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1
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Define anatomy.

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The study of human structures.

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Define anatomy.

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The study of human structures.

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Define physiology.

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The study of the function of organisms.

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Midline

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Splits body into two equal halves (nose to groin)

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Proximal

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Closer to the trunk

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Distal

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Away from the trunk

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Medial

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Toward the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Dorsal

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posterior

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Posterior

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Back

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Anterior

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Front

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List the five body cavities

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  1. Cranial
  2. Spinal
  3. Thoracic
  4. Abdominal
  5. Pelvic
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Main Organs in the right upper quadrant

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Liver, kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder

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Main organs of the left upper quadrant

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Liver, spleen, kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas

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Main organs of the right lower quadrant

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Kidney, colon, sm intestine, femoral artery, ureter, appendix

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Main organ of the left lower quadrant

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kidney, colon, sm intestine, femoral artery, ureter

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What is a body system?

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A group of organs and structures working together to perform specific functions.

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Function of the circulatory system?

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Transport blood and other nutrients throughout the body.

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Function of the respiratory system?

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Bring oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide.

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Function of the nervous system?

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Regulate all body functions.

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Function of the urinary system?

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Removes wastes and toxins from the blood and excretes them.

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Function of the endocrine system?

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Produce chemical messengers in the body.

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Function of the integumentary system?
Protects the body, retain fluids, and help prevent infection.
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Functions of the skeletal system?
Provides support, attachment points for muscles, protects organs, stores minerals, and has cells that produce blood.
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Function of the muscular system?
Allow movement, organ function.
28
Functions of the reproductive system?
Responsible for human reproduction.
29
Functions of the lymphatic system?
Removes extra fluid from tissues, absorbs and transports fats from circulatory system, transports immune cells.
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Define physiology.
The study of the function of organisms.
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Midline
Splits body into two equal halves (nose to groin)
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Proximal
Closer to the trunk
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Distal
Away from the trunk
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Medial
Toward the midline
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Lateral
Away from the midline
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Superior
Above
37
Inferior
Below
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Dorsal
posterior
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Posterior
Back
40
Anterior
Front
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List the five body cavities
1. Cranial 2. Spinal 3. Thoracic 4. Abdominal 5. Pelvic
42
Main Organs in the right upper quadrant
Liver, kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder
43
Main organs of the left upper quadrant
Liver, spleen, kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas
44
Main organs of the right lower quadrant
Kidney, colon, sm intestine, femoral artery, ureter, appendix
45
Main organ of the left lower quadrant
kidney, colon, sm intestine, femoral artery, ureter
46
What is a body system?
A group of organs and structures working together to perform specific functions.
47
Function of the circulatory system?
Transport blood and other nutrients throughout the body.
48
Function of the respiratory system?
Bring oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide.
49
Function of the nervous system?
Regulate all body functions.
50
Function of the urinary system?
Removes wastes and toxins from the blood and excretes them.
51
Function of the endocrine system?
Produce chemical messengers in the body.
52
Function of the integumentary system?
Protects the body, retain fluids, and help prevent infection.
53
Functions of the skeletal system?
Provides support, attachment points for muscles, protects organs, stores minerals, and has cells that produce blood.
54
Function of the muscular system?
Allow movement, organ function.
55
Functions of the reproductive system?
Responsible for human reproduction.
56
Functions of the lymphatic system?
Removes extra fluid from tissues, absorbs and transports fats from circulatory system, transports immune cells.

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