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Final Exam: Ch. 1 Flashcards

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A term that means “toward the front”

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Anterior

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A term that means closer to the midline of the body

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Medial

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The four regions of the abdomen are called…

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Quadrants

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In humans, the plane that divides the body into left and right parts

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Sagittal

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In humans, the plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal sides

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Frontal

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In humans, a term that means the same as posterior

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Dorsal

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A state of steady internal balance that the body is constantly trying to achieve

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Homeostasis

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A term that describes the position of the shoulder to the elbow

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Proximal

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A term that describes the position of the ear to the eye

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Lateral

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In humans, another name for a horizontal plane of division that divides the body into a superior and inferior part

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Transverse

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The fluid inside the cell

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Intracellular

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The plane that divides the midline into equal left and right sides

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Midsagittal

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A directional term that means farther from the origin of a structure (or far ther from body)

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Distal

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The flat muscle that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity

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Diaphragm

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The energy storing compound that all cells use

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ATP

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The directional term that means nearer to the head

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Cranial

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Because it is nearest to the point of attachment, the attached end of a cats tail is referred to as the _________ end.

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Proximal

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The basic unit of life

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Cell

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In humans, the term that describes the position of the thumb to the little finger

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Lateral

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In humans, a term that describes the position of the heart to the lungs

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Medial

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In humans, a term that describes the position of the chin to the chest

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Superior

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In the cat, the tail is _______ to the head.

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Caudal

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In the metric system the unit for measuring volume is the _________.

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Liter

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In humans, the foot is ______ to the knee.

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Distal

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In humans, the chin is _____ to the nose.

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Inferior

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In the metric system , the unit for measuring length is the ______.

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Meyer

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The space medial to the lungs where the heart is located

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Mediastinum

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Integumentary system

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The skin and associated structures that function as the body covering

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Digestive system

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Involved in taking in food and breaking it down into microscopic substances the body cells can use

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Cardiovascular system

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Composed of heart and blood vessels, used for transportation

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Urinary system

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Rids the body of wastes

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Endocrine system

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Made up of a series of glands found throughout the body that produce hormones for body regulation and control

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Muscular system

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Enables the body to move

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Nervous system

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Carries messages throughout body, controls body and allows for coordination and control

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Skeletal system

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The basic framework of the body that provides support

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Respiratory system

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Takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide, exchange of gases

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Reproductive system

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Involved in the production of offspring

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Anatomy

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Study of structure

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Pathology

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Study of disease

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Histology

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Study of tissue

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Gross anatomy

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Study of structure with naked eye

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Microscopic anatomy

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Study of structure at microscopic level

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Physiology

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Study of function

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Metabolism

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Sum of all chemical reactions in the body

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Catabolism

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Breaking down small molecules to form larger

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Anabolism

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Combining of small molecules to form larger

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6 levels of organization (beginning with simplest)

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  1. Chemicals
  2. Cell
  3. Tissue
  4. Organ
  5. Body system
  6. Body as whole (organism)
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Positive feedback

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Continues a process or function

ie: oxytocin’s effect on the uterus

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Cranium

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Skull

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Cubital

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Front of elbow

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Volar

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Palm

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Gluteal

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Buttock

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Lumbar

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Lower back

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Deltoid

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Shoulder

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Cervical

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Neck

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Brachial

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Arm

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Thorax

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Chest

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Umbilical

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Navel

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Orbital

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Eye

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Buccal

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Mouth

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Popliteal

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Back of knee

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Scapular

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Shoulder blade

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Patellar

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Kneecap

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Frontal

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Forehead

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