MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & INTRODUCTION TO BODY SYSTEMS Flashcards

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hyper-

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above beyond excessive

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below under deficient

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inward without not within

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beside near abnormal

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partial half

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above beyond

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above beyond

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rapid fast

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across through

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MORE THAN THE NORMAL # OF CELLS

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SKIN CONDITION

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BLOOD CONDITION

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CONDITION STATE

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ABNORMAL CONDITION

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SPECIALIST

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SPECIALIST

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INFLAMMATION

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CONDITION OF STONES

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PERTAINING TO STUDYING

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PERTAINING TO STUDY OF

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ONE WHO STUDIES

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ENLARGEMENT

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MASS TUMOR

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ABNORMAL CONDITION

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EAR CONDITION

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EAT SWALLOW

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PROLAPSE DROOPING

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ABNORMAL FLOW EXCESSIVE

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ABNORMAL FLOW EXCESSIVE

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NOURISHMENT

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CONDITION OF THE URINE

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SURGICAL REMOVAL

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RECORD PICTURE

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INSTRUMENT FOR RECORDING

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PROCESS OF RECORDING

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INSTRUMENT OF MEASURING

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PROCESS OF MEASURING

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SEPARATION BREAKDOWN DESTRUCTION

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VIEW OF VISION

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SURGICAL OPENING

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CUTTING INTO

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SURGICAL REPAIR

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INSTRUMENT FOR VIEWING

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VISUAL EXAMINATION

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ARTIFICIAL OPENING

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INSTRUMENT TO CUT

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INCISION CUTTING

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FEELING SENSATION

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ADMINISTERS AGENTS PRIOR TO AND DURING SURGERY

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS ABNORMAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE HEART

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TREATS DISORDERS ORIGINATING FROM MISALIGNMENT

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASE & DISORDERS OF TEETH AND TISSUES OF THE ORAL CAVITY

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE SKIN

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS & MALFUNCTIONS OF THE GLANDS OF INTERNAL SECRETION

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STUDIES SUDDEN OUTBREAKS, DISEASES OR EPIDEMICS IN A GROUP

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH & INTESTINES

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

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DIAGNOSES & TREAT DISORDERS OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING TISSUES

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STUDIES THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

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WITHIN INNER

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES & DISORDERS OF THE INTERNAL ORGANS

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE NEWBORN

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES & DISORDERS OF THE KIDNEY

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES & DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

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PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO WOMEN DURING AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER PREGNANCY

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DIAGNOSES AND TREATS MALIGNANCIES

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE EYE

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EYE VISION

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MEASURES ACCURACY OF VISION & PRESCRIBES LENSES OR EYEGLASSES

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STRAIGHT NORMAL

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS INVOLVING THE BONES, JOINTS & MUSCLES

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS HEALTH PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE BONES

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES & DISORDERS OF THE EAR, NOSE & THROAT

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DISEASE SUFFERING

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ANALYZES TISSUES PERFORMS AUTOPSIES

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DIAGNOSES, TREATS & PREVENTS DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF CHILDREN

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE FOOT

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ANUS RECTUM

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS CHEMICAL & MENTAL ILLNESS

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EVALUATES & TREATS EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS

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URINE URINARY ORGANS

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS URINARY SYSTEM OF FEMALES/ GENITOURINARY SYSTEM OF MALES

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examining cells from bodily tissues or fluids to determine a diagnosis.

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Blood flow in the brain

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Specifically refers to the narrowing or constriction of the ureter.

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Inflammation of the nail

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An unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human more than eight weeks after conception.

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Is situated, occurring, or done within or between the layers of the skin; also : administered by entering the skin.

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Medicines that help reduce fluid buildup in the body.

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Severe allergic reaction

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The movement of a part of the body towards the middle of the body or towards another body part.

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Are a variety of white blood cells and one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections.

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condition disease

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inflammation

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below deficient

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ventricles any hollow region inside an organ

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nourishment development

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cornea hard

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menses menstruation

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finger or toe bone

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fatty deposit plaque

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Cells Tissues Organs Systems

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body systems

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molecules (which are made of atoms)

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Reproduction hormone secretion excretion energy production

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transmit electric impulses

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long and skinny

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square-like and flat

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roots or tentacles

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Plasma Membrane Nucleus Cytoplasm

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Outer boundary of the cell. Made up of proteins and lipids. Let's substances in and out.

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Middle of the cell Command and Control Center Contains: Nucleoplasm, a nucleolus, ribosomes

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Double-layered substance Surrounds nucleus Let's materials pass between nucleus and cytoplasm

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formative formed material

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Material that forms cells

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Structures in the cytoplasm.

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Network of structures in the cytoplasm Functions in transportation and storage.

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rough and smooth

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- abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth confined to one area.

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Lipoma ( tumor of the fat cells) Nodule in the thyroid gland

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- Causes serious illness and death. - Don't obey laws and restrictions which usually control cell growth. - Multiply at the expense of normal cells

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A body of cells organized to perform a function.

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nonliving substances produced by the cells.

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Complex network of proteins, fluid, various molecules that support the cells.

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Epithelial tissue Connective tissue Muscle tissue Nerve tissue

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Covers the inner and outer surface of the body. Skin is the most visible example. Covers organs Lines body cavities (that contain organs) Forms portions of fucts and glands. Protects the body and absorbs, secretes and excretes substances.

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Connects or supports other body structures.

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Relaxes and contracts to allow body parts to move and certain organs to function.

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Located throughout the body Carries messages to and from the brain. Makes up the brain, spinal cord, nerves. Fundamental unit: Nerve cell (Neuron).

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Outer layer of the skin Protect against invasion of bacteria

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Covers the external surface of organs. Lines the digestive tract (stomach and intestines), ducts, glands and part of respiratory tract. Colum-like shape

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Epithelial tissue that secrets products directly into the bloodstream (ex: thyroid gland).

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Don't secrete into bloodstream. Rather into some other compartment of body or outside it (ex: seat gland)

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Form tissue that protects the kidney tubules and covers ovaries and certain glands.

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connects or supports other body structures

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- Facia - Cartilage - Adipose tissue - Blood - Lymph

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Connective tissue that forms a membrane that surrounds muscles or organs to separate and support them.

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Rubbery, smooth material that lines the surfaces of the joints.

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A connective tissue that can also provide energy in the form of lipid molecules.

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Connective Tissue Transports nutrients and waste to and from cells.

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Connective Tissue Interstitial fluid that has been filtered by lymph vessels.

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Voluntary Involuntary Cardiac

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Conduct signals from one end of the cell to another.

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- Poor circulation - Infection in the wound - Several drugs can interfere with immune system (healing) - Lack of sufficient protein or vitamins in the diet

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Mucous and serous

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pleural membrane pericardial membrane peritoneal membrane

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Line the pleural cavity (fluid-filled space surrounding the lungs) Parietal pleural membrane line inside of rib cage. Visceral pleural membrane covers outside of the lungs. Produce pleural fluid to lubricate the expansio and contraction of the lungs.

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inflammation of the pleura

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each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs

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Lines the peritoneal or abdominal cavity. The peritoneal cavity and visceral peritoneal membranes cover the outer surface of stomach and instestines.

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inflammation of the abdominal cavity

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Encases the heart. Produce small amount of pericardial fluid to allow the heart to beat freely with minimal friction.

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Inflammation of the pericardial membranes

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Relating to the walls of a cavity always line the cavities

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Relating to an organ always surrounds the organs

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Synovial Meninges (singular meninx)

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Line the cavities of joints that move freely. Synovial fluid allows the cartilage on the ends of the bones to move smoothly.

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Inflammation of the synovial membrane

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Coverings of the brain and spinal cord in the dorsal cavity and they provide protection for those structures. Meninges secrete cerebrospinal fluid.

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Inflammation of the meninges. Potenitially life-threatening!

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Divides the body vertically, into anterior and posterior portions.

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Divides the body veritcally into right and left parts.

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Goes through the exact median of the body, dividing it into near-mirrow images

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Divides the body horizontally, into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

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Head Neck Torso or Trunk

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Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity

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Cranial cavity (brain) Spinal Cavity (vertebral canal)

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Cervical (neck) - vertebrae C-1 to C-7 Thoracic (chest) vertebrae T-1 to T-12 Lumbar (loin) vertebrae L-1 to L-5 Sacral (lower back) vertebrae S1-S-5 Coccyx (tailbone)

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C-1 to C-5

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T-1 to T-5

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L-1 to L-5

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S-1 to S-5

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Thoracic and Abdominal cavities.

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Stomach Intestines Kidneys Liver Gallbladder Pancreas Spleen

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Right upper lateral abdominal region that contains the lower ribs

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Region above the umbilical region.

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Left upper lateral abdominal region that contains the lower ribs

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Right loin region even with the umbilical region

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Middle region that contains the umbilicus or belly button

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Left loin region even with the umbilical region

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Right pelvic region

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Lower middle region beneath the navel between the right and left illiac

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Left pelvic region

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Aorta Pancreas small intestine bladder spine

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- Gallbladder - duodenum (first part of small intestine) - head of pancreas - right kidney and adrenal gland - hepatic flexure of colon - part of the ascending colon - transverse colon

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- Stomach - Spleen - Part of the pancreas - Parts of the small and large intestines

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- Small and large intestines - right ovary - right fallopian tube - the appendix - right ureter

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- Descending colon - Sigmoid colon - Left ovary and tube - Left urerter - Left spermatic cord

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On the back, face forward.

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Lying on either left or right side.

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on belly, face down

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Toward the head

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Toward the feet

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After body digests food it uses it to construct muscle tissue, deposit fat under skin, and store carbohydrate energy.

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Complex substances are broken down. Example: Working out- burning fat

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Sum of the chemical reactions of anabolism and catabolism.

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Starches Sugars

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Glucose (for immediate energy use)

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Glycogen (in muscles and liver) released as glucose during exercise and short-term starvation. Long-term energy storage

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- Capable to store energy - provide protection and communication between cells. - 3 different kinds

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Fats and Oils Waxes Steroids

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Assist with energy storage Energy from lipids can't be used rapidly... designed to be used during long-term starvation.

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Lipids work as a protection. They help cells by preventing water loss within the body.

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Assist with the communication process between cells. Composed of cholesterol, testosterone and estrogen.

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Function is coenzymes, helping to catalyze chemical reactions.

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3rd mayor nutrient. Basic building block of body. Makes up muscles and other tissues and is in every part of our cells. All enzymes that drive metabolims are proteins. Antibodies of immune system are proteins. Protein only used for energy in extreme situations of extreme stress or starvation (when carbohydrates and fat stores are consumed).

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types of lipids

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Makes up more than 50% of the body.

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Does not contain all the essential amino acids

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Contains all 9 amino acids

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Chemical compunds present in very small amounts of food. No calories. Variety of purposes in metabolism.

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A term named for the person who discovered the illness or procedure

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An abbreviation formed from the initial letters

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A unit of meaning attached to front of the word

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The core foundation of a word's meaning.

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The root and combining vowel together

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A vowel (mostly o) added to the end of a root word without changing the meaning

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A unit of meaning attached to the end of a word

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So small that you can't see it without microscope

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throat; pharynx

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nourishment; development

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deficiency

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fatty deposit; plaque

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artifical opening

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pertaining to

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renal; pelvis