breaks down, and absorbs food and eliminates unabsorbed material
* mouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and small and large intestines
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What does the respiratory system do, and what does it include?
* intake and output of air and exchange of gases between air and blood
* nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
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What does the urinary system do, and what does it include?
* removes wastes from blood, maintains water and electrolyte balance, and stores and transports urine
* kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
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What does the male reproductive system do, and what does it include?
* produces and maintains sperm cells and transfers sperm cells into female reproductive tract
* scrotum, testes, epididymides, ductus deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate glad, bulbourethral glands, urethra, and penis
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What does the female reproductive system do, and what does it include?
* produces and maintains egg cells, receives sperm cells, supports development of an embryo, and functions in birth process
* ovaries, uterine (Fallopian) tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, and vulva
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aging
changes in the body with the passage of time
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anatomical position
standing erect, facing forward, with upper limbs at sides and palms forward
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superior
a part above another part
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inferior
a part below another part
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anterior (ventral)
toward the front
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posterior (dorsal)
toward the back
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medial
closer to the midline than another part
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lateral
toward the side, farther from the midline than another part
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bilateral
paired structures, one on each side
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ipsilateral
on the same side
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contralateral
on opposite sides
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proximal
closer to a point of attachment to the trunk (or another part)
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distal
farther from a point of attachment to the trunk (or another part)
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superficial
near the surface
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deep
more internal
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sagittal
a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions
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midsagittal
a lengthwise cut that divides the body into equal left and right portions, along the midline
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transverse (horizontal)
refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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cross section
a cut across a cylindrical organ
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oblique section
an angular cut across a cylindrical organ
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longitudinal section
a lengthwise cut in a cylindrical organ
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body regions
* epigastric region: upper middle
* left and right hypochondriac regions: upper sides
* umbilical region: middle
* left and right lumbar regions: middle sides
* hypogastric region: lower middle
* left and right iliac regions: lower sides
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abdominal quadrants
right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower
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abdominal region
between the thorax and pelvis
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acromial
point of the shoulder
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antebrachial
forearm
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antecubital
space in front of the elbow
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axillary
armpit
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brachial
arm
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buccal
cheek
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carpal
wrist
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celiac
abdomen
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cephalic
head
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cervical
neck
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costal
ribs
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coxal
hip
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crural
leg
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cubital
elbow
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digital
finger or toe
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dorsum
back
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femoral
thigh
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frontal
forehead
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genital
reproductive organs
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gluteal
buttocks
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inguinal
groin: depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
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lumbar
region of the lower back between the ribs and pelvis (loin)
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mammary
breast
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mental
chin
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nasal
nose
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occipital
lower posterior region of the head
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oral
mouth
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orbital
eye cavity: the portion of the skull that encircles the eye
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otic
ear
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palmar
palm of the hand
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patellar
front of the knee
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pectoral
chest
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pedal
foot
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pelvic
pelvis
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perineal
region between the anus and external reproductive organs (perineum)
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plantar
sole of the foot
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popliteal
area behind the knee
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sacral
posterior region between the hipbones
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sternal
middle of the thorax, anteriorly
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sural
calf of the leg
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tarsal
ankle: instep of the foot
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umbilical
navel (umbilicus)
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vertebral
spinal column
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dermatology
study of skin and its diseases
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endocrinology
study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and associated diseases
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epidemiology
study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population
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gastroenterology
study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases
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geriatrics
branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
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gerontology
study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals
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hematology
study of blood and blood diseases
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histology
study of the structure and function of tissues (microscopic anatomy)
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immunology
study of the body's resistance to disease
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neonatology
study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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nephrology
study of the structure, function and diseases of the kidneys
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neurology
study of the nervous system in health and disease
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obstetrics
branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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oncology
study of cancers
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ophthalmology
study of the eye and eye diseases
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orthopedics
branch of medicine dealing with muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
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otolaryngology
study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases
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pathology
study of structural and functional changes in the body associated with disease
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pediatrics
branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
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pharmacology
study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases
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podiatry
study of the care and treatment of the feet
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psychiatry
branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
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radiology
study of X-rays and radioactive substances and their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases
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toxicology
study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology
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urology
branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases
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appendicular
pertaining to the upper and lower limbs
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cerebrum
largest part of the brain
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cranial
pertaining to the part of the skull that surrounds the brain
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parietal membrane
membrane that lines the wall of a cavity
