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Anatomy and Physiology 1 > Chapters 12, 13, 14 (Exam 4) > Flashcards

Chapters 12, 13, 14 (Exam 4) Flashcards

1
Q

cortex

A

bark of tree (outer layer)

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2
Q

cingulate

A

belt

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3
Q

callus

A

hard

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4
Q

fornix

A

arch

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5
Q

cauda

A

tail

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6
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chorea

A

dance

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7
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thalamos

A

chamber

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8
Q

putamen

A

shell

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9
Q

hippocampus

A

sea horse

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10
Q

cephalic

A

head

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11
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pons

A

bridge

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12
Q

cardio

A

heart

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13
Q

pulmo

A

lungs

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14
Q

proprio

A

own (as in property)

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15
Q

cerebellum

A

little cerebrum

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16
Q

limbic

A

rim

16
Q

narco

A

numb

16
Q

somnus

A

sleep

17
Q

meninx

A

membrane

18
Q

arackne

A

spider

19
Q

dura

A

tough/hard

20
Q

pia

A

pious/gentle/reverent

21
Q

mater

A

mother

22
Q

funiculus

A

little rope (funis)

23
Q

committere

A

juncture/joining

24
Q

limbic

A

rim

25
Q

somnus

A

sleep

26
Q

noxa

A

harm

27
Q

algesia

A

pain

28
Q

rostra

A

break

29
Q

nephros

A

kidney

30
Q

vagus

A

wandering

31
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ramus

A

branch

32
Q

agonist

A

activates a receptor

33
Q

antagonist

A

inhibits a receptor

34
Q

ligand

A

an endogenous agonist (rather than a pharmaceutical drug or a toxin)

35
Q

toxin

A

biologically-derived molecule that causes harmful effects

36
Q

nephron/renal

A

kidney

37
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