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Term
axial
Definition
relating to head, neck, and trunk, the axis of the body
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appendicular
Definition
relating to limbs and their attachments to the axis
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abdominal
Definition
pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
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acromial
Definition
pertaining to the point of the shoulder
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antebrachial 
Definition
pertaining to the forearm
Term
levels of organization
Definition
subatomic particles-atoms-molecule-cell-tissue-organ-system level-organism
Term
integumentary system
Definition

includes: hair, skin, fingernails

function: protection, regulates body pressure, projects digits

Term
skeletal system
Definition

includes: bone, cartilage, joint

function: structural support, protects organs

Term
muscular system
Definition

includes: skeletal muscle, tendon

function: movement, thermo regulation, regulates body temp

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cardiovascular system
Definition

includes: heart, blood vessels- artery/vein

 

Term
lymphatic/immune system
Definition
includes: thymus, tonsil, thoracic duct, spleen, lymph node, lymphatic vessel
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nervous system
Definition

includes: brain, spinal cord, nerve

 

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endocrine/hormone system
Definition
includes: pituitary/pineal adrenal/thyroid gland, thymus, testis, pancreas, ovary 
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respiratory system
Definition
includes: larynx(voice box), trachea(windpipe), pharynx, bronchus, lung
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digestive system
Definition
includes: mouth, salivary gland, pharynx, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine, anus, stomach, pancreas
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urinary system
Definition
includes: kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra
Term
supine position
Definition
lying down on back
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prone position
Definition
lying down on abs
Term
cephalic
Definition

=head

includes: skull(cranial)

face(facial)

ear(otic)

cheek(buccal)

chin(mental)

Term
cervical
Definition
neck
Term
axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
brachial
Definition
arm
Term
antecubital
Definition
front of elbow
Term
antebrachial
Definition
forearm
Term
carpal
Definition
wrist
Term
palmar
Definition
palm
Term
digital or phalangeal
Definition
fingers
Term
femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
thoracic
Definition
chest
Term
mammary
Definition
breast
Term
umbilical
Definition
navel
Term
manual
Definition
hand
Term
pubic
Definition
pubis
Term
dorsum
Definition
top of foot
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femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
patellar
Definition
anterior surface of knee
Term
crural
Definition
leg
Term
tarsal
Definition
ankle
Term
pedal
Definition
foot
Term
digital or phalangeal
Definition
toes
Term
cephalon/cephalic
Definition
head
Term
axilla/axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
pollex
Definition
thumb
Term
hallux
Definition
great toe
Term
pes/pedal
Definition
foot
Term
inguen/inguinal
Definition
groin
Term
acromial
Definition
shoulder
Term
dorsum/dorsal
Definition
back
Term
olecranon
Definition
back of elbow
Term
lumbar
Definition
loin
Term
popliteus/popliteal
Definition
back of knee
Term
sura/sural
Definition
calf
Term
plantar
Definition
sole of foot
Term
sagittal plane
Definition
divides the body or an organ into left and right sides
Term
midsagittal plane
Definition
produces equal halves
Term
parasagittal plane
Definition
produces unequal halves
Term
fronal/coronal plane
Definition
divides the body or an organ into front and back portions
Term
transverse/cross-sectional/horizontal plane
Definition
divides the body into upper(superior) or lower(inferior) portions
Term
oblique plane
Definition
some combo of 2 other planes
Term
superior
Definition
upper/towards the head
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inferior
Definition
lower/away from the head
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posterior/dorsal
Definition
at the back of the body
Term
anterior/ventral
Definition
at the front of the body
Term
cranial
Definition
head
Term
caudal
Definition
butt
Term
lateral
Definition
farther from the midline of the body
Term
medial
Definition
near to the midline of the body
Term
proximal
Definition
nearer to the attachment of the limb to the trunk
Term
distal
Definition
farther from the attachment of the limb to the trunk
Term
ventral body cavity(coelom)
Definition

provides protection, allows organ movement, lining prevents friction

 

Term
thoracic cavity
Definition
surrounded by chest wall and diaphragm
Term
right pleural cavity
Definition
surrounds right lung
Term
mediastinum
Definition
contains the trachea, esophagus, and major vessels
Term
left pleural cavity
Definition
surrounds left lung
Term
pericardial cavity
Definition
surrounds the heart
Term
dorsal body cavity
Definition
cushions and protects the CNS
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
contains the brain
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spinal cavity
Definition
contains spinal cord
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abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
contains peritoneal cavity
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abdominal cavity
Definition
contains many digestive glands and organs
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pelvic cavity
Definition
contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, last portion of digestive tract
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