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Chapter 1: Intro to A&P
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
05/16/2013
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Term
Basic functions performed by living organisms
 Definition
- Respond to changes in immediate environment.
- Show adaptability. Internal responses to stimuli change from moment to moment.
- Growth and reproduction.
- Display some degree of movement.
Term
frons-
 Definition
forehead/frontal
Term
oculus
 Definition
eye/orbit
Term
facies/facial
 Definition
face
Term
cephalon/cephalic
 Definition
head
Term
mentum/mental
 Definition
chin
Term
antebrachium
 Definition
forearm
Term
palma
 Definition
palm
Term
pollex
 Definition
thumb
Term
oris
 Definition
mouth
Term
mamma
 Definition
breast
Term
manus
 Definition
hand
Term
crus/crural
 Definition
leg
Term
tarsus/tarsal
 Definition
ankle
Term
hallux
 Definition
great toe
Term
pes/pedal
 Definition
foot
Term
acromion
 Definition
tip of shoulder
Term
dorsum
 Definition
back
Term
olecranon
 Definition
back of elbow
Term
sura
 Definition
calf
Term
calcaneus
 Definition
heel
Term
3 lateral regions of abdomen, from top to bottom
 Definition
hypochondriac
lumbar
inguinal
Term
3 medial regions of abdomen, from top to bottom
 Definition
epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric/pubic
Term
transverse/horizontal plane
 Definition
perpendicular to long axis
Term
sagittal
 Definition
parallel to long axis, separates R/L
Term
frontal/coronal
 Definition
parallel to long axis, separates front/back
Term
coelom
 Definition
ventral body cavity (thoracic + abdominal)
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