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Week 3-Organization of the body Flashcards

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Anterior

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Front side of body

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Anabolism

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Process of building up large protein from small protein pieces (amino acids)

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Cell membrane

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Structure surrounding and protecting the cell

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Chromosomes

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Rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contains regions of DNA (genes)

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Catabolism

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Process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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Distal

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Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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Genes

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Regions of DNA within each chromosome

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DNA

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Chemical found within each chromosome; Directs the activities of the cell

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Inferior

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Below another structure

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Lateral

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Pertaining to side

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Mitochondria

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Structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principal source of energy of the cell

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle, or nearer the medial plane of the body

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Posterior

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Back side of body

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Cartilage

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Flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints

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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

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17
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Prone

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Lying on belly

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Larynx

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“Voice box;” Located at the upper part of the trachea

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Pharynx

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Throat; Common passageway for food and air

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Proximal

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Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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Trachea

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“Windpipe;” Tube leading from the throat to the bronchial tubes

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Ureter

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One of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder

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Urethra

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Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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Uterus

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Womb; organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops

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Viscera

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Internal organs

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Abdominal cavity

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Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines

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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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Diaphragm

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Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; Moves up and down and aids in breathing

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Dorsal

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Posterior; back surface of the body

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Mediastinum

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Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

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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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Pleura

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Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung

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Pleural cavity

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Space between the pleural layers

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Spinal cavity

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Space within the spinal column containing the spinal cord

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Thoracic cavity

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Space in the chest containing the hear, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

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Ventral

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Anterior; pertaining to the front

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Hypochondriac

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Right and left upper regions beneath the ribs

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Epigastric

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Middle region above the stomach

40
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Sagittal plane

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Lateral plane; lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides

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Umbilical

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Central region near the navel

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Hypogastric

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Middle lower region below the umbilical region

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Inguinal

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Right and left lower regions near the groin

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Cervical

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Neck region (C1 to C7)

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Thoracic

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Chest region (T1 to T12)

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Thyroid gland

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Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

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Coccygeal

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Region of the coccyx (tailbone); 4 fused pieces

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Vertebra

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Single backbone

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Frontal plane

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Coronal plane; vertical plane dividing the body/structure into anterior and posterior portions

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Transverse plane

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Axial plane; horizontal (cross section) plane running across the body parallel to the ground

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