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Cerebrum

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Front of the brain

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Cerebellum

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middle of the brain

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3
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Brain stem

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Back/Bottom of the brain

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4
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Aorta

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Main artery that carries blood away from the heart

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Heart

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pumps blood around the body

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6
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Vena Cava

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two large veins that return blood to the heart

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Lungs

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collect oxygen from the air

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Trachea

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connects lungs to the larynx

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Esophagus

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Connects Throat to stomach

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Carotid Arteries

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Two arteries in the neck

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11
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Jugular Vein

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Vein that returns blood from the head

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12
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Thyroid

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controls metabolism, located in the neck

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Diaphragm

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contracts and expands to open and close lungs, located right under the lungs

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Liver

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produces bile, which breaks down fat, located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity

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Gall Bladder

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Stores bile, located on the underside of the liver

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Pancreas

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Makes enzymes that break down food, located a little bit below the liver

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Stomach

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Stores food, located on the upper right side of the abdominal cavity

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Small intestine

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breaks down food, located under the large intestine

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Kidney

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Removes waste and extra fluid from the body, located Just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine

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Ureters

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carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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Adrenal Glands

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produce hormones for the body, one is located behind each kidney

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Spleen

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Stores and filters blood, located in the upper left part of the abdominal cavity

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Large intestine

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absorbs water and salt from food, located around the outside of the small intestine

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24
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Otic

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Ear

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Nasal
nose
26
Oral
mouth
27
cervical
neck
28
acromial
point of shoulder
29
Axillary
Armpir
30
Mamary
Breast
31
Brachial
Arm
32
Antecubital
Front of elbow
33
carpal
wrist
34
palmar
palm
35
digital
finger
36
Genitals
reproductive organs
37
patellar
front of knee
38
Tarsal
top of the foot
39
Digital
toe
40
Cephalic
Frontal
41
Orbital
head
42
frontal
forehead
43
orbital
eye cavity
44
buccal
cheek
45
mental
chin
46
sternal
sternum
47
pectoral
chest
48
umbillical
navel (belly button)
49
Inguinal
groin
50
Coxal
hip
51
crural
entire leg
52
pedal
foot
53
Occipital
back of head
54
vertebral
spinal column
55
brachial
arm
56
dorsum
back
57
cubital
elbow
58
lumbar
lower back
59
sacral
between hips
60
gluteal
buttocks
61
perineal
bottom of the pelvis
62
femoral
thigh
63
popliteal
back of knee
64
Plantar
sole of the foot
65
Sural
calf
66
all homeostatic control mechanisms have what three interdependent components
control center, receptor, effector
67
negative feedback mechanisms
try to oppose the stimulus
68
positive feedback mechanisms
tries to continue the stimulus (ex. when a women gives birth)
69
Which two major body cavities hold most of the internal organs
Dorsal, and ventral
70
Dorsal cavity
contains vertebral and cranial cavities
71
cranial cavity
contains breain
72
vertebral cavity
contains spinal cord
73
thoracic cavity
contains pleural and pericardial cavity
74
Ventral body cavity
contains thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
75
pleural cavity
(right and left) contains lungs
76
Pericardial cavity
holds the heart
77
Mediastinum
region in the thoracic cavity that contains the heart, esophagus, trachea and thymus
78
abdominopelvic cavity
contains abdominal and pelvic cavity
79
Abdominal cavity
holds the stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and gallbladder
80
Pelvic cavity
holds the bladder, some reproductive organs, and the terminal end of the large intestines
81
Oral cavity
contains teeth and tounge
82
nasal cavity
within the nose
83
orbital cavity
contains eyes
84
middle ear cavities
contain the middle ear bones
85
Cutaneous membrane
dry membrane that covers the outside of the body
86
Mucous membranes
line interior body cavities that are open to the exterior
87
Serous membranes
line the walls of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities, secrete a slippery serous fluid that separates the layer lining the wall of the cavity form the layer covering the organ
88
Pariteal layer
line the wall of the thoracic cavity
89
visceral layer
cover the organ
90
Pleural membranes
Serous membrane surrounding the lungs
91
Peritoneal membranes
serous membrane surrounding the organs of the abdominopelvic cavity
92
Integumentary system
skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, protects deeper tissues from injury, synthesizes vitamin D, Houses cutaneous sensory receptors, houses sweat and oil glands, helps regulate body temperature
93
Skeletal system
Bones, cartilage, joints; protects and supports organs, provides framework for attachment of muscles, bones produce blood cells, stores minerals
94
Muscular system
maintains posture, movement/facial expressions, manipulates environment, produces heat
95
Nervous system
fast-acting control system of the body, coordinates activities of all other systems, responds to stimuli, allows us to think
96
Endocrine system
Secretes hormones directly into the blood stream, hormones regulate the body's internal process
97
Cardiocascular system
transports materials to and from cells
98
Lymphatic system
picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels, disposes of debris in lymphatic system, houses white blood cells involved in immunity.
99
Respiratory System
keeps blood constantly supplies with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, provides a location for an exchange of gasses.
100
Digestive system
Breaks food down into absorbable units that can enter blood, absorbs excess water and minerals; eliminates undigested material.
101
Urinary system
eliminates excess water, salts, foreign substances, and cellular waste products in the form of urine.
102
Immune system
protects the body through the immune response: foreign substances are attacked by lymphocytes
103
anatomical position
Body erect, feet together, palms facing forward
104
Saggital plane
divides body into left and right
105
Midsagittal plane
exactly at midline of body.organ and divides it into two parts that are symmetrical and equal
106
Parasagittal plane
all other saggital planes that aren't at the midline
107
Frontal plane
divides the body/organ into anterior and posterior portions
108
Transverse plane
runs horizontally across the body/organ into superior and inferior portion (top and bottom)
109
Cross section
straight line cut through a tube horizontally
110
oblique
diagonal line cut through tube horizontally
111
longitudinal
tube cut in half vertically
112
Superior/inferior
above/below
113
anterior/posterior
Front/behind
114
dorsal/ventral
back/front
115
cranial/caudal
towards head/ toward tail
116
medial/lateral
middle/ to the side
117
proximal/distal
close to/ far away from the attachment of the appendage
118
superfecial/deep
exterior/interior

Anatomy (9 decks)

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