Unit 1 Intro to Human A&P Flashcards
1
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superior
A
above
2
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anterior
A
fornt
3
Q
posterior
A
back`
4
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medial
A
further from the midline
5
Q
lateral
A
further from midline
6
Q
proximal
A
closer to point of attachment
7
Q
distal
A
further from point of attachment
8
Q
inferior
A
below
9
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superficial
A
closer to the surface
10
Q
deep
A
more internal
11
Q
sagittal
A
divides right and left
12
Q
frontal
A
divides anterior and posterior
13
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transverse
A
divides superior and inferior
14
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midsagittal
A
divides equal left and right
15
Q
anatomy
A
the study of the structures
16
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physiology
A
the study of the functions
17
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cranial
A
brain
18
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homeostasis
A
the maintenance of a stable internal environment
19
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homeostatic mechanisms
A
receptors, set point, effectors
20
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receptors
A
detects
21
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set point
A
normal value
22
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effectors
A
muscles and glands that respond
23
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negative feedback
A
returns conditions to normal
24
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positive feedback
A
moves conditions away from normal
25
otic
ear
26
nasal
nose
27
oral
mouth
28
cervical
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