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Anatomy Definition
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Derived from the greek word for "a cutting up", examines the structures of body parts.
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Physiology Definition
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Derived from the greek word for "relationship to nature", considers the functions of body parts.
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Atom
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Smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element.
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Subatomic Particles
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Small parts of an atom
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Molecule
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Particle composed of two or more joined atoms
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Macromolecule
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Very large molecule
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Cell
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The structural and functional unit of an organism
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Organelle
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Part of a cell that performs a specialized function
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Tissue
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Group of similar cells that performs a specialized function
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Organ
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Structure consisting of a group of tissues with a specialized function
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Organ system
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Group of organs coordinated to carry on a specialized function
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Organism
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An individual living thing
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Metabloism
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All of the chemical reactions in cells that use or release energy
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Requirements of an organism
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Water, Food, Oxygen, Heat, Pressure
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Homeostasis
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State of equilibrium in which the internal enviroment of the body remains in the normal range
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Homeostatic Mechanism
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Process used to mantian Homeostasis
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Body Cavities
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Axial Portion, appendicular Portion, Cranial Cavity, Vertebral Canal, Thoracic Cavity, Abdominopelvic Cavity, Abdominla and pelvic Cavities
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Axial Portion
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Includes the head, neck and trunk
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Appendicular Portion
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Includes the upper and lower limbs.
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Cranial Cavity
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Houses the brain
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Vertebral Canal
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Contain spinal cord
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Thoracic Cavity
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Chest Organs
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Superior
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means a part is above another part, or closer to the head
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Inferior
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means a part is below another part, or toward the feet
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Anterior
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Means toward the front
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Posterior
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Means toward the back
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Medial
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Relates to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A part in medial if it is closer to this line.
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Lateral
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Means toward the side with respect to the imaginary line
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Ipsilateral
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pertains to the same side
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Contralateral
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Pertains to the opposite side
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Proximal
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Closer to the trunk of the body
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Distal
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Farther away from the trunk of the body
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Superficial
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Means situated near the surface
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Peripheral
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Outward or near the surface
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Deep
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Describes parts that are more internal
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Sagittal
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Refers to a lengthwise cut that divieds the body into right and left portions
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Transverse
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Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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Coronal (Frontal)
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Refers to a cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
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Epigastric Region
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Upper middle portion
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Left and right Hypochondriac regions
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On left and right side of epigastric region
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Umbilical Region
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The central portion
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Left and Right lumbar region
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On the left and right side of the umbilical region
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Hypogasrtric region
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The lower middle portion
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Left and Rigth Iliac Regions
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On the left and right side of the hypogastric region
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Abdominal
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Region between the thorax and pelvis
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Acromial
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Point of the shoulder
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Antebrachial
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Forearm
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Antecubital
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Space in front of elbow
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Axillary
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Armpit
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Brachial
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arm
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Buccal
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Cheeck
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Carpal
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Wrist
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Celiac
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Abdomen
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Cephalic
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head
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Cervical
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Neck
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Costal
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Ribs
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Coxal
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Hip
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Crural
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Leg
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Cubital
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Elbow
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Digital
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Fingers or toes
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Dorsum
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Back
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Femoral
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Thigh
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Frontal
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Forehead
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Genetial
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Reproductive organs
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Gluteal
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Buttocks
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Inguinal
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Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
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Lumbar
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Region of lower back between pelvis and ribs
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Mammary
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Breast
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Mental
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Chin
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Nassal
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Nose
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Occipital
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Lower posterior region of the head
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Oral
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Mouth
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Orbital
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Eye cavity
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Otic
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Ear
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Palmar
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Palm of head
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Pantellar
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Front of knee
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Pectoral
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Chest
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Pedal
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Foot
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Pelvic
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Pelvis
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Perneal
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Region between the anus ans reproductive organ
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Plantar
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Sole of foot
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Popliteal
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Area behind the knee
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Sacral
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Posterior region between hipbones
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Sternal
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middle of the thorax
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Sural
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Calf
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Tarsal
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ankle
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Umbilical
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Navel
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Vertebral
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spinal column
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Plantar
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Sole of foot
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Popliteal
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Area behind the knee
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Sacral
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Posterior region between hipbones
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Sternal
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middle of the thorax
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Sural
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Calf
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Tarsal
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ankle
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Umbilical
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Navel
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Vertebral
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spinal column
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