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103 Cards in this Set
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1) Reproductive, 2) Urinary, 3) Nervous, 4) Muscular, 5) Respiratory, 6) Skeletal, 7) Lymphatic, 8) Integument, 9) Digestive, 10) Endocrine, 11) Cardiovascular |
List the 11 Organ Systems |
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Reproductive Organ System |
Includes the gonads (testes and ovaries); Female: uterus, vagina, and eggs; Male: penis, seminal vesicles, and sex-producing cells (sperm). |
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Urinary Organ System |
Includes the kidneys, bladder, ureters; produces urine; removes waste products in the blood; regulates blood volume and blood pressure; regulates chemistry of the blood. |
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Micturition |
An action in which the bladder excretes urine. |
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Nervous Organ System |
Includes central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS); helps to receive sensory information from the environments (internal and external), integrate this information, and coordinate the body's response. |
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Central Nervous System (CNS) |
Nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord. |
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) |
Nervous system consisting of the cranial nerves and spinal nerves. |
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Muscular Organ System |
Individual muscle structures made from specialized muscle fibers; contract and result in motion across a joint; generate heat as they contract; control body openings. |
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Respiratory Organ System |
Includes the lungs, alveoli, trachea, larynx, and nose. |
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Skeletal Organ System |
Bones are considered organs that provide support, protection to other organs, storage of nutrients, and have hematopoietic functions (produces new blood cells). |
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Lymphatic Organ System |
Includes lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, and tonsils. Protects the body from foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. |
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Integumentary Organ System |
Includes skin (largest organ), hair, hair follicles, nails, and glands in the skin; physical barrier of the body; synthesizes vitamin D (important for calcium absorption). |
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Digestive Organ System |
Includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and liver; absorbs water and nutrients from the diet and make them readily available to the body. |
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Endocrine Organ System |
Includes the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, and the gonads; responsible for the production of hormones, that regulate several physiological processes throughout the body. |
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Cardiovascular Organ System |
Includes the blood, blood vessels, and the heart; takes in and moves oxygen from the tissues; removes carbon dioxide and other waste products from the tissues. |
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Body is upright and facing forward; arms are straight and down at the patient's side; palms are facing forward; legs are straight; feet are flat on the ground; eyes are open; mouth is closed. |
Describe Anatomical Position |
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Superior |
Above |
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Inferior |
Below |
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Medial |
Toward the midline of the body |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline (to the side) |
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Superficial |
Toward the surface |
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Deep |
Toward the core of the body |
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Anterior |
To the front |
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Ventral |
Synonym for Anterior |
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Posterior |
To the back |
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Dorsal |
Synonym for Posterior |
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Proximal |
For extremities, meaning near the trunk |
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Distal |
For extremities, meaning away from the trunk |
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Transverse Plane |
Divides the body or the organ into superior and inferior parts. |
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Horizontal Plane |
Synonym for transverse plane and cross-sectional plane. |
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Cross-Sectional Plane |
Synonym for transverse plane and horizontal plane. |
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Frontal Plane |
Divides the body or the organ into anterior and posterior parts. |
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Coronal plane |
Synonym for frontal plane. |
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Sagittal Plane |
Divides the body or the organ into right and left parts. |
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Mid-Sagittal Plane |
Divides the body into equal right and left halves. |
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Parasagittal Plane |
Divides the body into unequal right and left parts. |
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The Ventral Cavity and the Dorsal Cavity |
Name the two Main Body Cavities |
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Ventral Cavity |
One of the two main body cavities; cavity superior to the diaphragm; subdivides into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity. |
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Thoracic Cavity |
Found in the ventral cavity; subdivides into the pleural cavity, mediastinum, and pericardial cavities. |
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Abdominopelvic Cavity |
Found in the ventral cavity; subdivides into the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity. |
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Abdominal Cavity |
The body cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic brim. |
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Pelvic Cavity |
The space enclosed by the true (lesser) pelvis), containing the urinary bladder, rectum, and internal reproductive organs. |
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Pleural Cavity (Pleura) |
Double-walled, serous membrane cavities that enclose each lung. |
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Mediastinum |
The thick median partition of the thoracic cavity that separates one pleural cavity from the other and contains the heart, great blood vessels, esophagus, trachea, and thymus. |
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Pericardial Cavity |
Cavity found within the thoracic cavity that surrounds the heart. |
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Dorsal Cavity |
One of the two main body cavities; cavity inferior to the diaphragm; subdivides into the cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity. |
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Cranial Cavity |
Cavity in the dorsal cavity that contains the cranium of the skull. |
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Vertebral Cavity |
Cavity in the dorsal cavity that contains the spine and the vertebrae. |
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Cranial |
Anatomical region referring to the cranium of the skull; in a position relatively close to the head or a direction toward the head. |
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Facial |
Anatomical region referring to features of the face. |
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Frontal |
Anatomical region referring to the anterior side of the head; the forehead; ends just below the superior part of the eye sockets. |
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Orbital |
Anatomical region referring to the eyes. |
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Buccal |
Anatomical region referring to the cheek or the cheek bones; sometimes refers to the mouth. |
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Mental |
Anatomical region referring to the chin. |
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Cervical |
Anatomical region referring to the neck. |
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Thoracic |
Anatomical region referring to the chest. |
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Pectoral |
Anatomical region referring to the chest. |
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Sternal |
Anatomical region referring to the anterior medial thorax. (Between the breasts on a woman.) |
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Abdominal |
Anatomical region referring to the region between the thorax and the pelvis. |
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Umbilical |
Anatomical region referring to the naval. |
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Coxal |
Anatomical region referring to the hip. |
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Inguinal |
Anatomical region referring to the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh; the groin. |
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Pubic |
Anatomical region referring to the anterior of the pelvis (pubes) and the pubis bones. |
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Patellar |
Anatomical region referring to the anterior of the knee. |
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Digital |
Anatomical region referring to the toes. |
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Cephalic |
Anatomical region referring to the head. |
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Nasal |
Anatomical region referring to the nose. |
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Oral |
Anatomical region referring to the mouth. |
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Acromial |
Anatomical region referring to the point of the shoulder. |
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Axillary |
Anatomical region referring to the armpit. |
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Brachial |
Anatomical region referring to the arm. |
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Antebrachial |
Anatomical region referring to the forearm. |
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Carpal |
Anatomical region referring to the wrist. |
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Digital |
Anatomical region referring to the fingers. |
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Manual |
Anatomical region referring to the hands. |
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Femoral |
Anatomical region referring to the thigh. |
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Crural |
Anatomical region referring to the leg. |
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Tarsal |
Anatomical region referring to the ankle. |
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Pedal |
Anatomical region referring to the foot. |
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Cubital |
Anatomical region referring to the elbow. |
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Nuchal |
Anatomical region referring to the neck. |
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Scapular |
Anatomical region referring to the shoulder or shoulder blades. |
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Vertebral |
Anatomical region referring to the spinal column. |
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Lumbar |
Anatomical region referring to the region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis; the loins. |
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Sacral |
Anatomical region referring to the posterior region between the hip bones; the tailbone. |
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Gluteal |
Anatomical region referring to the buttocks. |
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Dorsum of Hand |
Anatomical region referring to the posterior of the hand. |
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Popliteal |
Anatomical region referring to the posterior side of the knee. |
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1) Right Hypochondriac, 2) Epigastric, 3) Left Hypochondriac, 4) Right Lumbar, 5) Umbilical, 6) Left Lumbar, 7) Right Iliac, 8) Hypogastric, 9) Left Iliac; regions used by anatomists and researchers. |
Name the 9 Abdominal Regions of the body and who uses them. |
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1) Right Upper Quadrant, 2) Left Upper Quadrant, 3) Right Lower Quadrant, 4) Left Lower Quadrant; quadrants used by clinicians and health-care providers. |
Name the 4 Abdominal Quadrants of the body and who uses them. |
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Arm |
The region between the shoulder and the elbow. |
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Leg |
The region between the knee and the ankle. |
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Calcaneal |
Anatomical region referring to the heel of the foot. |
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Antecubital |
Anatomical region referring to the anterior of the elbow. |
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Celiac |
Anatomical region referring to the abdomen. |
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Costal |
Anatomical region referring to the ribs. |
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Dorsum |
Anatomical term referring to the back of something. |
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Mammary |
Anatomical region referring to the breasts. |
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Occipital |
Anatomical region referring to the lower posterior region of the head. |
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Otic |
Anatomical region referring to the ear. |
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Palmar |
Anatomical region referring to the palm of the hand. |
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Perineal |
Anatomical region referring to the region between the anus and the external reproductive organs; the perineum. |
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Plantar |
Anatomical region referring to the sole of the foot. |