Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
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Acromial
Front
front interior of shoulder ( pointy part)
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Thoraic
Front
Chest/ Upper torso
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occipital
Front
base of head
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patellar
Front
knee cap
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anatomical position
Front
Starting point to describe body part location
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Buccal
Front
cheeks
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digital
Front
fingers / toes
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plantar
Front
bottom of foot
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Olecranal
Front
back of elbow/ wenis
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Orbital
Front
Eye, Upper face
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axillary
Front
Under the arm
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Femoral
Front
thigh
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Nasal mental
Front
Nose/chin
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Posterior
Front
a body part behind another one
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Sacral
Front
center of lower back
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tarsal
Front
ankel
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Lateral
Front
away from the midline
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coxal
Front
little bony process
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inguinal
Front
groin
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medial
Front
midline of body
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superior
Front
body parts above other parts
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gluteal
Front
buttock
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vertebral
Front
center of back
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pelvic
Front
width of your hips
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Crural
Front
shin
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Physiology
Front
How body parts work
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calcanea
Front
heel
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Microscope Anatomy
Front
Cells ( What can not be seen)
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Sternal
Front
center of chest
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inferior
Front
body parts bellow other parts
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lumbar
Front
left or right lower back
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carpal
Front
wrist
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Umbilical
Front
belly button
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Anatomy
Front
Parts of the body
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Antecubital
Front
crock of your elbow
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deltoid
Front
meat of shoulder
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scapular
Front
shoulder blades/ upper back
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Levels of organization
Front
atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, and organ system
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Survival needs
Front
nutrients, oxygen, water, normal body temperature, atmospheric pressure
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Fibular
Front
outside of the shin, lateral of shin
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anterior
Front
body part infront of another one
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Section 2
(34 cards)
deep
Front
away from skin
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abdominal cavity
Front
Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs
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reproductive system
Front
Reproduce offspring- produce male sex cells (sperm) and female sex cells (oocytes)
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spinal cavity
Front
contains the spinal cord
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Movement
Front
Includes all activities promoted by the muscular system
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distal
Front
far from torso
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transverse plane
Front
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Digestion
Front
Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used
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respiratory system
Front
Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide.
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Metabolism
Front
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
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frontal plane
Front
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digestive system
Front
Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.
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Reproduction
Front
the production of offspring
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Excretion
Front
the process by which wastes are removed from the body
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skeletal system
Front
gives our bodies structure and protects major organs like the heart, lungs, and brain
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Growth
Front
increase in size
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pelvic cavity
Front
Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
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homeostasis positive feedback
Front
A loop in which the output increases its own production. Ex: child birth, lactation, blood vessel damage
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thoracic cavity
Front
contains heart and lungs
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superficial
Front
around skin
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homeostasis negative feedback
Front
Process where the body detects changes to its internal environment, activates mechanisms and makes changes to maintain a relatively stable internal environment
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lymphatic system
Front
the network of vessels through which lymph drains from the tissues into the blood.
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Integumetary System
Front
Covers and protects the body and consists of skin, glands associated with the skin, hair, and nails.
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Muscular System
Front
enables movement of the body and internal organs
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Homeostasis
Front
A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level
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Sagital plane
Front
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endocrine system
Front
Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
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cardiovascular system
Front
Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood.
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Responsiveness
Front
ability to sense change
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maintaining boundaries
Front
Separation between internal and external environments must exist
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cranial cavity
Front
contains the brain
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intermediate
Front
inbetween
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nervous system
Front
the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
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urinary system
Front
Cleanses the blood. Rids the body of wastes. Maintains salt and water balance.