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Bio 2 Basic Anatomy. Human structure and Fetal Pig.
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Biology
12th Grade
10/10/2010

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Bisect
Definition

TO cut something across it's center

 

 

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Lateral
Definition
A direction toward the side of the body or organ in quetsion.
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Posterior
Definition
A general direction somtimes used to indicate toward the tail end.
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Anterior
Definition
A general direction sometimes used to indicate toward the head end.
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Rostral
Definition
The general direction in the head toward the end of the snout.
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Proximal
Definition
The end nearest the point of reference.
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Sagittal
Definition
A section in the logitudinal plain of the body.
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Medial
Definition
A direction toward the center of the body or organ in question.
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Cranial
Definition
Describes a direction towards the head.
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Ventral
Definition
The underside of the body of a quadraped.
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Supertical
Definition
A locatopn of a structure indicating that it lies over the part of the referred to and nearer to the body surface.
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Transverse
Definition
A section that crosses the logitudinal axis of the vody at the right angles.
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Frontal
Definition
A section that crosses the sagittal plane at right angles going from the middle of the right side of the body to the middles of the left side of the body.
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Dorsal
Definition
The back of a quadraped.
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Distal
Definition
The end farthest from the point of reference.
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Caudal
Definition
A direction toward the tail.
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Phylum, Subphylum, Class and order. (PIG)
Definition
Chordata, Vertaba, Mammalia, Antiodactylia.
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Thorax
Definition

The part of the mammals trunk near the cranial part and enclasing the rib-cage, heart, and lungs.

 

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Abdoman
Definition
he part of the mammals trunk located more caudally and ventrally; it contains the liver, stomach, and intestine.
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Lumbar Region
Definition
The part of the mammal's trunk locacted more caudally and dorsally.
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Brachium
Definition
Another name for the upper arm.
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Antebrachium
Definition
Another name for the forearm.
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Auricle
Definition
Fleshy flap of the ear.
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External Acustic Meatus
Definition
A short passage between the auricle and the tympanic membrane.
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Umbilical Cord
Definition
Connects the fetus with the placenta.
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Umbilical Arteries.
Definition
Two vessels that carry blood through teh umbillical cord.
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Rostral Plate
Definition
Porcine Snout Disc.
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Nares
Definition
External nostrils.
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Rostral Bone
Definition
Supporst teh rostral plate; helps in rooting.
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Nactating membrane
Definition
Third eyelid; helps distribute tears.
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Mammary Papillea
Definition
Teats found in both males and femals.
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Scrotum
Definition
Sac of skin that will recieve the testes in a mature male.
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Anus
Definition
Caudal orifice of the digestive track.
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Urogenital Orriface
Definition
Common opening of the urinary track of teh vagina.
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Genital Papillea
Definition
Labia converge ventrelly to form this.
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Udua
Definition
The region including the urogenital orifice and labia.
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Vernix caseosa
Definition
Epitrichium, together with the sloughed off skin form this cheesy layer that covers the surface of the fetus.
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Vertabral Body
Definition
Ventral part of the vertebrae; large solid disk of bone.
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Vertebral Arch
Definition
Dosal to the vertebral body; a neural arch.
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Vertebral Canal
Definition
Space through which the spinal cord passes.
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Intervertebral Disk
Definition
Cartilaginous material that seperates succesive vertebral bodies.
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Spineous Process
Definition
Dorsal process for muscle attatchements.
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Transverse Process
Definition
Lateral process for muscle attatchements.
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INtervertebral Furamina
Definition
Located laterally between tje vertebral arches; spinal nerves pass through here; where "pinched nerves" can happen.
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Vertebral Clumn
Definition
Tall "mechanical beam" supporting the head and body and transfes wight to the appendages.
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Cervical Vertebrae
Definition
Vertebrae of the neck.
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Atlas/Axis
Definition
Cervical vertebrae permitting free movement of the head.
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Thoracic vertebra
Definition
Vertebrae to which true ribs attach.
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Sternum
Definition
Breast bone.
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Lumbar Vertebra
Definition
Vertebrae laying caudally to the thoracic vertebrae.
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Sacral Vertebrae
Definition
Vertebrae fushed together to form the attatchment for the pelvic girdle.
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Caudal Vertabrae
Definition
Vertebrae supporting the tail.
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Coccyx
Definition
Three to five small caudal vertebrae fuse together to form this.
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Scapula
Definition
Shoulder blade.
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Scapula Spine
Definition
Long ridge portion of the scapula to which muscles attach.
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Clavicle
Definition
Collar Bone.
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Humerous
Definition
Upper arm.
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Radius
Definition
Bone of the forearm that rotates around the ulna.
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Ulna
Definition
Bone of the forearm that extends behind the elbow.
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Metacarpals
Definition
Bones in the palm of teh wrist.
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Carpals
Definition
Wrsit bones
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Phalanges
Definition
Bones supporting the free parts of teh fingers and toes.
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Acetabulum
Definition
Where the 3 fused bones of the pelvic girdle meet to form this socket in which the head of teh femur fits.
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Ilium
Definition
Bone forming the dorsal part of the pelvic girdle.
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Pubis
Definition
Cranioventral bone of the pelvic girdle.
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Ischium
Definition
Caudoventral bone of the pelvic girdle.
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Illiac crest
Definition
Three bones fused together forming the hip bone.
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Obturatore foramen
Definition
A large opening seperating the ischium and the pubis.
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Femur
Definition
Thigh bone
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Tibia
Definition
Thicker bone of the lower leg.
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Fibia
Definition
Thinner bone of the lower leg.
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Tarsels
Definition
Ankle bones
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Metatarsels
Definition
bones of the sole of the foot.
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