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Chapter 2 Study Sections Flashcards

1
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anabolism

A

process of casting/throwing up

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2
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catabolism

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process of casting/throwing down

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3
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chromosomes

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bodies of color

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4
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karyotype

A

picture of nucleus

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5
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metabolism

A

process of casting/throwing change

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6
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adipose

A

structure or thing of fat

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7
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epithelial cells

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pertaining to the nipple above

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8
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histologist

A

specialist who studies tissue

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9
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viscera

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internal organs

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10
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abdominal cavity

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pertaining to the abdomen

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11
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cranial cavity

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pertaining to the skill

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12
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diaphragm

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muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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13
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dorsal (posterior)

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pertaining to the back

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14
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mediastinum

A

structure of the sternum in the middle

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15
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pelvic cavity

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pertaining to the pelvis

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16
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peritoneum

A

membrane surrounding abdominal organs

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17
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pleura

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membrane surrounding each lung

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18
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pleural cavity

A

space between pleural membranes

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19
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spinal cavity

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pertaining to the spine

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20
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thoracic cavity

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pertaining to the chest

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21
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ventral (anterior)

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pertaining to the front

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22
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hypochondriac

A

right and left upper regions beneath ribs

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23
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epigastric

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middle upper region above stomach

24
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lumbar

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right and left middle regions near waist

25
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umbilical

A

central region near navel

26
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inguinal

A

right and left lower regions near groin; aka iliac regions

27
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hypogastric

A

middle lower regions below umbilical region

28
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

29
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

30
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

31
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

32
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cervical

A

neck region (C1 to C7)

33
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thoracic

A

chest region (T1 to T12)

34
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lumbar

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lower back (L1 to L5)

35
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sacral

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sacrum (S1-S5)

36
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coccygeal

A

coccyx (tailbone)

37
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vertebra

A

single backbone

38
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vertebrae

A

backbones

39
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spinal column

A

bone tissue surrounding spinal cavity

40
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spinal cord

A

nervous tissue within spinal cavity

41
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disc

A

pad of cartilage between vertebrae

42
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anterior (ventral)

A

front surface of body

43
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deep

A

away from the surface

44
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distal

A

far from point of attachment

45
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frontal (coronal) plane

A

vertical plane dividing into anterior and posterior portions

46
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inferior (caudal)

A

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

47
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lateral

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pertaining to the side

48
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medial

A

pertaining to the middle

49
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posterior

A

back surface of body

50
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prone

A

lying on belly (face down, palms down)

51
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proximal

A

near point of attachment

52
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sagittal (lateral)

A

lengthwise, vertical plane dividing body or structure into right and left sides

53
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superficial

A

on the surface

54
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superior (cephalic)

A

above another structure; pertaining to the head

55
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supine

A

lying on back (face up, palms up)

56
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transverse (cross-sectional or axial) plane

A

horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower portions

57
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transverse (cross-sectional or axial) plane

A

orizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower portions

HSC 201 (21 decks)

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