Chapter 1- Introduction Flashcards
1
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Inferior
A
Below
2
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Anterior
A
In front
3
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Posterior
A
Behind
4
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Medial
A
Inner side of
5
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Lateral
A
Outer side
6
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Intermediate
A
Between medial and lateral
7
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Proximal
A
Close to the body part
8
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Distal
A
Farther from the body part
9
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Nasal
A
Nose
10
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Oral
A
Mouth
11
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Cervical
A
Neck
12
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Acromial
A
High point of shoulder
13
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Thoracic
A
Chest
14
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Brachial
A
Upper arm
15
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Antecubital
A
Inside of elbow
16
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Abdominal
A
Stomach area
17
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Umbilical
A
Belly button
18
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Carpal
A
Wrist
19
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Digital
A
Fingers
20
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Patellar
A
Front of knee
21
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Crural
A
Front of shin
22
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Tarsal
A
Ankle
23
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Orbital
A
Eyes
24
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Buccal
A
Cheeks
25
Sternal
Center of chest
26
Axilliary
Arm pit
27
Pelvic
Pelvis region
28
Coxal
Outer hip
29
Inguinal
Juncture of leg and torso
30
Femoral
Upper leg region
31
Fibular
Front of calf
32
Cephalic
Head
33
Occipital
Back of head
34
Deltoid
Shoulder muscle
35
Scapular
Upper back bone
36
Vertebral
Spine on back of body
37
Lumbar
Lower back
38
Sacral
Middle end of spine
39
Gluteal
Butt
40
Popliteal
Back of knee
41
Sural
Back of calf
42
Calcaneal
Heal
43
Plantar
Bottom of foot
44
Superior
Above
45
Integumentary system
external covering of the body - waterproofs and protects; secretes salts and urea (sweat); helps regulate body temperature
46
Skeletal System
bones, cartilages, ligaments, joints - supports body; creates framework for skeletal muscle; protects organs; houses blood formation (hematopoiesis)
47
Muscular System
allows manipulation of environment, locomotion, facial expression; maintains posture; produces heat
48
Nervous System
fast-acting control system of the body; responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
49
Endocrine System
glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use by body cells
50
Cardiovascular System
blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc.; heart pumps blood
51
Lymphatic System
picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood; disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream; houses white blood cells involved in immunity
52
Respiratory System
keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide; gaseous exchanges occur through walls of the air sacs
53
Digestive System
breaks food down into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells; indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces
54
Urinary System
eliminates nitrogen-containing wastes from the body; regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance of the blood
55
Reproductive System
for production of offspring - In the male, testes produce sperm and male sex hormone; ducts and glands aid in delivery of viable sperm to the female reproductive tract.
In the female, ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones; remaining structures serve as sites for fertilization and development of fetus; mammary glands of female breast produce milk to nourish newborn.
