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Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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Abdominal Cavity

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liver, Gallbladder,Spleen, intestines, kidneys,pancreas

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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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space between the diaphram and groin

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Anaplasia

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change in structure of cells

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Anatomical Position

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standiing with head and feet pointing forward

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Anterior

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Front of the body, belly side

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Aplasia

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developmental failure

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Cardiac Muscle

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muscular wall of heart

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Caudal

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the tail end

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Cell

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smallets , numerous unit of living matter

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Cell Membrane

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semipermeable barrier covering outer layer of cell

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Cervical Vertebrae

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segments of spinal column c1-c7

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Chromosomes

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control functions of growth, repair, and reproduction

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Coccyx

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the tail bone

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Connective Tissue

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supports and binds body tissue and parts

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Cranial

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skull or cranium

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Cranial Cavity

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contains the brain

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17
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Deep

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away from the surface toward the inside of the body

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Distal

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farthest from the trunk of the body

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Dorsal

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the back

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Dorsum

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back or posterior surface of a part

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Dysplasia

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abnormal development of tissues or organs

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22
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Epigastric Region

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located between the right and left hypochondriac regions

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Epitheal Tissue

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covers internal and external organs of the body

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24
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Frontal Plane

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vertical palne from head to toes

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25
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Genes

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chromosomes that transmit hereditary characteristics

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26
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Histologist

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one who specializes in the study of tissues

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Hyperplasia

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increase in number of cells of a body part

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Hypochondriac Region

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right and left regions of upper abdomen

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29
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Hypogastric Region

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middle section of lower abdomen

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30
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Hypoplasia

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incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue

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31
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Inferior

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below or downward toward the tail or feet

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Inguinal Region

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right and left regions of lower abdomen or iliac region

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Intervertebral disc

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flat, circular, plate- like structure of cartilage between vertebrae

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Lateral

A

side of the body, away from midline

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Long Axis

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vertical line through the middle of the body

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Lumbar Region

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right and left regions of the middle abdomen

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Lumbar Vertebrae

A

five segments of spinal column L1-L5

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Lysosomes

A

destroy bacteria by digesting them

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McBurney’s Point

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point on right side of abdomen two-thirds between umbilicus and anterior bony prominence of hip

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Medial

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Toward the midline of the body

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Mediolateral

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middle and side of a structure

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Membrane

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layer of tissue that covers a surface

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Midline of the body

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imaginary line created by dividing the body into equal parts

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Midsagittal Plane

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divides body into equal portions

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Mitochondria

A

provide the energy needed by the cell

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Munro’s Point

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point on left side of the abdomen between umbilicus and bony prominence of hip

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Muscle Tissue

A

Tissue capable of producing movement

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Neoplasia

A

New and abnormal development of cells

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Nervous Tissue

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Tissue that transmits impulses throughout the body

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Nucleus

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controlling body within a living cell

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Organ

A

tissues arranged together to perform a special function

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Pelvic Cavity

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lower front cavity located beneath abdominal cavity

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Peritoneum

A

membrane that covers entire abdominal wall of the body

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Plane

A

imaginary slices made through the body

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Plantar

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the sole or bottom of the foot

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Posterior

A

back of the body

57
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Pronation

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movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn downward and backward

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Prone

A

lying face down on abdomen

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Proximal

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towards or nearest to trunk of body

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Ribosomes

A

synthesize proteins (protein factories)

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Sacrum

A

fourth segment of spinal column one bone made of five fused bones

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Skeletal Muscle

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muscles that attach to bone

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Smooth Muscle

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muscles found on the walls of the hollow internal organs

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Spinal Cavity

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cavity contains the nerves of the spinal cord (spinal canal)

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Superficial

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the surface of the body or near surface

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Superior

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Above or upward toward the head

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Supination

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movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or forword

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Supine

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lying horizontally on the back, face up

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System

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organs that work together to perform the many fuctions of the body

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Thoracic Cavity

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chest cavity that contains, lungs, aorta, esophagus, and trachea

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Thoracic Vertebrae

A

12 vertebrae that make up the vertebrae bones of the chest T1-T12

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Tissue

A

group of cells that performs specialized functions

73
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Transverse Plane

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divides body into superior (Upper) and inferior (lower) portions

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Umbilical Region

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between the right and left lumbar regions and directly beneath the epicastric region

75
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Umblicus

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navel or belly button

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Ventral

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the front or belly side

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Visceral

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internal organs

78
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Visceral Muscle

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muscle found in walls of hollow internal organs of body

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