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division of the anterior (ventral cavity that houses the abdominal and pelvic viscera

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Abdominpelvic Cavity

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assembly of more complex molecules from simpler molecules

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Anabolism

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standard reference position used for describing locations and directions on the human body

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Anatomical Position

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science that studies the form and composition of the body’s structures

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Anatomy

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describes the front or direction toward the front of the body; also referred to as ventral

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Anterior

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larger body cavity located anterior to the posterior (dorsal) body cavity; includes the serous membrane-lined pleural cavities for the lungs, pericardial cavity for the heart, and peritoneal cavity for the abdominal and pelvic organs; also referred to as ventral cavity

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Anterior Cavity

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breaking down of more complex molecules into simpler molecules

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Catabolism

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describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column); also referred to as inferior

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Caudal

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medical imaging technique in which a computer-enhanced cross-sectional X-ray image is obtained

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Computed Tomography (CT)

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compares values to their normal range; deviations cause the activation of an effector

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Control Center

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describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper; also referred to as superior

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Cranial

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division of the posterior (dorsal) cavity that houses the brain

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Cranial Cavity

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describes a position farther from the surface of the body

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Deep

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changes an organism goes through during its life

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Development

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process by which unspecialized cells become specialized in structure and function

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Differentiation

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describes a position farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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Distal

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describes the back or direction toward the back of the body; also referred to as posterior

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Dorsal

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posterior body cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord; also referred to the posterior body cavity

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Dorsal Cavity

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organ that can cause change in a value

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Effector

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two-dimensional, vertical plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior portions

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Frontal Plane

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Study of the larger structures of the body, typically with the unaided eye; also referred to macroscopic anatomy

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Gross Anatomy

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process of increasing in size

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Growth

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steady state of body systems that living organisms maintain

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Homeostasis

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describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column); also referred to as caudal

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Inferior

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describes the side or direction toward the side of the body

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Lateral

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medical imaging technique in which a device generates a magnetic field to obtain detailed sectional images of the internal structures of the body

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body

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Medial

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sum of all of the body’s chemical reactions

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Metabolism

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study of very small structures of the body using magnification

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Microscopic Anatomy

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homeostatic mechanism that tends to stabilize an upset in the body’s physiological condition by preventing an excessive response to a stimulus, typically as the stimulus is removed

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Negative Feedback

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range of values around the set point that do not cause a reaction by the control center

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Normal Range

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chemical obtained from foods and beverages that is critical to human survival

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functionally distinct structure composed of two or more types of tissues

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group of organs that work together to carry out a specific function

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Organ System

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living being that has a cellular structure and that can independently perform all physiologic functions necessary for life

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sac that encloses the heart

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Pericardium

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serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of the organs found there

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Peritoneum

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science that studies the chemistry, biochemistry, and physics of the body’s functions

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Physiology

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imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body

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serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity and covers the lungs

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the smallest independently functioning unit of all organisms; in animals, a cell contains cytoplasm, composed of fluid and organelles

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mechanism that intensifies a change in the body’s physiological condition in response to a stimulus

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Positive Feedback

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medical imaging technique in which radiopharmaceuticals are traced to reveal metabolic and physiological functions in tissues

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

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describes the back or direction toward the back of the body; also referred to as dorsal

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posterior body cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord; also referred to as dorsal cavity

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Posterior Cavity

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force exerted by a substance in contact with another substance

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face down

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describes a position nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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study of the structures that contribute to specific body regions

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Regional Anatomy

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process by which worn-out cells are replaced

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process by which new organisms are generated

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Reproduction

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ability of an organisms or a system to adjust to changes in conditions

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Responsiveness

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two-dimensional, vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right and left sides

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Sagittal Plane

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in anatomy, a single flat surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut through

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(also, receptor) reports a monitored physiological value to the control center

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membrane that covers organs and reduces friction; also referred to as serous membrane

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membrane that covers organs and reduces friction; also referred to as serosa

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Serous Membrane

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ideal value for a physiological parameter; the level or small range within which a physiological parameter such as blood pressure is stable and optimally healthful, that is, within its parameters of homeostasis

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division of the dorsal cavity that houses the spinal cord; also referred to as vertebral cavity

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Spinal Cavity

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describes a position nearer to the surface of the body

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Superficial

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describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper; also referred to as cranial

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face up

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study of the structures that contribute to specific body systems

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Systemic Anatomy

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division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the heart, lungs, esophagus and trachea

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Thoracic Cavity

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group of similar or closely related cells that act together to perform a specific function

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two-dimensional, horizontal plane that divides the body or organ into superior and inferior portions

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Transverse Plane

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application of ultrasonic waves to visualize subcutaneous body structures such as tendons and organs

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Ultrasonography

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describes the front or direction toward the front of the body; also referred to as anterior

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larger body cavity located anterior to the posterior (dorsal) body cavity; includes the serous membrane-lined pleural cavities for the lungs, pericardial cavity for the heart, and peritoneal cavity for the abdominal and pelvic organs; also referred to as anterior body cavity

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Ventral Cavity

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form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength capable of penetrating solids and ionizing gases; used in medicine as a diagnostic aid to visualize body structures such as bones

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