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Intro to Human Anatomy Flashcards

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Anatomy

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The study of the STRUCTURE of the body parts

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Physiology

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The study of the FUNCTION of body parts

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Subatomic particles

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Neutron, Proton, Electron

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Atoms

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Smallest particle of an element

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Molecules

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A particle composed of 2 or more joined atoms

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Macromolecules

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A large molecule

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Organelles

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A small organ of a cell

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Cell

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Basic unit of life

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Tissues

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A group of similar cells

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Organ

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A structure consisting of a group of tissues that performs a specialized function

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Organ System

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A group of organs that act together to carry on a specialized function

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Human Organism

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Most complex level of organization

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10 processes of life

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Movement, Responsiveness, Growth, Reproduction, Respiration, Digestion, Absorption, Circulation, Assimilation, Excretion

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Requirements of Organisms

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Nutrients, Oxygen, Water, Heat, Pressure

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Homeostasis

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The tendency of an organism to maintain a relatively stage internal environment despite external changes

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Negative feedback

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Bring conditions back toward the setpoint

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Positive feedback

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Purposely move away from the set point

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Axial Portion of the body

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Head Neck trunk

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appendicular portion

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legs and arms

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Cranial Cavity

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brain

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vertebral canal

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spinal cord

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thoracic cavity

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lungs, mediastinum, thymus, heart, esophogaus, hrachea

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parts of the abdominopelvic cavity

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abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity

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abdominal cavity

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stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine

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pelvic cavity

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urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs

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cavities in the head

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oral, nasal, orbital, middle ear, paranasal sinuses

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serous membrane

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sof thin pliable layer of tissue

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serous fluid

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lubrication

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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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anterior

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front

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ventral

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front

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posterior

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back

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dorsal

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back

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medial

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center

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lateral

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side

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ipsilateral

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same side

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contralateral

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other side

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proximal

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closer to trunk

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distal

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farther from trunk

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superficial

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surface

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deep

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internal

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