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Anatomy
11th Grade
08/22/2006

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anatomy
Definition
the study of the structure and shape of the body
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physiology
Definition
the study of how the body and its parts function
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cell
Definition
the smallest "living" unit
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tissue
Definition
a group of cells that work together to perform a specific job
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matrix
Definition
a variety of nonliving substances that surrounds cells within a tissue
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organ
Definition
a group of tissues that work together to perform a specific job
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organ system
Definition
a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
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anatomical position
Definition
a standard position in which the body is erect with the arms at the side and palms forward
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supine
Definition
lying face upward
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prone
Definition
lying face downward
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superior (cranial)
Definition
towards the head; above
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inferior (caudal)
Definition
away from the head; below
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anterior (ventral)
Definition
toward the front
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posterior (dorsal)
Definition
toward the back
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medial
Definition
toward the midline of the body
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lateral
Definition
away from the midline
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proximal
Definition
toward or nearest the trunk of the body
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distal
Definition
away from or farther from the trunk of the body
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superficial
Definition
toward or at the body surface
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deep
Definition
away from the body surface
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sagittal plane
Definition
divides the body into right and left sides
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frontal plane (coronal)
Definition
divides the body into front and back parts
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transverse plane
Definition
divides the body into upper and lower portions
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diaphragm
Definition
muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
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homeostasis
Definition
the ability of the body to maintain relatively stable internal conditions
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negative feedback loop
Definition
a reversal of a change that results in homeostasis
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positive feedback
Definition
a form of homeostatic control in which an action is stimulated
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abdominal region
Definition
anterior torso below the diaphragm
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antebrachial
Definition
forearm
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antecubital
Definition
depressed area just in front of the elbow
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axillary
Definition
armpit
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brachial
Definition
arm
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carpal
Definition
wrist
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cephalic
Definition
head
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cranial
Definition
skull
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cervical
Definition
neck
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cutaneous
Definition
skin
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digital
Definition
fingers and toes
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facial
Definition
face
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femoral
Definition
thigh
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gluteal
Definition
buttocks
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inguinal
Definition
groin
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lumbar
Definition
lower back between ribs and pelvis
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mammary
Definition
breast
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occipital
Definition
back of lower skull
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palmar
Definition
palm of the hand
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pedal
Definition
foot
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pelvic
Definition
lower portion of torso
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perineal
Definition
area between anus and genitals
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plantar
Definition
sole of the foot
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popliteal
Definition
area behind the knee
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tarsal
Definition
ankle
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temporal
Definition
side of the skull
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thoracic
Definition
chest
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umbilical
Definition
area around the navel (belly button) or umbilicus
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