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        | The study of the structures of the human body |  | 
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        | The study of the functions of the human body |  | 
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        | The study of body parts cisible to the naked eye |  | 
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        | The study of cells (cytology) and tissues (histology) |  | 
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        | logical inuiry based on experimentation |  | 
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        | statement used as a propsed explanation for a scientfic problem |  | 
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        | series of controlled tests of a hypothesis |  | 
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        | a hypothesis that has gained a high level of confidence through rigorous and controlled testing |  | 
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        | Terminologia Anatomica (TA) |  | Definition 
 
        | official list of gross anatomical terms |  | 
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        | Terminologia Histologica (TH) |  | Definition 
 
        | official list of microscopic anatomical terms |  | 
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        | ability of an organism to sense, monitor, and respond to changes in both its external and internal environments |  | 
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        | capacity of living cells to transmit a wave of electrical disturbances from one point to another within the body |  | 
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        | organized increase in the size and number of cells, and therefore an increase in size of the individual or a particular organ or part |  | 
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        | Exchange of respiratory gases (O2 and CO2) between an organism and its environment |  | 
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        | movement of body fluids through hollow vessels |  | 
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        | breaking down of complex to simpler substances |  | 
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        | breaking down of complex to simpler substances |  | 
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        | movement of molecules through a membrane |  | 
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        | production and release of important substances ie. digestive juices and hormones |  | 
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        | removal of waste products |  | 
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        | formation of new individual offspring |  | 
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        | the sum total of all of life's chemical processes |  | 
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        | toward the midline of the body |  | 
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        | toward the side of the body |  | 
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        | toward or closer to the trunk or the base of an appendage |  | 
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        | farther away from the trunk or the base of an appendage |  | 
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        | farther away from the surface |  | 
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        | hollow, often fluid filled interior of organs |  | 
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        | near the center of middle |  | 
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        | near the surface or outside |  | 
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        | outer region or layer of an organ |  | 
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        | base or widest part of an organ |  | 
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        | lengthwise plane running from FRONT to BACK: divides body into RIGHT and LEFT sides |  | 
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        | divides body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions, which are NOT equal |  | 
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        | Transverse (horizontal) Plane |  | Definition 
 
        | divides the body or any of its parts into UPPER and LOWER parts |  | 
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        | relatively constant internal states maintained by the human body |  | 
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        | standard position as a reference point of view: standing posture with the arms at the sides, feet, head, and palms facing forward |  | 
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        | external right and left sides of the body are roughly mirror images of one another |  | 
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        | includes the thoracic (chest) cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity (abdomen and pelvis) |  | 
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        | includes a Right and Left pleural cavity and a middle portion called the mediastinum |  | 
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        | divided into an upper abdominal cavity and a lower pelvic cavity |  | 
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        | includes the cranial and spinal cavities |  | 
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        | lies in the skull and houses the brain |  | 
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        | lies in the spinal column and houses the spinal cord |  | 
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        | axial, appendicular abdominopelvic regions, abdominopelvic quadrants |  | 
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        | contains the head, neck, and trunk |  | 
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        | comprising the arms and legs |  | 
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        | a grid of 9 imaginary regions RT hypochondriac Epigastric, LEFT hypochondriac RT lumbar, Umbilical, LEFT lumbar RT iliac, Hypogastric, LT iliac         (inguinal)                   (inguinal)         |  | 
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        | 4 abdominal divisions Right Upper                       Left Upper        Right Lower                       Left Lower        |  | 
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