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Chapter 2: Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole Flashcards

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Structural Organization of the Body

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Cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems

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Cells

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The fundamental unit of all living things.

Major parts of a cell include:
Chromosomes
Nucleus
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic reticulum

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Metabolism

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Anabolism + Catabolism

All of the chemical reactions that are taking place within our body.

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Anabolism

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The building process.

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Catabolism

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The break down process.

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Cell Membrane

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The barrier that divides and protects what’s inside of the cell.

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Chromosomes

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Contain our DNA or our genetic information.

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Cytoplasm

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Providing the medium to hold or to suspend cytoplasmic organelles.

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DNA

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DNA makes up our genetic composition.

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Cells

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Cells are specialized to carry out individual functions.

-Epithelial cell (protective barrier) (skin, digestive tract, and urinary system)
-Fat cell
-Nerve cell
-Muscle cell (involved in locomotion)

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Tissues

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-Epithelial tissue
-Muscle tissue
-Connective tissue
-Nerve tissue

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Organs

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Different types of tissue combine to form an organ.

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Systems

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Groups of organs working together to perform complex functions.

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Adipose Tissue

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Fat tissue

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Cartilage

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Bony

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Histologist

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Specialist in the study of tissues.

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Larynx

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Produces voice and contains the vocal cords.

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Pharynx

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Throat

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Pituitary gland

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Deep inside the brain

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Thyroid gland

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In our neck or in our upper chest area.

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Trachea

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Windpipe

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Ureter and Urethra

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Making up a part of the urinary system.

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Uterus

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Part of the female reproductive system.

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Viscera

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Internal organs are collectively known as viscera.

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Cranial Cavity

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Brain

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Thoracic Cavity

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Lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta

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Abdominal Cavity

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Stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, gallbladder

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Pelvic Cavity

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Portions of the small and large intestines, bladder, rectum, urethra, ureters; uterus and vagina in female.

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Spinal Cavity

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Nerves of the spinal cord.

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Body Cavities

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Body cavities are the spaces within the body that contain internal organs (viscera).

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Diaphragm

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Muscle that separates the thorax from the abdomen.

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Dorsal

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Posterior

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Ventral

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Anterior, front

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Mediastinum

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Central cavity within the thorax.

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Peritoneum

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Cavity that is contained within the abdominal cavity.

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Pluera

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Double layered membrane structure surrounding the lungs on each side.

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Pleural Cavity

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Part of the pluera

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Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants (9)

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  • Right hypochondriac region
  • Left hypochondriac region
  • Epigastric region
  • Right lumbar region
  • Left lumbar region
  • Umbilical region
  • Right inguinal region (Right iliac region)
  • Left inguinal region (Left iliac region)
  • Hypogastric region
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Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants

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Quadrants:

  • Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
  • Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
  • Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
  • Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
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Anatomical Divisions of the Back

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-Cervial
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Sacral
- Coccygeal

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Related Terms of the Back:

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  • Vertebra
  • Vertebrae
  • Spinal column
  • Spinal cord
  • Disk (disc) (absorbs and is compression for the spinal cord)
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Positional and Directional Terms

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  • Anterior (ventral) in front
  • Posterior (dorsal) the back
  • Deep, inside
  • Superficial, outside
  • Proximal, closer to the point of attachment
  • Distal, farther away from the point of attachment
  • Inferior, pointing towards the bottom
  • Superior, pointing toward the top
  • Medial, closer to the center
  • Lateral, farther away from the center
  • Supine, laying on your back
  • Prone, laying on your belly
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Planes of the Body

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  • Frontal (coronal)
  • Sagittal (lateral)
  • Transverse (cross-sectional or axial)
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Abdomin/o

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Adip/o

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Anter/o

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Bol/o

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To cast (throw)

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Cervic/o

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Neck (of the body or uterus)

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Chondr/o

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Chrom/o

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Coccyg/o

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Coccyx (tailbone)

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Crani/o

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Cyt/o

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Dist/o

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Far, distant

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Dors/o

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Back portion of the body

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Hist/o, histi/o

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ili/o

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Ilium (of the pelvic bone)

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inguin/o

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Kary/o

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Later/o

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Lumb/o

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Lower back

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Medi/o

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Nucle/o

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Pelv/i

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Poster/o

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Back, behind

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Proxim/o

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Sacr/o

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Sarc/o

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Spin/o

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Spine, backbone

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Thel/o, theli/o

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Thorac/o

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Trache/o

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Trachea, windpipe

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Umbilic/o

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Navel, umbilicus

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Ventr/o

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Belly side of the body

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Vertebr/o

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Vertebra(e), backbone(s)

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Viscer/o

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Internal organs

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Ana-

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Cata-

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Epi-

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Hypo-

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Inter-

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Meta-

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-eal

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Pertaining to

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-iac

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Pertaining to

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-ior

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Pertaining to

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-ism

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Process, condition

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-ose

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Pertaining to, full of

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-plasm

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-somes

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-type

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Picture, classification

BIO 200 (17 decks)

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