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Anatomy
12th Grade
08/29/2007

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Term
abdominopelvic
Definition
contains the abdomin and pelvic regions.
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absorption
Definition
the process of absorbing through membranes and body fluids. substances moving into cells and tissues.
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anatomy
Definition
the study of the structure of the body including its parts and how they are organized.
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appendicular
Definition
the portion of the body that includes the upper and lower limbs. arms & legs.
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assimilation
Definition
changing of absorbed substances into different forms that are different from how they orginally entered.
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axial
Definition
the portion of the body that includes the head, neck, and trunk.
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circulation
Definition
the moving of bodily fluids.
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digestion
Definition
the process of breaking down substances, so that they can be absorbed.
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excretion
Definition
removal of unneeded substances from the body.
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homeostasis
Definition
keeping concentrations of water, nutrients, oxygen, heat, and pressure stable. keeping the body in its normal range.
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metabolism
Definition
physical and chemical changes that happen together. gives body energy.
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negative feedback
Definition
when the homeostasis maintained responds to keep levels the same.
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organelle
Definition
human cells structures that take on certain activities. small cells.
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organism
Definition
what organ systems make up. living things.
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parietal
Definition
membrane attached to the wall of a cavity.
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pericardial
Definition
membrane (layer) that goes around the heart.
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peritoneal
Definition
the surrounding membrane (layer) of the abdomin.
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physiology
Definition
the study of how and what the functions of the body are.
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pleural
Definition
membrane around dorsal vertebrae (lungs)
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reproduction
Definition
the process of producing new offspring/organisms.
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respiration
Definition
the process of breathing - oxygen in & wastes out.
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thoracic
Definition
a part of the ventral cavity (chest)
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visceral
Definition
all organs in the dorsal or ventral cavitites
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