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1
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two enclosed cavities within the posterior aspect

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cranial cavity & vertebral canal

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2
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a space that arises during embryonic development

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ventral cavity

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3
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the diaphragm sits between which cavities

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thoracic cavity & abdominopelvic cavity

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4
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the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are lined with this type of membrane

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serous - which is composed of two layers

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5
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the two layers of the serous membrane are called

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parietal layer and visceral layer (covers the organs)

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6
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between the two layers of the serous membrane is

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a serous cavitiy that produces oil like fluid

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7
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median space in the thoracic cavity

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mediastinum

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the two layers of serous membrane that encloses the heart is

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pericardium

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9
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the outermost layer around the heart

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perietal pericardium

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10
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membrane around the hearts surface

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visceral pericardium

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the name of the serous membrane that lines the lungs

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pleura (parietal & visceral)

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12
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the place between the perietal pluera and the visceral pleura

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pleural cavitiy

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13
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two layered serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity

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peritoneum (perietal & visceral)

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14
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where lubricating fluid is located between perietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum

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peritoneal cavity

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15
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9 abdominopelvic regions

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epigastric (above the belly)
umbilical (middle)
hypogastric (under belly)
right hypocondriac (rt upper belly)
left hypocondriac (left upper bell)
rt & left lumbar region (left & rt of center)
rt & left iliac region (lower left and rt)

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16
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eponyms

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a disease or something named after someone

alzheimers or lou gerigs disease

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17
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midsagittal plane

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vertical plane & equal - thru spine and stomach

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18
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coronal or frontal plane

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vertical but down arms and legs

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19
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study of structure

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anatomy

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20
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study the function of the structure

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physiology

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21
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branch of anatomy that examines all anatomic changes resulting from a disease

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pathologic anatomy

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22
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branch of anatomy that studies relationships among internal structures seen thru and ultrasound, MRI, xray

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radiographic anatomy

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23
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branch of anatomy: investigates the anatomic landmarks before and after surgery

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surgical anatomy

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24
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the gross anatomy of each body sytem at a time

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systemic approach

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25
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compares similarities and differences of humans and animals

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comparitive anatomy

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26
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organization, metabolism, growth & dev, responsiveness, adaptation, regulation, & reproduction

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characterists of living things

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27
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changing to things around us; when we lift wts our muscles get bigger

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adaptability

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28
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closest to point of attachment to trunk

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proximal

29
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the farthest from the trunk

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distal

30
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mediastinum

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a place in the thorax that contains the heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, & major blood vessels

31
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study of all parts in a region

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regional anatomy

32
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atoms join to form

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molecules

33
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smaller than atoms are

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subatomic particles

34
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small molecules join together and form

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macromolecules

35
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basic unit of structure

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cell

36
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composed of large molecules including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, & nucleic acids

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organelles

37
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specialized cells assemble into layers or masses that have special functions

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tissue

38
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groups of tissues form

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organs

39
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interacting organ systems make up

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organisms

40
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most abundant substance in the body

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water

41
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a gas that makes up one-fifth of the air. it is used to release energy to from nutrients

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oxygen

42
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a form of energy in our environment and a product of metabolic reactions

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heat

43
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the bodys maintenance of a stable internal environment

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homeostasis

44
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  1. receptors
  2. control center
  3. set point
  4. effectors
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homeostasis mechanisms

45
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head, neck and trunk

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axial portion

46
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upper and lower limbs

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appendicular portion

47
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brain

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cranial cavity

48
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spinal cord and the surrounding sections of the backbone

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vertebral canal

49
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organs in the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavity: major organs

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viscera

50
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a thin muscle that separates the lower abdominopelvic cavity & the thoracic cavity

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diaphragm

51
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membane that lines the walls of the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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serous membrane

52
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a thin film that separates the parietal and visceral

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pleural membranes

53
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membrane that surrounds the heart

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pericardial membranes

54
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parietal pericardium is covered by a much thicker third layer

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fibrous pericardium

55
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the membrane that lines the walls of the abdomen

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peritoneal membranes

56
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skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and sebaceous glands

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integumentary system

57
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means a part is above another part or closer to the heart

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superior

58
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means below another part or toward the feet

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lnferior

59
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means toward the front

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anterior

60
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means toward the back

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posterior or dorsal

61
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refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal rt and left halves

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medial

62
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means toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline

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lateral

63
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refers to paired structures; such as lungs

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bilateral

64
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refers to structures on the same side - like the rt lung and the rt kidney

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Ipsilateral

65
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structures on the opposite sides; a fractured rt leg would have to bear wt on the contralateral, in this case lower left limb

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contralateral

66
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a part closer to the trunk of the body

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proximal

67
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opposite of proximal; means a particular body part is farther from the trunk or farther from another specified pt of reference than another part.

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distal

68
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means near the surface; the epidermis is the superficial layer of the skin.

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superficial and peripheral pg 21

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