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1
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_______ is the structure of the body, and __________ is the function

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Anatomy

Physiology

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The four reference systems are ____,____,_____, and______

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Directions
Planes
Cavities
Structural

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The upper structures are considered to be____, and a lower structure is _______.

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Superior

Inferior

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4
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An alternate term for anterior is _______,

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Ventral

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5
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An alternate term for dorsal is

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Posterior

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6
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Toward the head

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Superior/Cranial/Cephallic

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Nearest the Origin

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Proximal

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8
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The opposite of the nearest point of attachment is

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Distal

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9
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The plane parallel to the medain is the ____ plane

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Sagittal

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10
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Dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

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Transverse/Horizontal

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Anterior and posterior portions are divided by the

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Frontal/Coronal

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12
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The organs of any cavity are referred as

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Visceral

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13
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The dorsal cavity is divided into the

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Cranial and Spinal cavity

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14
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Between the pleural cavities is the

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Mediastinum

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15
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The lining of the abdominal wall is the

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Parietal Paritoneum

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16
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_____ are the smallest units of life

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Cells

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17
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______ is the liquid portion of a cell

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Protoplasm

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18
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_____ is the study of diseases of the body

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Pathology

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19
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The four categories of body tissue

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Epithelial
Connective
Nervous
Muscular

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20
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____Muscle is found in the heart

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Cardiac

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21
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The integumentary system is made up of the ___ and the ___

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Epidermis and Dermis

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22
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The balanced maintenace of the internal environment is

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Homeostasis

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23
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The body is cooled by the action of ____ glands

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Sweat

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24
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A group of organs performing a common function is called an __________ ____________

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Organ system

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Three kinds of muscle tissue are
Cardiac Skeletal Smooth
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Occasionally, _________ is synonymous with inferior
Caudal
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All of the organ ____ together constitute a functioning human being
Systems
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The ____ system manufactures blood cells in red bone marrow
Skeletal
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The belly side
Ventral
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Toward the head
Cranial
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Toward the tail
Caudal
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Frontal Plane
Coronal
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Toward the Side
Lateral
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Nearest the Midline
Medial
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Vertical Division through the midline
Midsagittal
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Divide into superior and inferior
Horizontal/Transverse
37
Second subdivision of the ventral cavity
Abdominopelvic
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Organ Covering
Visceral
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Between the Pleural Cavities
Mediastinum
40
Separates the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities
Diaphragm
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Cavity surrounded by the rib cage
Thoracic
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Solution containing groups of large molecules
Colloidal
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Tissue covers surfaces
Epithelial
44
The first person to correctly illustrate the human skeleton was
Leonardo da vinci
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Salivary glands produce saliva, which contain
Enzymes
46
When referring to terms of direction, the human body is erect and facing
Forward
47
The study of diseases is called
pathology
48
What position is the thoracic cavity in relation to the abdominal cavity?
Superior
49
Cranial is synonymous with
Superior
50
The term that best describes the direction nearest to the midline of the body is
Medial
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With relation to the ankle, the knee is
Proximal
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With relation to the elbow, the wrist is,
Distal
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Any plany parallel to the median plane is
Sagittal
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A cut through the long axis of an organ is called what kind of section?
Longitudinal
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A cut at right angles to the long axis is referred to as
Transverse
56
The body has how many major cavities?
2
57
The dorsal cavity contains organs of which system?
Nervous
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The ventral cavity contains organs that are involved in maintaining
Homeostasis
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The heart is in its sac resides in which cavity
Pericardial
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The ovaries and uterus in women are contained in which cavity?
Abdominopelvic
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The membrane lining the pleural wall is the
Parietal pleural
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The membrane covering the abdominal organs is the
Visceral peritoneum
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The memberane covering the lungs is the
Visceral Pleural
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The basic unit of biologic organization is the cell. Cells grouped togehter make up
Tissues
65
Mitochondria, ribosomes, and lysosomes are considered
organelles
66
The type of tissue with little, if any, intercellular material is
Epithelial
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The type of tissue having cells that produce elastin and collagen is
Connective
68
Which type of tissue has cells so long that they are fivers
Muscle
69
Which system has organs functioning as levers
Skeletal
70
Fibrous connective tissue is known as
Tendons
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Interpreting stimuli from the external environment is the function of which system
Endocrine
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Which of the following systems has as one of its functions the elimination of waste?
Respiratory
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Of the following hormones, which one moves excess sugar into the liver
Insulin
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What is the best example of the negative feedback loop
Sweating
75
What is not a function of the integumentary system
Movement
76
What is not part of the lymphatic system
Liver
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Which cavity contains the brain and spinal cord
Dorsal
78
Blood vessels dilate to
Dissipate body heat
79
Which system includes the sebaceous glands
Integumentary
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What is the thoracic cavity surrounded by
Rib Cage

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