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Chapter 1 Sections And Cavities Flashcards

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What is anatomy

A

Study of the structure and shape of the body parts and their relationship to one another

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What are the characteristics of life

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Movement 
Responsiveness
Growth
Reproduction
Digestion
Excretion 
Assimilation 
Respiration
Absorption
Circulation
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What is physiology

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Study of how the body parts work and interrelate

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What are the levels are organization

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Cell-tissue-organ-organ system- organism

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What are the survival needs

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Water
Nutrients 
Oxygen
Body temperature
Atmospheric pressure
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What are the directional terms

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Superior-inferior
Anterior-posterior 
Medial-lateral
Proximal-distal(limbs only)
Superficial-deep
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What is a cavity

A

Empty space

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What are the 3 types of sections

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Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse

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What is Sagittal

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Divides the body into right and left sections

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What is frontal

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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What is Transverse

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Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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What are the 2 main portions of the skeleton

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Axial

Appendicular

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What is the axial section

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Head neck and trunk

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What is the appendicular portion

A

Upper-lower limbs

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What cavities are in the dorsal (back) cavity

A

Cranial

Spinal

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What is in the ventral (front) cavity

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Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic

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What is in the thoracic cavity

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Chest cavity- heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea and thymus gland- all is protected

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What’s the abdominal cavity

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Stomach, liver, kidneys, intestines, spleen, pancreas, gall bladder, kidneys- all is vulnerable

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What is In the pelvic cavity

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Reproductive organs, urinary bladder and part of large intestine

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Parietal

A

Membrane attached to the wall of a cavity

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Visceral

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Membrane attached to the organ itself

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21
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Pleura

A

Lungs

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22
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Pericardium

A

Heart

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23
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Peritoneum

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Abdominal organs-individually

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24
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What is a part of the integumentary system

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Skin 
Hair 
Nails
Sweat glands 
Sebaceous glands
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What does the integumentary system do

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Protects tissues
Regulates body temp
Synthesize products

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What is apart of the skeletal system

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Bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage

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What does the skeletal system do

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Provides frame work 
Protect softer tissues 
Provide attachments for muscles 
Produce blood cells 
Stores organic salts
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What does the muscular system do

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Produce body movements
Maintain posture
Source of body heat

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What is a part of the nervous system

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Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves
Sense organs

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What does the nervous system do

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Use nerve impulses to communicate with the rest of the body

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31
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What is apart of the endocrine system

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All glands: 
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal
Pineal 
Thymus
Pancreas
Ovaries 
Testes
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32
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What does the endocrine system do

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All glands secrete chemical messengers called hormones

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33
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What is apart of the cardiovascular system

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Heart
Arteries 
Veins 
Capillaries 
Blood
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What does the cardiovascular system do

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Blood transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste throughout the body

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What is apart of the lymphatic system

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Lymphatic vessels, lymph fluid, lymph nodes, thymus gland, and spleen.

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What is apart of the digestive system

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Mouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver, and gall bladder.

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What does the digestive system do?

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Receives blood from the outside, breaks down the food which is then absorbed, illuminates excess waste

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What is apart of the respiratory system

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Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

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What does the respiratory system do

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It exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen between the blood and the air

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What is apart of the urinary system

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Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra

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What does the urinary system do

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Removes waste
Maintains water and electrolyte balance
Stores urine

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What does the reproductive system do

A

Produces offspring

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Ear

A

Otic

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Nose

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Nasal

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Mouth

A

Oral

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Neck

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Cervical

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Point of shoulder

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Acromial

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Brest

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Mammary

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Armpit

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Axillary

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Arm

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Brachial

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Front of elbow

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Antecubital

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Abdomen

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Abdominal

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Forearm

A

Antebrachial

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Wrist

A

Carpal

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Palm

A

Palmar

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Finger

A

Digital

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Reproductive organs

A

Genital

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Front of the knee

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Patellar

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Instep

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Tarsal

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Toe

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Digital

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Head

A

Cephalic

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Forehead

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Frontal

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Eye cavity

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Orbital

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Cheek

A

Buccal

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Chin

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Mental

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Sternum

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Sternal

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Chest

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Pectoral

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Navel

A

Umbilical

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Groin

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Inguinal

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Hip

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Coxal

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Calf

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Sural

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Leg

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Crural

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Foot

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Pedal

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Back of head

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Occipital

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Spinal column

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Vertebral

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Back

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Dorsum

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Elbow

A

Cubital

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Lower back

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Lumbar

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Between hips

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Sacral

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Buttocks

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Gluteal

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Butt hole

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Perineal

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Thigh

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Femoral

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Back of knee

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Popliteal

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Sole

A

Plantar

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