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Define Anatomy

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Big structure to see

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Define Physiology

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Function- chemical, cell communication etc.

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Define cranial

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Pertaining to the head.

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Define diffusion

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Passive molecular movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

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Define equilibrium

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A dynamic state in which two opposing forces or processes are in balance

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Define frontal plane

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A sectional plane that divides the body into an anterior portion of the posterior portion also called coronal plane

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Define inferior

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Below in reference to a particular structure with the body in the anatomical position

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Define Lateral

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Pertaining to the side

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Define transverse plane

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Cutting something and leaving a top and bottom portion

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Define organ

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A combination of tissues that perform complex functions

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Define Posterior

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Towards the back

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What is Sagittal plane?

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Cutting something and leaving a right and left portion

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Define Negative Feedback

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A corrective mechanism that opposes or negates a variation from normal limits

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Define peritoneum

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This serious membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity

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What is ventral body cavity

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Pertaining to the anterior surface

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Define Superior

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Above in reference to a portion of the body in the anatomical position

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Define homeostasis

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The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment

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Define effector

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A peripheral gland or muscle cell in the right innervated by a motor neuron

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Define visceral

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Pertaining to the internal organs or their outer covering’s

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Define dorsal

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Towards the back posterior

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Define parietal

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Relating to the parietal bone referring to the wall of the cavity

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Define anterior

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On or near the front or ventral surface of the body

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Define tissue

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A collection of specialized cells and sell products that perform a specific function

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Define proxmial

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A direction toward the point of attachment or origin for a limb toward its attachment to the trunk

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Define mediastinum
The central tissue mass that divides the thoracic cavity into two pleural cavities
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Define coronal plane/ frontal plane
A sectional plane that divides the body into anterior portion and a posterior portion also called the coronal plane
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Define pericardium
The fiburous sac that surrounds the heart it's in her serous lining is continuous with the epicardium
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Define distal
A direction away from the point of attachment or origin for a limb away from the attachment to the trunk
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Define caudal
Closest to or toward the tail
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Define dorsal body cavities
Towards the back
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Define pleural
Body cavities of the thoracic region that surround the lungs
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Define ipsilateral
A reflex response that affects the same side as the stimulus
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Define positive feedback
A mechanism that increases a deviation from normal limits after initial stimulus
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Define medial
Toward the midline of the body
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Define ventral
Pertaining to the anterior surface
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Define abdominal region
The region of the trunk between the inferior margin of the rib cage in the superior margin of the pelvis
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What is the major organs for the Integumentary system?
Skin hair sweat glands and nails
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What is the function of the Integumentary system?
It protects against environmental hazards helps regulate body temperature and provide sensory information
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What is the major organs of the Skeletal system?
Bones, Cartlidges,is the associated ligaments and bone marrow
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What does the skeletal system do?
Provide support and protection for other tissues and stores calcium and other minerals and forms blood cells
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What are the major organs of the Muscular system?
Skeletal muscles and associated tendons
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What is the function of the muscular system?
Provides movement and provides protection and support for other tissues and generates heat that maintains body temperature
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What is the major organs of the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord peripheral nerves, and sense organs
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What is the nervous system function?
Directs immediate responses to stimuli in coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems, provides and interpret sensory information about External conditions
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What is the major organs of the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland's, gonads and endocrine tissues and other systems
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What is the function of the endocrine system?
Directs long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems and adjust metabolic activity and energy used by the body and controls many structural and functional changes during development
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What are the major organs of the cardiovascular system?
Heart, blood and blood vessels
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What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
It distributes blood cells, and water and dissolved materials including nutrients, waste products, oxygen and carbon dioxide and distributes heat in assists in control of body temperature
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What are the major organs of the lymphatic system?
Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes and tonsils
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What is the function of the lymphatic system?
Defense against infection and disease and returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream
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What is the major organs for the respiratory system?
Nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs and alveoli
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What is the function of the respiratory system?
Delivers air to Alveoli sites in lungs were gas exchange occurs and provides oxygen to bloodstream and removes carbon dioxide from bloodstream and produces sounds for communication
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What are the major organs of the digestive system?
Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine's, large intestines, liver gallbladder, and pancreas
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What is the function of the digestive system?
Processes and digest food and absorbs and conserves water and absorbs nutrients and stores energy reserves
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What is the major organs of the urinary system?
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
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What is the function of the urinary bladder?
Excretes waste products from the blood and controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced and stores urine prior to voluntary elimination and regulates blood ion concentration and pH
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What are the major organs of male reproductive system?
Testes, epididymides, ductus deferentia, seminal vesicles prostate gland penis and scrotum
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What is the major function of the male reproductive system?
Produces male sex cell (sperm), seminal fluid's, and hormones and sexual intercourse
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What are the major organs of the female reproductive system?
Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris and mammary glands
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What is the major function of the female reproductive system?
Produces female sex cells (oocytes) and hormones and supports developing embryo from conception to delivery, provides mile to nourish newborn infant and sexual intercourse
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Which side is the radial on?
Thumb
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Which side is the ulnar on?
Pinky
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What is superficial?
Shallow
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What is proximal?
Closer to the axil of the body
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What is distal?
Further away from the axil of the body.
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What side is the tibial on?
Big toe
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What side is the fibula on?
Pinky toe
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Which appendage can you use proximal and distal on?
Appendicular
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What does the appendicular appendage contain?
Hands, arms, legs, feet, shoulder and hip girdle, scapula, clavicle, hemi pelvis.
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What does the axil appendage contain?
Head, neck, trunk, vertebrae.

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