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Chapter 2: Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole Flashcards

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Anabolism

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Process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids. Ana- means up, bol means to cast, and -ism is a process

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Process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids.

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Anabolism

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

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Catabolism

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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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Structure surrounding and protecting the cell. It determines what enters and leaves the cell.

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Cell membrane

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Cell membrane

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Structure surrounding and protecting the cell. It determines what enters and leaves the cell.

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Rod shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes.

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Chromosomes ((There are 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in every cell, except for the egg and sperm cells, which contain only 23 individual, unpaired chromosomes.))

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Chromosomes

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Rod shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes.

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Cytoplasm

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All of the material that is outside the nucleus, and yet contained within the cell membrane

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All of the material that is outside the nucleus, and yet contained within the cell membrane

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Cytoplasm

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DNA

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Chemical found with each chromosome arranged, like a sequence of recipes in code. It directs the activities of the cell.

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Chemical found with each chromosome arranged, like a sequence of recipes in code. It directs the activities of the cell.

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DNA

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell. Here, large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces.

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Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell. Here, large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces.

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Genes

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Regions of DNA within each chromosome.

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Regions of DNA within each chromosome.

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Genes

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Karyotype

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Picture (classification) of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. The chromosomes are arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure.

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Picture (classification) of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. The chromosomes are arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure.

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Karyotype

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Metabolism

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Total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes catabolism and anabolism.

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Total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes catabolism and anabolism.

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Metabolism

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Mitochondria

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Rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principal source of energy (mini power plants) for the cell. *think MIGHTY mitochondria
Catabolism is the process that occurs in mitochondria.

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Rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principal source of energy (mini power plants) for the cell. Catabolism occurs here.

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Control center of the cell. It contains chromosomes and directs the activities of the cell.

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Control center of the cell. It contains chromosomes and directs the activities of the cell.

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Nucleus

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Adipose tissue

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Collection of fat cells

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Collection of fat cells

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Adipose tissue

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cartilage

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Flexible, connective tissue often attached to bones at joints. Cartilage forms part of the external ear and the nose. Rings of cartilage surround the trachea.

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Flexible, connective tissue often attached to bones at joints. Cartilage forms part of the external ear and the nose. Rings of cartilage surround the trachea.

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Cartilage

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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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Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surfaces of organs

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Epithelial cells

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Histologist

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Specialist in the study of tissues

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Larynx

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Voice box; located above the trachea

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Pharynx

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Throat. The pharynx serves as the common passageway for food (mouth to esophagus) and air (most to trachea).

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Pituitary gland

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Endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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Thyroid gland

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Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

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Trachea

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Windpipe (tube leading from the throat and larynx 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 *hint: ureter has two e’s, and there are two ureters

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Urethra

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Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
* hint: urethra has one e, and there is only one urethra

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Uterus

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

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Viscera

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Internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially in the abdomen

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Abdominal cavity

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Space below the chest containing organs, such as the liver, stomach gallbladder and intestines; also called the abdomen or peritoneal cavity

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Space below the chest containing organs, such as the liver, stomach gallbladder and intestines; also called the abdomen or peritoneal cavity

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Abdominal cavity

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Cranial cavity

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Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull. Cranial means pertaining to the skull.

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Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull.

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Cranial cavity

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Diaphragm

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Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing.

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Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

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Diaphragm

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Dorsal (posterior)

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Pertaining to the back

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Pertaining to the back

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Dorsal (posterior)

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Mediastinum

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Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

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Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

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Mediastinum

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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. Pelvic means pertaining to the pelvis, composed of the hip bones surrounding the 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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Pelvic cavity

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Peritoneum

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Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity. The peritoneum attaches abdominal viscera to muscles and functions as a protective membrane around the organs

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Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

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Peritoneum

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Pleura

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Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung. Pleural means pertaining to the plueura.

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Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung.

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Pleura

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Pleural cavity

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Space between the pleural layers

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Space between the pleural layers

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Pleural cavity

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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 heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

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

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Thoracic cavity

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Ventral

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Pertaining to the front (anterior)

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Right and left upper regions beneath the ribs

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Hypochondriac

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Middle upper region above the stomach

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Epigastric

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Right and left middle regions near the waist

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Lumbar

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Central region near the naval

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Umbilical

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Right and left lower regions near the groin. Also called iliac regions

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Inguinal

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Middle lower region below the umbilical region

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Hypogastric

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Contains the liver (right lobe), gallbladder part of the pancreas parts of the small and large intestines

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Right upper quadrant
RUQ

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Contains the liver (left lobe), stomach spleen, part of the pancreas parts of the small and large intestines

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Left upper quadrant
LUQ

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Contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter

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Right lower quadrant
RLQ

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Contains parts of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter

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Left lower quadrant
LLQ

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Division of the back: cervical

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Neck region (C1-C7)

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Division of the back: thoracic

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Chest region (T1-T12)

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Division of the back: lumbar

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Loin (waist) region (L1-L5)

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Division of the back: Sacral

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Region of the sacrum (S1-S5)

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Division of the back: coccygeal

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Region of the coccyx (tailbone)

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Single backbone

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Vertebra

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Backbones

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Vertebrae

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Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

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Spinal column

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Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

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Spinal cord

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Pad of cartilage between vertebrae

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Disc

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Front surface of the body

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Anterior or ventral

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Away from the surface

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Deep

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

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Distal

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Vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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Below another structure; pertaining to the lower portion of the body

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Inferior

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Pertaining to the side

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Lateral

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

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Medial

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Back surface of the body

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Posterior or dorsal

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Lying on the belly (face down, palms down)

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Prone

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

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Proximal

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

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Sagittal (lateral) plane

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On the surface

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Superficial

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Above another structure; pertaining to the head

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Superior (cephalic)

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Laying on the back (face up palms up)

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Supine (*hint: laying supine is on your spine)

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Horizontal (cross-sectional) plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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Transverse (axial) plane

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Abdomin/o

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Abdomen

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Adip/o

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Fat

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anter/o

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Front

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cervic/o

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Neck (of the body or of the uterus)

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chondr/o

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Cartilage (type of connective tissue)

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chrom/o

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Color

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coccyg/o

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Coccyx (tailbone)

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crani/o

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Skull

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cyt/o

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Cell

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dist/o

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Far, distant

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dors/o

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Back portion of the body

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hist/o

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Tissue

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ili/o

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ilium (upper part of the hip bone)

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inguin/o

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Groin

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kary/o

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Nucleus

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later/o

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Side

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lumb/o

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Lower back

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medi/o

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Middle

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nucle/o

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Nucleus

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pelv/i

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Pelvis

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pharyng/o

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Pharynx (throat)

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poster/o

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Back, behind

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proxim/o

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Nearest

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sacr/o

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Sacrum

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sarc/o

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Flesh

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spin/o

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Spine, backbone

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thel/o, theli/o

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Nipple

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thorac/o

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Chest

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trache/o

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Trachea, windpipe

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umbilic/o

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Navel, umbilicus

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ventr/o

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Belly side of the body

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vertebr/o

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Vertebra(e), backbone(s)

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Viscer/o

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Internal organs

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ana-

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Up

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cata-

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Down

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epi-

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Above

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hypo-

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Below

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inter-

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Between

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intra-

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Within

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meta-

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Change

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-eal

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Pertaining to (also: -iac, -ior)

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-iac

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Pertaining to (also: -eal, -ior)

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-ior

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Pertaining to (also: -eal, -iac)

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-ism

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Process, condition

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-ose

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Pertaining to, full of

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-plasm

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Formation

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-somes

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Bodies

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-type

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Picture, classification

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