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abdominal cavity

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space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines

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adipose tissue

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collection of fat cells

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anabolism

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

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anterior (ventral)

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front side of the body

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cartilage

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chondro- type of connective tissue

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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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cell membrane

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structure surrounding the and protecting the cell; also determines what enters and leaves the cell

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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chromosome

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rod-like structures within the nucleus

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circulatory system

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system containing the heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, and thymus gland

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coccygeal

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region of the coccyx

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coccyx

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tailbone

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connective tissue

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tissue that binds and supports other tissues and parts

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cranial

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pertaining to skull

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cranial cavity

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the body cavity containing the pituitary gland and brain

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cytoplasm

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cell formation

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deep

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away from the surface

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diaphragm

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muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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digestive system

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the system that includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

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disc/disk

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pad of cartilage between vertebra

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distal

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

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DNA

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the chemical found within each chromosome

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dorsal

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the backside of the body

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endocrine system

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contains the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, sex glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, and parathyroid glands

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endoplasmic reticulum
network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell
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epigastric region
the region above the stomach
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epithelial
tissue that covers the outside of the body and lines the inner surface or internal organs
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epithelial cell
skin cell
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epithelial tissue
forms the linings of internal organs, and the outer surface of the skin covering the body
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fat
the adipose tissue of the body (adip/o)
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fat cell
a cell containing fat (adipocyte)
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frontal
dividing the body or structure into anterior or posterior portions
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genes
regions of DNA within each chromosome
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dorsal
pertaining to the back
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histologist
scientist who specializes in the study of tissues
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hypochondraic regions
right and left upper regions beneath the ribs
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hypogastric region
middle lower region below the umbilical region
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iliac
the upper portion of the hip bone
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inferior
below another structure
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inguinal regions
right and left lower regions near the groin
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inguinal
pertaining to the groin
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karyotype
picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell
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larynx
voice box
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lateral
pertaining to the side
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left lower quadrant
contains parts of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tubed, and left ureter
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left upper quadrants
contains liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and parts of the small and large intestine
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lumbar regions
loin (waist) region
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lumbar
pertaining to back
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medial
pertaining to the middle, or nearer the medial plane of the body
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mediastinum
centrally located space outside of and between the lungs
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metabolism
total of the chemical processes in a cell
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mitochondria
rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm that prived the principal source of energy for the cell
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muscle cell
long and slender; contains fibers that aid in contracting and relaxing
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muscle tissue
shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body
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musculoskeletal system
muscles, bones, and joints
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nerve cell
long and have various fibrous extensions that aid in its job of carrying impulses
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nerve tissue
conducts impulses all over the body
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nervous system
brain, spinal cords, nerves, and collection of nerves
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nucleus
control center of the cell
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pelvic
the lower part of the abdomen
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pelvic cavity
portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters, and vagina in the female
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peritoneum
the double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity
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pharynx
throat
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pituitary gland
an endocrine gland at the base of the brain
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pleura
the double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
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pleural cavity
space between the pleural layers
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posterior
pertaining to the back
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prone
lying on the belly
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proximal
near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
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respiratory system
nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, and lungs
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reproductive system
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands
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right lower quadrant
contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, and right ureter
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right upper quadrant
contains the liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas, and parts of the small and large intestines
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sacrum
located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae
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sagittal
divide the body into right and left sides
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skin system
skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands
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slipped disk
a disc that moves out of place and puts pressure on a nerve
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spinal
pertaining to the spine
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spinal cavity
space within the spinal column containing the spinal | cord
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spinal cord
nervous tissue within the spinal cavity
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spinal cavity
bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity
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superficial
on the surface
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superior
above another structure
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superior (cephalic)
above another structure, pertaining to the head
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supine
lying on the back
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thoracic
chest region
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thoracic cavity
space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs
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thyroid gland
endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
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trachea
windpipe
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transverse
dividing the body into upper and lower portions
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umbilical region
central region near the navel
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ureter
one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder
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urethra
tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
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urinary system
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
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uterus
womb
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ventral
pertaining to the front
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vertebra
single backbone
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viscera
internal organs in the main cavities of the body
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abdomin/o
abdomen
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adip/o
fat
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anter/o
front
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bol/o
cast, throw
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cervic/o
neck
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chondr/o
cartilage
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chromo/o
color
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coccyg/o
coccyx (tailbone)
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crani/o
skull
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cyt/o
cell
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dist/o
far, distant
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dors/o
back portion of the body
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hist/o
tissue
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ili/o
ilium
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inguin/o
groin
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kary/o
nucleus
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later/o
side
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lumb/o
lower back
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medi/o
middle
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nucle/o
nucleus
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pelv/i
pelvis
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pharyng/o
pharynx
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poster/o
bach, behind
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proxim/o
nearest
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sacr/o
sacrum
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sarc/o
flesh
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spin/o
spine/ backbone
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thel/o, theli/o
nipple
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thorac/o
ches
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trache/o
trachea, windpipe
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umbilic/o
navel, umbilicus
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ventr/o
belly side of the body
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vertebr/o
vertebrae, backbone
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viscer/o
internal organs
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ana-
up
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cata-
down
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epi-
above
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hypo-
below
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inter-
between
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intra-
within
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meta-
change
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-eal
pertaining to
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-iac
pertaining to
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-ior
pertaining to
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-ism
porcess, condition
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-ose
pertaining to, full of
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-plasm
formation
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-somes
bodies
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-type
picture, classification

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