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Organization Of The Body Flashcards

1
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The use of maps and other aids to find a geographical position is called?

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Orienteering

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In this position, the body is in an erect (standing) posture with the arms at the sides and palms turned forward

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Anatomical Position

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Is a reference position that gives meaning to the directional terms used to describe the body parts and regions

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Anatomical Position

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For a ___-legged animal, the terms dorsal and ventral are commonly used instead of superior and inferior

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Four

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To the left of the body

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Left

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To the right of the body

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Right

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Toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane

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Lateral

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Toward the midsagittal plan; away from the side

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Medial

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Toward the front of the body

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Anterior

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Toward the back (rear) of the body

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Posterior

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Toward the top of the body

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Superior

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Toward the bottom of the body

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Inferior

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13
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Along (or toward) the vertebral surface of the body

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Dorsal

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Along (toward) the belly surface of the body

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Ventral

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Toward the tail (four-legged animal)

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Caudal

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Toward the head (four-legged anima)

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Cephalad

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Toward the trunk (describes relative position in a limb or other appendage)

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Proximal

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Away from the trunk or point of attachment

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Distal

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19
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Toward an internal organ; away from the outer wall (describes position inside a body cavity)

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Visceral

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Toward the wall; away from the internal structures

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Parietal

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21
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Toward the inside of a part; away from the surface

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Deep

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22
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Toward the surface of a part; away from the inside

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Superficial

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Refers to an inner region, or medulla

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Medullary

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Refers to an outer region, or cortex

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Cortical

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25
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Refers to lying face upward

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Supine

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Refers to lying face downward

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Prone

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27
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Refers to a part cut along a plane

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Section

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Is a geometrical concept referring to an imagined flat surface

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Plane

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29
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Refers to a part cut crosswise

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Cross-section

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30
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Is a cut made lengthwise

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Longitudinal section

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31
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Extends from anterior to posterior and superior to inferior, dividing the body into left and right position

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Sagittal plane

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Refers to a sagittal plane the divides the body into exactly equal left and right portions

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Midsagittal plane

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33
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Also called coronal plane, divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Frontal plane

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34
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Also called a transverse plane, divides the body into superior and inferior portions

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Horizontal Plane

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35
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Other term for internal organs

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Viscera

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36
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Are found in any of a number of cavities (spaces) within the body

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Viscera

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37
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The 2 principal groups of body cavities

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Dorsal cavities
Ventral cavities

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38
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Divisions of the dorsal cavities

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Cranial cavity
Spinal cavity

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39
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Division if the ventral cavities

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Thoracic cavity
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity

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40
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Within the skull. Organ: brain

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Cranial cavity

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41
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Within the vertebral column. Organ: Spinal cord

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Spinal cavity

42
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Within the rib cage

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Thoracic cavity

43
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Left one-third and right one-third of the thoracic cavity. Organ: lung

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Pleural cavities

44
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Middle one-third of thorax. Organs: heart, trachea, esophagus

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Mediastinum

45
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From the diaphragm to the bottom of the trunk

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Abdominopelvic cavity

46
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From the diaphragm to the rim of the pelvic bones. Organs: stomach, liver, most of the intestines, pancreas, spleen, kidneys

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Abdominal cavity

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From the pelvic rim to the floor of the trunk. Organs: portion of the intestines, ovaries, uterus, urinary bladder

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Pelvic cavity

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Top right region (hypochondriac means “below rib cartilage”)

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Right hypochondriac region

49
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Top middle region ____ means “near the stomach”)

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Epigastric region

50
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Top left region

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Left hypochondriac region

51
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Middle right region (lumbar refers to lumbar vertebrae in lower back)

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Right lumbar region

52
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Central region (____ refers to the umbilicus, or navel)

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Umbilical region

53
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Middle left region (____ refers to lumbar vertebrae in lower back)

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Left lumbar region

54
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Lower right region (____ refers to ilium, the bowl-like part of the hip bone)

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Right iliac region

55
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Lower middle region (____ means “below the stomach”)

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Hypogastric region

56
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Lower left region

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Left iliac region

57
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4 quadrants of abdominopelvic cavity

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Right upper quadrant
Left upper quadrant
Right lower quandrant
Left lower quadrant

58
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These names are useful not only for identifying surface features but also for the underlying muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels

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Surface regions

59
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Area overlying the abdominal cavity

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Abdominal

60
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Forearm

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Antebrachial

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Armpit

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Axillary

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Upper Arm

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Brachial

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Cheek

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Buccal

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Wrist

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Carpal

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Neck

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Cervical

67
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Hip

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Coxal

68
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Anterior leg (shin)

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Crural

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Anterior of elbow

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Cubital

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Thigh

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Femoral

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Lateral leg

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Fibular (peroneal)

72
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Chin

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Mental

73
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NOSE

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Nasal

74
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Mouth

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Oral

75
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Eye

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Orbital

76
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Anterior knee joint

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Patellar

77
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Lower front of trunk, between thighs

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Pubic

78
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Ankle

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Tarsal

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Chest

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Thoracic

80
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Navel

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Umbilical

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Heel

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Calcaneal

82
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Neck

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Cervical

83
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Lateral region between the ribs and pelvis

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Flank

84
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Buttocks

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Gluteal

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Lower back

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Lumbar

86
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Posterior of head

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Occipital

87
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Posterior knee head

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Popliteal

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Shoulder blade

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Scapular

89
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Calf

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Sural

90
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Chest (including upper back through midback)

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Thoracic

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Skin

Protection, temperature regulation, sensation

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Integumentary system

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Bones, ligaments

Support, protection, movement, mineral/fat storage, blood protection

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Skeletal

93
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Skeletal muscle, tendons

Movement, posture, heat production

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Muscular

94
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Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory organs

Control/regulation/coordination of other systems, sensation, memory

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Nervous

95
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Pituitary gland, adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, and other glands

Control/regulation of other systems

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Endocrine

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Heart, arteries, veins, capillaries

Exchange and transport of materials

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Cardiovascular

97
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Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thymus, tonsils

Immunity, fluid balance

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Lymphatic

98
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Lungs, bronchial tree, trachea, larynx, nasal cavity

Gas exchange, acid-based balance

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Respiratory

99
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Stomach, intestine, esophagus, liver, mouth, pancreas

Breakdown and absorption of nutrients, elimination of waste

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Digestive

100
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Kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra

Excretion of waste, fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance

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Urinary

101
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Testes, vas deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles, penis

Continuity of genetic information

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Reproductive male

102
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Ovaries, fallopian rubes, uterus, vagina

Reproduction, nurturing of offspring

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Reproductive (female)

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