human antomy

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the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts

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anatomy

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the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

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physiology

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any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.

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organelle

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the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism,

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cell

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any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made

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tissue

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a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.

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organ

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is a group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions

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organ system

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an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.

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organisam

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he chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life

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metabolism

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the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.

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homeostasis

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is a reaction that causes a decrease in function

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negative feedback mechanisms

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an organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve.

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receptor

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Maintanance of relatively stable internal conditions even though external conditions constantly change

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control center

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an organ or cell that acts in response to a stimulus.

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effector

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enhances or amplifies an effect by it having an influence on the process which gave rise to it

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positive feedback mechanism

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The erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward, used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.

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anatomical position

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above somthing

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superior

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below something

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inferior

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at the front

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anterior

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at the back

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posterior

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In human and animal anatomy, three principal planes are used:

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sagittal plane

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maginary plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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transverse plane

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is any vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal

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frontal plane

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neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface

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oblique plane

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is the chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall

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thoracic cavity

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It contains a number of crucial organs including the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and bladder.

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abdominal cavity

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is a body cavity that is bounded by the bones of the pelvis

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pelvic cavity

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a mesothelial tissue that lines certain internal cavities of the body, forming a smooth, transparent, two-layered membrane lubricated by a fluid derived from serum

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serous membranes

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the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement.

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pericardial cavity

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s the space that lies between the pleura, the two thin membranes that line and surround the lungs

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pleural cavity

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ontinuous area between the parietal peritoneum lining the abdominal wall and the visceral peritoneum surrounding the abdominal organs.

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peritoneal cavity

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a fold of the peritoneum that attaches the stomach, small intestine, pancreas, spleen, and other organs to the posterior wall of the abdomen.

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mesentery