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Terms (Ch 2) Flashcards

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abdomen

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space in the body below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; abdominal cavity

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abdominal cavity

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space in the body below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines; abdomen

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adipose

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pertaining to fat

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anabolism

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process of building up proteins in cells

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anterior

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pertaining to the front portion of the body; ventral

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cartilage

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flexible, connective tissue often attached to bones at joints (articular cartilage)

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catabolism

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cellular process of breaking down complex nutrients to simpler substances; energy is released to do the work of the cell

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cell membrane

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structure surrounding and protecting the cell; allows materials to pass in and out

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck of the body or neck-like lower portion of the uterus

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chondroma

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tumor of cartilage; benign (non-cancerous)

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chondrosarcoma

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malignant (cancerous) tumor of cartilage. the root sarc indicates the malignant tumor arises from a type of flesh or connective tissue

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chromosome

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rod-shaped structure in the nucleus of a cell; contains genetic material (DNA)

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coccygeal

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pertaining to the tailbone or coccyx

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coccyx

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tailbone

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cranial cavity

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space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull

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craniotomy

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incision of the skull

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cytoplasm

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all of the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane

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deep

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away from the surface of the body or an organ

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diaphragm

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muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. the diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing

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disc

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pad of cartilage between vertebrae

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distal

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far from the point of attachment to the trunk of the body or far from the beginning of a structure

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back, or posterior portion of the body

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endoplasmic reticulum

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network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell; site of protein synthesis

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epigastric region

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middle upper abdominopelvic region (above the stomach)

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epinephrine

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hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress and physical injury; adrenaline. it’s part of the body’s “fight or flight” reaction

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epithelial cells

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skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surfaces of organs: epithelium

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frontal plane

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vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions; coronal plane

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genes

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regions of DNA within each chromosomes

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histology

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study of tissues

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hypochondriac regions

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right and left upper abdominopelvic regions (beneath the ribs)

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hypogastric region

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middle lower abdominopelvic region (below the umbilical region)

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iliac

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pertaining to the ilium; right or left upper most portion of the hip bone

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inferior

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below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body

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inguinal regions

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right and left lower abdominopelvic regions (near the groin)

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intervertebral

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pertaining to between the vertebrae (backbones)

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intravenous

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pertaining to within a vein

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karyotype

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picture (classification) of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx (voice box)

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larynx

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voice box; located above the trachea (windpipe)

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lateral

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pertaining to the side

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lumbar regions

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right and left middle abdominopelvic regions near the waist

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lumbar spine

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pertaining the lower back

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lumbosacral

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pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions of the back

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medial

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pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body

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mediastinum

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centrally located space outside of and between the lungs in the thoracic cavity

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metabolism

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total of the chemical processes in a cell; it includes catabolism and anabolism

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mitochondria

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rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm of the cell that provide principle source of energy; catabolism occurs in the mitochondria

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nucleic

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pertaining to the nucleus

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nucleus

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control center of the cell; contains chromosomes and directs activities of the cell

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pelvic cavity

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space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs

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peritoneum

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double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx (throat)

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pharynx

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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pleura

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double-layered membrane surrounding each lung

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pleural cavity

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space between the layers of the pleura

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posterior

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back or dorsal surface of the body or structure

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prone

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lying on the belly (face down, palms down)

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proximal

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near the point of attachment or near the beginning of a structure

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sacral

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pertaining to the sacrum

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sacrum

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large, triangular bone of the back (spine)

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sagittal plane

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lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body of structure into a right and left sides; lateral plane

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sarcoma

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tumor (malignant) of flesh tissue such as bone, muscle, fat, and other organs

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spinal cavity

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space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord

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spinal column

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bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

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spinal cord

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nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

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superficial

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pertaining to on the surface of the body

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superior

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above another structure

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supine

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lying on the back (face up, palms up)

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thoracic cavity

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space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

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thoracotomy

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incision of the chest

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thyroid gland

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endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck; secretes the hormone, thyroxine

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trachea

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windpipe; tube leading from the pharynx (throat) and larynx (voice box) to the bronchial tubes

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tracheal

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pertaining to the trachea

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transverse plane

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horizontal (cross-sectional) plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions; axial plane

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umbilical region

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central abdominopelvic region near the navel; umbilical means pertaining to the navel

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ureter

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one of the two tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

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urethra

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tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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uterus

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muscular organ in a female that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops; womb

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ventral

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pertaining to the front of anterior portion of the body

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vertebra

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single backbone; individual segment of the spine

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vertebrae

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vertebral

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pertaining to backbones

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viscera

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internal organs

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visceral

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pertaining to internal organs

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RUQ (right upper quadrant)

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liver (right lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestine

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RLQ (right lower quadrant)

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parts of the small and large intestine

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LUQ (left upper quadrant)

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liver (left lobe), stomach, parts of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestine, spleen

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LLQ (left lower quadrant)

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parts of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, and left ureter

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anatomic position

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body in standard reference position (standing erect, arms at the sides, palms facing forward)

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dorsal recumbent

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lying on back with legs bent and feet flat

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fowler position

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lying on back with head of bed raised 45 degrees

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lateral recumbent

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lying on the side

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