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Introduction to the Human Body Flashcards

1
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describes a position above, toward the head.

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superior

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describes a position below or lower than another part of the body.

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inferior

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3
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describes the front or direction toward the front of the body. The toes are _______ to the foot.

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anterior (ventral)

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describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

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posterior (dorsal)

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5
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describes a position at or toward the trunk.

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proximal

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6
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describes a position away from the trunk.

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distal

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describes the middle or direction towards the middle of the body.

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medial

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describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

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lateral

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9
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describes a position closer to or at or near the body surface

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superficial

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10
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describes a position father away from body surface

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deep

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11
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the plane that separates right and left side

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sagittal plane

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12
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the plane that separates front from back

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frontal (coronal) plane

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13
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the plane that separates the lower and upper sections

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transverse (horizontal) plane

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14
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the physiological value around which a normal range fluctuates

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set point

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15
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the restricted set of values that is optimally healthful and stable

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normal range

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16
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a mechanism that reverses a deviation from the set point

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negative feedback

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17
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a component of a feedback system that monitors a physiological value; also called a receptor

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sensor

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18
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the component in a feedback system that compares the value to the normal range

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control center

19
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the component in a feedback system that causes a change to reverse the situation and return the value to the normal range

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effector

20
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the position of the body standing upright with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toed forward

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anatomical position

21
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face down orientation of the body

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prone

22
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face up orientation of the body

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supine

23
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a two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut

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section

24
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an imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body

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plane

25
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these terms allow medical personnel and students to clearly refer to different parts of the body

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regional terms

26
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Give common name for this region of the body: Nasal

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nose

27
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Give common name for this region of the body: Ocular

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eye

28
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Give common name for this region of the body: Cephalic

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head

29
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Give common name for this region of the body: Oral

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mouth

30
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Give common name for this region of the body: Cervical

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neck

31
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Give common name for this region of the body: Thoracic

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chest

32
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Give common name for this region of the body: Brachial

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arm

33
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Give common name for this region of the body: Carpal

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wrist

34
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Give common name for this region of the body: Crural

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leg

35
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Give common name for this region of the body: Femoral

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thigh

36
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Give common name for this region of the body: Patellar

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kneecap

37
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Give common name for this region of the body: Axillary

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armpit

38
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Give common name for this region of the body: Acromial

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shoulder

39
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Give common name for this region of the body: Dorsal

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back

40
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Give common name for this region of the body: Olecranal

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back of elbow

41
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Give common name for this region of the body: Lumbar

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loin

42
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Give common name for this region of the body: Gluteal

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buttock

43
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Give common name for this region of the body: Pedal

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foot

44
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physiological regulation that provides a response that exaggerates a response. Positive feedback is typical when potential dangerous or stressful processes myst be completed quickly such as blood clotting and lactation

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positive feedback

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