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Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
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histology

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microscopic study of living tissues

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hypogastric

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lower region of the abdominal area

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inferior

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below another or lower

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lateral

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toward the side

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medial

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directional term, toward midline of body

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oral cavity

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encloses the teeth and tongue

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superficial

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on or near the surface of the body

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umbilicus

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navel

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anatomy

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the study of the structure of an organism

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anterior

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front or ventral

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biology

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the study of all forms of life

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caudal

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refers to direction, near the tail end of body

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cephalic

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directional term used to mean toward the head

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cytology

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study of cells

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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external

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superficial; at or near the surface of the skin

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abdominal cavity

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area of the body that contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, appendix, and part of the large intestine

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abdominopelvic cavity

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area below the diaphragm, with no separation between the abdomen and pelvis

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anabolism

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building up of complex materials in metabolism

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anatomical position

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body standing erect, face forward, arms at side, and palms forward

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buccal cavity

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mouth cavity bounded by the inner surface of the cheek

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catabolism

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the breaking down and changing of complex materials with the release of energy; a process in metabolism

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cell

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basic unit of structure and function of all living things

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coronal (frontal) plane

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frontal plane at a right angle to the sagittal plane; divides the body into anterior and posterior segments

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cranial cavity

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area of the body containing the brain

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deep

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directional term used to describe an internal organ within the body such as the stomach

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dermatology

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study of the physiology and pathology of the skin

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disease

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any abnormal changes in the structure or function of an organism that produces symptoms

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distal

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farthest from the point of origin of a structure; opposite of proximal

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dorsal cavity

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posterior cavity of the body that houses the brain and spinal column

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embryology

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study of the formation of an organism from fertilized egg to birth

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endocrinology

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study of the physiology and pathology of the hormonal system

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epigastric

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upper region of the abdominal cavity located just below the sternum

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homeostasis

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state of balance; the ability of a healthy body to regulate the internal environment within narrow limits

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internal

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term used to refer to body cavities and hollow organs; same as deep

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life functions

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a series of highly organized and related activities that allow living organisms to live grow and maintain themselves

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metabolism

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the functional activities of cells that result in growth, repair, and release of the energy by the cells

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metric system

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a decimal system based on the power of 10; the medical community uses this system to determine length, weight, and volume

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midsagittal plane

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an imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves

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nasal cavity

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one of the pair of cavities between the anterior nares and the nasopahrynx

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neurology

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study of the physiology and pathology of the nervous system

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orbital cavity

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contains the eye and it’s external structures

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organ system

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organs that are grouped together because more than one is needed to perform a function

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organs

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groups of tissues organized according to structure and function

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pelvic cavity

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area of the body containing the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, rectum, remainder of the large intestine, and appendix

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physiology

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study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

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planes

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imaginary, anatomical dividing lines useful in separating body structures

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posterior

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located behind or at the back; opposite of anterior

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proximal

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located nearest the center of the body; point of attachment of a structure

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quadrants

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a term used in reference to the abdominal area by dividing it into four areas or quadrants

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sagittal plane

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directional term that divides the body into left and right parts

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section

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a cut made through the body in direction of a certain plane

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spinal cavity

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area of the body containing the spinal cord

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superior

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in anatomy, higher; denoting upper of two parts, vertex

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thoracic cavity

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area of the body divided into two cavities: the left pleural cavity contains the left lung and the right pleural cavity contains the right lung

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tissues

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cells grouped according to size, shape, and function; epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve tissues are examples

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transverse

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crosswise; at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the body

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umbilical

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area located around the navel; the right and left lumbar region

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ventral

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front or anterior; opposite of posterior or dorsal

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