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Abdominal Cavity

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Area of body that contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, appendix, and part of the large intestine

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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Area below the diaphragm, with no separation b/t the abdomen and pelvis

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Anterior

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Front or ventral, in front of

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Anabolism

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Building up of complex materials in metabolism from simpler ones

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Anatomical position

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Body standing erect, face forward, arms at sides, and palms forward

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Anatomy

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The study of the structure of an organism

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Biology

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The study of all forms of life

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Cephalic

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Directional term used to mean toward the head

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Comparitive anatomy

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When diff body parts and organs of humans are studied with regard to similarities to and differences from others in the animal kingdom

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Caudal

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Refers to direction toward the tail end of the body

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Catabolism

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The breaking down and changing of complex materials into simple ones with the release of energy, a process in metabolism

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Cell

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Basic unit of structures and function of all living things

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Coronal (frontal) plane

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Imaginary line at a right angle to the Sagittarius plane, divides the body into anterior and posterior segments

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Dermatology

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Study of the physiology and pathology of the skin

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Cranial cavity

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Area of the body containing the brain

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Deep

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Directional term used to describe an internal organ within the body, such as the stomach

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Developmental anatomy

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The study of the growth and development of an organism from fertilization to maturity.

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the back

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Dorsal cavity

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Posterior cavity of the body that houses the brain and spinal cord

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Disease

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Any abnormal changes in the structure and function of an organism that produces symptoms

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Embryology

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Study of the formation of an organism from fertilized egg to birth

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Distal

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Farthest from the point of attachment or origin of a structure

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Endocrinology

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Study of the physiology of the hormonal system

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Epigastric
Upper region of the abdominal cavity, located just below the sternum
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Gross anatomy
The study of large and easily observable structures on an organism
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Histology
Study of tissues and organs
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External
Superficial, at or near the surface of the body
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Homeostasis
State of balance, the ability of the healthy body to regulate the internal environment within narrow limits
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Hypochondriac
The right and left abdominopelvic cavity regions located below the ribs
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Inferior
Below another or lower
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Hypogastric
Lower region of the abdominal area
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Internal
Term used to refer to body cavities and hollow organs
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Lateral
Toward the side
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Life functions
A series of highly organized and related activities that allow living organisms to live, grow, and maintain themselves
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Medial
Directional term, toward midline of the body
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Metric system
A decimal system based on the power of 10.
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Microscopic anatomy
Study of small tissues, organs, and cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
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Midsagittal plane
An imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves
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Negative feedback loop
A reaction that reverses disturbances in response to a stimulus to reach homeostasis
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Metabolism
The functional activities of cells that result in growth, repair, secretions, and the release of energy by the cells
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Nasal cavity
One of the pair of cavities between the anterior nares and the nasopharynx
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Neurology
Study of the physiology and pathology of the nervous system
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Organ system
Organs that are grouped together because more than one is needed to perform a function
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Orbital cavity
Contains the eye and its external structures
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Organs
Groups of tissues organized according to structures and function
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Oral cavity
Enclosed the teeth and tongue
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Pelvic cavity
Area of the body containing the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, rectum, and remainder of the large intestine
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Posterior
Located behind or at the back, opposite the anterior
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Planes
Imaginary, anatomical dividing lines useful in separating body structures
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Positive feedback
The body’s ability to increase the level of an event that has already started, an example of positive feedback is blood clotting
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Physiology
Study of the functions of living organisms and their parts
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Prone
Refers to lying flat, with face and chest down
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Quadrants
A term used in reference to the abdominal area by dividing it into 4 areas, or quadrants
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Sagittal plane
Directional term that divides the body into left and right parts
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Section
A cut made through the body in the direction of a certain plane
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Superficial
On or near the surface of the body
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Proximal
Located toward the point of attachment or trunk of the body
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Superior
In anatomy, higher, denoting upper of 2 parts, toward vertex
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Tissues
Cells grouped according to size, shape, and function, epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve tissues are examples of
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Supine
Refers to lying on one’s back, with face and torso facing up
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Thoracic cavity
Contains the mediastinum and 2 other cavities, the left pleural cavity contains the left lung and the right pleural cavity contains the right lung
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Transverse
Imaginary horizontal line that divides the body into upper and lower portions
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Systematic anatomy
Study of the structure and function of various organs or parts comprising a particular organ system
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Umbilical
Area located around the navel, the right and left lumbar region
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Vertebral cavity
Area of the body containing the spinal cord
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Vertebral (spinal) cavity
Area of the body containing the spinal cord
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Ventral
Front, in front of, or anterior
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Umbilicus
Navel

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