Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

Reference position for description of the body

A

Anatomic position

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2
Q

Front

A

Anterior

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3
Q

Protein made by B cells to fight infection

A

Antibody

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4
Q

Heart muscle

A

Cardiac muscle

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5
Q

Skin layer underlying outer epidermis

A

Dermis

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6
Q

Ions in the plasma or interstitial fluid

A

Electrolytes

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7
Q

Outermost skin layer

A

Epidermis

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8
Q

Groups of cells arranged in a sheet usually functioning as a barrier or exchange surface

A

Epithelial tissue

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9
Q

A vertical plane, dividing the body into front and back

A

Frontal plane

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10
Q

Hormone released by the pancreas that promotes the breakdown of Glycogen back into glucose

A

Glucagon

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11
Q

Blood formation

A

Hematopoiesis

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12
Q

Maintenance of a constant internal environment

A

Homeostasis

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13
Q

Below

A

Inferior

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14
Q

Fluid between the cells

A

Interstitial fluid

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15
Q

Toward the side

A

Lateral

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16
Q

Toward the middle

A

Medial

17
Q

Functional unit of the kidney that filters blood plasma to form urine

A

Nephron

18
Q

Nerve cell that stimulates muscle contraction or gland secretion it is also known as the functional unit of the nervous system

A

Neuron

19
Q

Hemoglobin to which oxygen is bound

A

Oxyhemoglobin

20
Q

Rear

A

Posterior

21
Q

Lying belly downward

A

Prone

22
Q

Closer to the midline or site of attachment

A

Proximal

23
Q

Above

A

Superior

24
Q

Lying on the back

A

Supine

25
Q

Fainting

A

Syncope