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Anatomy and Physiology 1 Chapter 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
08/20/2014

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append-
Definition
to hang something: appendicular--pertaining to the upper limbs and lower limbs
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cardi-
Definition
heart: pericardium--membrane that surrounds the heart.
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cerebr-
Definition
brain: cerebrum--largest part of the brain.
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cran-
Definition
helmet: cranial--pertaining to the part of the skull that surrounds the brain.
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dors-
Definition
back: dorsal--position toward the back of the body
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homeo-
Definition
same: homeostasis--maintenance of a stable internal environment.
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-logy
Definition
the study of: physiology--study of body functions.
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meta-
Definition
change: metabolism--chemical changes in the body.
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nas-
Definition
nose: nasal--pertaining to the nose.
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orb-
Definition
circle: orbital--pertaining to the portion of the skull that encircles an eye.
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pariet-
Definition
wall: parietal membrane--membrane that lines the wall of a cavity.
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pelv-
Definition
basin: pelvic cavity--basin-shaped cavity enclosed by the pelvic bones.
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peri-
Definition
around: pericardial membrane--membrane that surrounds the heart.
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pleur-
Definition
rib: pleural membrane--membrane that encloses the lungs within the rib cage.
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-stasis
Definition
standing still: homeostasis--maintenance of a stable internal environment.
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super-
Definition
above: superior--referring to a body part located above another.
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-tomy
Definition
cutting: anatomy--study of structure, which often involves cutting or removing body parts.
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abdominal
Definition
region between the thorax and pelvis
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acromial
Definition
point of the shoulder
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antebrachial
Definition
forearm
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antecubital
Definition
space in front of the elbow
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axillary
Definition
armpit
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brachial
Definition
arm
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buccal
Definition
cheek
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carpal
Definition
wrist
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celiac
Definition
abdomen
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cervical
Definition
neck
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costal
Definition
ribs
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coxal
Definition
hip
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crural
Definition
leg
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cubital
Definition
elbow
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digital
Definition
finger or toe
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dorsm
Definition
back
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femoral
Definition
thigh
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frontal
Definition
forehead
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genital
Definition
reproductive organs
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gluteal
Definition
buttocks
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inguinal
Definition
depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
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lumbar
Definition
region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis
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mammary
Definition
breast
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mental
Definition
chin
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nasal
Definition
nose
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occipital
Definition
lower posterior region of the head
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oral
Definition
mouth
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orbital
Definition
eye cavity
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otic
Definition
ear
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palmar
Definition
palm of the hand
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patellar
Definition
front of the knee
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pectoral
Definition
chest
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pedal
Definition
foot
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pelvic
Definition
pelvis
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perineal
Definition
region between the anus and the external reproductive organs
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plantar
Definition
sole of the foot
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popliteal
Definition
area behind the knee
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sacral
Definition
posterior region between the hipbones
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sternal
Definition
middle of the thorax anteriorly
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sural
Definition
calf of the leg
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tarsal
Definition
instep of the foot
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umbilical
Definition
navel
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vertebral
Definition
spinal column
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dermatology
Definition
study of skin and its diseases
Term
endocrinology
Definition
study of hormones hormone secreting glands and associated diseases
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epidemiology
Definition
study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health related conditions within a defined human population
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gastroenterology
Definition
study of the stomach and intestines as well as their diseases
Term
geriatrics
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
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gerontology
Definition
study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals
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gynecology
Definition
study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
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hematology
Definition
study of blood and blood diseases
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histology
Definition
study of the structure and function
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immunology
Definition
study of the body's resistance to disease
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neonatology
Definition
study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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neurology
Definition
study of the nervous system in health and disease
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obstetrics
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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oncology
Definition
study of cancers
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ophthalmology
Definition
study of the eye and eye diseases
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orthopedics
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
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otolaryngology
Definition
study of the ear throat larynx and their diseases
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pathology
Definition
study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease
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pediatrics
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
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pharmacology
Definition
study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases
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podiatry
Definition
study of the care and treatment of the feet
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psychiatry
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
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radiology
Definition
study of X rays and radioactive substances as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases
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toxicology
Definition
study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology
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urology
Definition
branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases
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