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1
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define anatomy

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study of shape and structure of an organism

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define physiology

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study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

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define biology

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the study of all forms of life

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define disease

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any abnormal changes in the structure and function of an organism that produces symptoms

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what is gross anatomy

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the study of large structures visible to the naked eye

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what is microscopic anatomy. name two branches

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the study of structure that can only be seen with a microscope, cytology + histology

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what is cytology. it is a branch of what kind of anatomy

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the study of cells, branch of microscopic anatomy

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what is histology. it is a branch of what type of anatomy

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study of living tissues, a branch of microscopic anatomy

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what is developmental anatomy. what is a branch of it

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studies growth and development, embryology

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what is embryology, it is a branch of what

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studies development from fertilization to birth, branch of developmental anatomy

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11
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what is comparative anatomy

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compares human and animal anatomy

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what is systematic anatomy, what are some branches of it

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studies organ systems, branches : dermatology, endocrinology, neurology

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13
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describe the anatomical position

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facing forward, arms at side, palms outward, feet parallel

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what term refers to the front of the body

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anterior, ventral

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what term refers to the back of the body

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posterior, dorsal

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what term refers to toward the head

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cephalic

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what term refers to toward the feet/tail end

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caudal

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18
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what term refers to above another

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superior

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what term refers to below another

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inferior

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what term refers to toward the midline

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medial

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21
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what term refers to toward the side

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lateral

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what term refers to toward the point of attachment

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proximal

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what term refers to away from the point of attachment

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distal

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what term refers to near the surface of the body

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superficial (external) - external only used for body cavities and hollow organs

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what term refers to inside the body

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deep (internal) - internal only used for body cavities and hollow organs

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26
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what is a body plane

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imaginary line that divides body structures

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27
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what is a section

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a cut made through the body in the direction of a certain plane

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28
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what are oblique planes

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planes that are not perfectly horizontal

29
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what plane divides the body into right and left parts. which is 50/50, which is not directly in the middle

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sagittal, midsagittal, parasagittal

30
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what plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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coronal, frontal

31
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what parts do coronal (frontal) planes cut the body into

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anterior and posterior

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what plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts

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transverse, horizontal

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what parts do transverse (horizontal) planes cut the body into

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superior (upper) and inferior (lower)

34
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what cavities are in the dorsal cavity

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cranial cavity and spinal cavity

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what cavities are in the ventral cavity

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thoracic cavity, abdominopelvic cavity (abdominal cavity + pelvic cavity)

36
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what is in the cranial cavity

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brain

37
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what is in the spinal cavity

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spine (ex. vertebrae)

38
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what cavity lies between the lungs and extends from the sternum to the vertebrae in the back

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thoracic, mediastinum

39
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what is in the thoracic/mediastinum cavity

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heart, lungs, bronchi, trachea, esophagus, etc

40
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what is the cavity that contains the heart (not thoracic)

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pericardial cavity

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what lies between the thoracic and abdomino-pelvic cavity

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diaphragm

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what is in the abdomino-pelvic cavity

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abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

43
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what is in the abdominal cavity

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stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, appendix, part of large intestine, etc.

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what is in the pelvic cavity

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reproductive organs, bladder, rectum, rest of large intestine

45
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what region of the abdominal cavity is just below the sternum

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epigastric

46
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what region of the abdominal cavity is below the ribs

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left and right hypochondriac

47
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what region of the abdominal cavity is located around the navel

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umbilical

48
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what region of the abdominal cavity is next to the umbilical region and extends from anterior to posterior

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left and right lumbar

49
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what region of the abdominal cavity is near the pubic area

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hypogastric

50
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what region of the abdominal cavity is next to the hypogastric region

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left and right inguinal

51
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what cavity contains the eyes, optic nerves, and lacrimal ducts

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orbital cavity

52
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what cavity contains the nose

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nasal cavity

53
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what cavity contains the mouth and teeth

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buccal (oral) cavity)

54
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what is assimilation

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transformation of digested food molecules into living tissue

55
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what is digestion

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the breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler food molecules

56
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what is excretion

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removal of metabolic waste from an organism

57
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what is growth

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the enlargement of an organism due to synthesis and assimilation

58
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what is ingestion

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the process by which an organism takes in food

59
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what is movement

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ability of an organism to move

60
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what is reproduction

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ability of an organism to produce offspring with similar characteristics

61
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what is respiration

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burning or oxidation of food molecules in a cell to increase energy, water, and carbon dioxide

62
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what is secretion

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formation and release of hormones from a cell or structure

63
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what is sensitivity

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ability of an organism to respond to its environment to maintain homeostasis

64
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what is synthesis

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combination of simple molecules into more complex molecules to help an organism build more tissue

65
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what is transport

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movement of necessary substances to, into, and around cells and wastes out of and away from cells

66
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what is the order of body structures (cell to ___)

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cell –> tissue –> organ –> organ system

67
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what is metabolism

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the functions of cells that result in growth, repair, energy release, use of food, and secretions

68
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what are the two processes of metabolism

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anabolism (building up) and catabolism (breaking down)

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