Chapter 5- The Body As a Whole Flashcards
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Ana-
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Upward, excessive or again
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The constant internal environment that is naturally maintained in the body.
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Homeostasis
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-plasia
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Development or formation of tissue
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Anter/o
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Anterior, nearer to or toward the front; ventral
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Poster/o
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Posterior, nearer to or toward the back; dorsal
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Ventr/o
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Ventral, belly side
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Dors/o
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Dorsal, directed toward or situated on the back side.
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Medi/o
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Medial, median, middle or nearer the middle
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Later/o
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Lateral, toward the side
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Super/o
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Superior, uppermost or above
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Infer/o
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Inferior, lowermost or below
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Proxim/o
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Proximal, nearer the origin or point of attachment
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Dist/o
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Distal, far or distant for the point of origin or point of attachment
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Cephal/o
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Cephalad, toward the head
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Caud/o
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Caudal, toward the tail
