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anabolism

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Process of building up large proteins from small proteins called amino acids.

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catabolism

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Process of when complex nutrients are broken down into simpler substances and energy is released

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Adipose tissue

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Collection of fat cells

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Cartilage

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Flexible connective tissue often attached to bones at joints

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Epithelial cells

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Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surfaces of organs

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Histologist

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Specialist in the study of tissues

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Pharynx

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Throat

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Pituitary gland

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Endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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Thyroid gland

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Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

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Trachea

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Windpipe

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Ureter

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One of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder

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Urethra

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Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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Uterus

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Womb; the organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops

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Viscera

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Internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially the abdomen

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Abdominal cavity

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Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomacg, gallblader, and intestines

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Cranial cavity

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Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull

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Diaphram

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Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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Dorsal (posterior)

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Pertaining to the back

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Mediastinum

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Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

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Pelvic cavity

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Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.

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Peritoneum

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Double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

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Pleura

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Double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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Pleural cavity

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Space between the pleural layers

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Spinal cavity

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Space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord

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Thoracic cavity

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Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, brochial tubes, trachea, esophogus, and other organs

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Ventral (anterior)

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Pertaining to the front page

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Hypochondriac

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Right and left upper regions beneath the ribs

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Epigastric

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Middle upper region above the stomach

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Lumbar

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Right and left middle regions near the waist

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Umbilical

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Central region near the navel

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Inguinal

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Right and left lower regions near the groin. Also called iliac regions

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Hypogastric

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Middle lower region below the umbilical region

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Cervical

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Neck region (C1 to C7)

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Thoracic

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Chest region (T1 to T12)

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Lumbar

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Waist (loin) region (L1 to L5)

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Sacral

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Region of the sacrum (S1 to S5)

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Coccygeal

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Region of the coccyx (tailbone)

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Vertebra

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Single backbone

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Vertebrae

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Spinal column

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Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

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Spinal cord

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Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

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Disc

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Pad of cartilage between vertebrae

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Anterior (ventral)

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Front surface of the body

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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Vertical plane diving the body of structure into anterior and posterior portions of

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Distal

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Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure

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Inferior

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Below another structure; pertaining to the lower part of the body

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Lateral

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Pertaining to the side

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back surface of the body

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Prone

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Lying on the belly

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Proximal

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Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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Sagittal (lateral) plane

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Lengthwise, vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides

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Superficial

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On the surface

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Superior (cephalic)

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Above another structure; pertaining to the head

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Supine

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Lying on the back

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Transverse (axial) plane

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Horizontal (cross-sectional) plane diving the body into upper and lower portions

Med. Terminology (11 decks)

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