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Anatomy
11th Grade
01/16/2014

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Absorption
Definition
The process or acting by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
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alimentary canal
Definition
the whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus. It includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
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amphiarthroses
Definition
a type of continuous, slightly movable joint
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anatomy
Definition
the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, esp. as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.
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anatomical position
Definition
The position of the human body, standing erect, with the face directed anteriorly, the upper limbs at the sides and the palms turned anteriorly (supinated), and the feet pointed anteriorly;
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appendicular skeleton
Definition
the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs
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articulation
Definition
the action of putting into words an idea or feeling of a specified type.
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axial skeleton
Definition
the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs
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bilateral symmerty
Definition
the property of being divisible into symmetrical halves on either side of a unique plane.
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bile
Definition
a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
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chyme
Definition
the pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and partly digested food
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colon
Definition
The colon is also called the large intestine
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Deep
Definition
not located superficially within the body or one of its parts
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Diarthoses
Definition
synovial joint: a joint so articulated as to move freely
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Digestive System
Definition
the system that makes food absorbable into the body
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Duoenum
Definition
the system that makes food absorbable into the body
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Eccrine Glands
Definition
Eccrine glands are the major sweat glands of the human body, found in virtually all skin. They produce a clear, odorless substance, consisting primarily of water and NaCl.
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Epidermis
Definition
the outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular.
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Esophagus
Definition
the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.
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Fontanel
Definition
the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.
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gastrointestinal tract
Definition
alimentary canal: tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
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hematopoiesis
Definition
another term for hemopoiesis.
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homeostasis
Definition

the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, esp. as maintained by physiological processes.
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