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Lab Test 1 CH1 Flashcards

1
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smallest unit of matter that has the characteristics of an element, eg H

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Atom

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two or more atoms, eg H2O

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Molecule

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more complex molecules, eg DNA

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Macromolecule

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collection of macromolecules that are microscopic structures within a cell

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Organelle

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smallest living structures that are the basic units of structure in an organism

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Cell

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groups of similar cells that perform a function

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Tissue

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groups of tissues that perform a function

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Organ

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groups of organs that work together to perform a function

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Organ system

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a living being; highest level of organization

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Organism

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Provides protection, regulates body temperature, site of cutaneous receptors and some glands, synthesizes vitamin D, prevents water loss.

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Integumentary

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Provides support and protection, site of hemopoiesis (blood cell production), stores calcium and phosphorus, provides sites for muscle attachments.

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Skeletal

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Produces body movement, generates heat when muscles contract.

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Muscular

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A regulatory system that controls muscles and some glands and responds to sensory stimuli. Also responsible for consciousness, intelligence, memory.

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Nervous

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Consists of glands and cell clusters that secrete hormones, which regulate development, growth and metabolism; maintain homeostasis of blood composition and volume, control digestive processes, and control reproduction.

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Endocrine

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Consists of the heart and blood vessels; the heart moves blood through blood vessels in order to distribute hormones, nutrients, gases, and pick up waste products.

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Cardiovascular

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Transports and filters lymph (interstitial fluid transported through lymph vessels) and participates in an immune response when necessary.

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Lymphatic

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Responsible for exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between blood and the air in the lungs.

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Respiratory

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Filters the blood to remove waste products and biologically active molecules, concentrates waste products in the form of urine, and expels urine from the body.

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Urinary

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Mechanically and chemically digests food materials, absorbs nutrients, and expels waste products.

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Digestive

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Produces male sex cells (sperm) and male hormones (e.g., testosterone), transfers sperm to the female.

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Male Reproductive

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Produces female sex cells (oocytes) and female hormones (e.g., estrogen and progesterone), receives sperm from male, site of fertilization of oocyte, site of growth and development of embryo and fetus, produces and secretes breast milk for nourishment of newborn.

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Female Reproductive

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22
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Subject facing viewer, upright, arms at side, palms front, toes forward

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Describe anatomical position

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23
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Supine

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lying face up

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24
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Prone

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lying face down

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25
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Coronal

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divides anterior and posterior

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26
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divides left and right

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Midsagittal

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27
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divides superior and inferior

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Transverse

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28
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side facing viewer

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Anterior

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29
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side away from the viewer

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Posterior

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30
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back side

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Dorsal

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31
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belly side

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Ventral

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32
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above, higher than

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Superior

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33
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below, lower than

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Inferior

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34
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close to point of attachment

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Proximal

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35
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away from point of attachment

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Distal

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36
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toward the middle line

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Medial

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37
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away from the middle line

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Lateral

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38
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toward the surface

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Superficial

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39
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away from the surface

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Deep

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40
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pertaining to the head

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Cranial (Cephalic)

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41
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The knee is ___________ to the ankle

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Proximal

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42
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abdomen

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Abdominal

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43
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forearm

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Antebrachial

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44
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nook of the elbow (where needles go)

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Antecubital

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45
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ear

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Auricular

46
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armpit

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Axillary

47
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upper arm (check blood pressure)

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Brachial

48
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cheek

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Buccal

49
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heel

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Calcaneal

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wrist

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Carpal

51
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head

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Cephalic

52
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neck

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Cervical

53
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coccyx (tailbone), part of sacral region

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Coxal

54
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skull

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Cranial

55
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calf, back of lower leg

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Crural

56
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shoulder

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Deltoid

57
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finger/toe

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Digital

58
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back

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Dorsal

59
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face

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Facial

60
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upper leg

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Femoral

61
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lateral side of lower leg

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Fibular

62
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forehead

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Frontal

63
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buttocks

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Gluteal

64
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big toe

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Hallux

65
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lower lateral side of torso, anterior part of hips

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Inguinal

66
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waist area

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Lumbar

67
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anterior chest, non-muscle tissue

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Mammary

68
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hand

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Manus

69
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chin

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Mental

70
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nose

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Nasal

71
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back of skull

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Occipital

72
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point of elbow

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Olecranal

73
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mouth

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Oral

74
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eyes

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Orbital

75
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palm of hand

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Palmar

76
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anterior knee (kneecap)

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Patellar

77
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anterior chest, muscle tissue

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Pectoral

78
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lower torso, hips

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Pelvic

79
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genital-anal region

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Perineal

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foot

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Pes

81
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sole of foot

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Plantar

82
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thumbs

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Pollex

83
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nook (back) of knee

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Popliteal

84
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anterior part of pelvis

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Pubic

85
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lateral side of forearm (antebrachial region)

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Radial

86
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posterior part of pelvis

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Sacral

87
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upper lateral sides of posterior torso (shoulder blades)

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Scapular

88
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sternum

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Sternal

89
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anterior side of lower leg (shin)

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Sural

90
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ankle

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Tarsal

91
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upper torso

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Thoracic

92
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middle (medioanterior) side of lower leg

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Tibial

93
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medial side of forearm (antebrachial region)

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Ulnar

94
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belly button

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Umbilical

95
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backbone

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Vertebral

96
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located along posterior side of body, contains cranial (brain) and vertebral cavities (spinal cord). Brain is wrapped in meninges (cushioning): Pia mater (next to brain), arachnoid mater (middle membrane), dura mater (next to skull)

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Dorsal

97
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from floor of pelvis to base of neck (thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities; visceral membrane is wrapped around organ, parietal membrane is on wall of cavity)

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Ventral

98
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everything superior to diaphragm

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thoracic cavity

99
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inferior to diaphragm, peritoneum is all membranes in cavity

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abdominopelvic cavity

100
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lung cavity, visceral pleura wraps lungs, parietal pleura lines pleural cavity

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Pleural cavity

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heart cavity, visceral pericardium wraps the heart, parietal pericardium lines pericardial cavity

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Pericardial cavity

102
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the cavity within the abdominopelvic cavity that is superior to a transverse plane at the superior aspect of the hip bones

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Abdominal cavity

103
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the cavity within the abdominopelvic cavity that is inferior to a transverse plane at the superior aspect of the hip bones

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Pelvic cavity

104
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In the thoracic cavity, esophagus, trachea, aorta, superior vena cava, visceral mediastinum, parietal mediastinum

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structures/organs found within the mediastinum

105
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Where in the body is a visceral serous membrane located

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Next to the organ

106
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Where in the body is a parietal serous membrane located

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Next to the body cavity

107
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Which body cavity is associated with the heart and what are the names of its serous membranes

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The mediastinum in the thoracic cavity. Parietal and visceral pericardium surround the heart

108
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Which body cavity is associated with the lungs and what are the names of its serous membranes

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Thoracic cavity. Parietal and visceral pleura line the thoracic cavity and envelope the lungs

109
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Which body cavity is associated with the stomach and what are the names of its serious membranes

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Abdominal cavity. Parietal and visceral peritoneum

110
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If a physician makes an incision into the abdomen superior to the umbilicus and just inferior to the diaphragm, what abdominopelvic region was incised

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Epigastric region

111
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The urinary bladder is located in which of these abdominopelvic regions

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Hypogastric region

112
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The spleen is located in which abdominopelvic regions

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Left hypochondriac region

Anatomy and Physiology I (30 decks)

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