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| The body cavity that contains the major organs of digestion and excretion. It is located below the diaphragm and above the pelvis. |
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| Motion of a limb away from the midline. |
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| The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly |
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| The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage. It is more prominent in men than in women |
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| Motion of a limb toward the midline. |
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| Slow, gasping respiration, sometimes seen in dying patients. |
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| The air sacs of the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. |
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| The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward. |
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| A ridge on the sternum that lies at the level where the second rib is attached to the sternum; provides a constant and reliable bony landmark on the anterior chest wall. |
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| The front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position. |
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| anterior superior iliac spines |
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| The bony prominences of the pelvis (ilium) at the front on each side of the lower abdomen just below the plane of the umbilicus. |
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| The principal artery leaving the left side of the heart and carrying freshly oxygenated blood to the body. |
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| The pointed extremity of a conical structure. |
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| A small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. |
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| The smallest branch of an artery leading to the vast network of capillaries |
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| Upper chamber of the heart. |
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| The part of the nervous system that regulates functions, such as digestion and sweating, that are not controlled voluntarily. |
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| A joint that allows internal and external rotation as well as bending. |
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| The large muscle that covers the front of the humerus. |
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| A body part that appears on both sides of the midline. |
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| Ducts that convey bile between the liver and the intestine. |
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| The pressure that the blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as it passes through them. |
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| The major vessel in the upper extremity that supplies blood to the arm. |
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| The controlling organ of the body and center of consciousness; functions include perception, control of reactions to the environment, emotional responses, and judgment. |
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| The area of the brain between the spinal cord and cerebrum, surrounded by the cerebellum; controls functions that are necessary for life, such as respirations. |
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| The fine end-divisions of the arterial system that allow contact between cells of the body tissues and the plasma and red blood cells. |
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| The major artery that supplies blood to the head and brain. |
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| The joint between the wrist and the metacarpal bones; the thumb joint. |
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| The first part of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens. |
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| central nervous system (CNS) |
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| The brain and spinal cord. |
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| One of the three major subdivisions of the brain, sometimes called the "little brain"; coordinates the various activities of the brain, particularly fine body movements. |
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| The largest part of the three subdivisions of the brain, sometimes called the "gray matter"; made up of several lobes that control movement, hearing, balance, speech, visual perception, emotions, and personality. |
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| The portion of the spinal column consisting of the first seven vertebrae that lie in the neck. |
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| The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and medial to the scapula. |
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| The last three or four vertebrae of the spine; the tailbone. |
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| Nerves that connect the sensory and motor nerves in the spinal cord |
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| A bridge of cartilage that connects the ends of the sixth through tenth ribs with the lower portion of the sternum. |
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| An angle that is formed by the junction of the spine and the tenth rib. |
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| The area of the head above the ears and eyes; the skull. The cranium contains the brain. |
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| A firm ridge of cartilage that forms the lower part of the larynx. |
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| A thin sheet of fascia that connects the thyroid and cricoid cartilages that make up the larynx |
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| Further inside the body and away from the skin. |
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| The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels. |
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| A muscular dome that forms the undersurface of the thorax, separating the chest from the abdominal cavity. Contraction of the diaphragm (and the chest wall muscles) brings air into the lungs. Relaxation allows air to be expelled from the lungs. |
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| The relaxation, or period of relaxation, of the heart, especially of the ventricles. |
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| The processing of food that nourishes the individual cells of the body. |
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| Structures that are farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity. |
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| The posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand. |
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| The artery on the anterior surface of the foot between the first and second metatarsals. |
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| The complex message and control system that integrates many body functions, including the release of hormones. |
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| Protein catalysts designed to speed up the rate of specific biochemical reactions |
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| The outer layer of skin, which is made up of cells that are sealed together to form a watertight protective covering for the body. |
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| A thin, leaf-shaped valve that allows air to pass into the trachea but prevents food or liquid from entering. |
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| A collapsible tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach; contractions of the muscle in the wall of the esophagus propel food and liquids through it to the stomach. |
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| The straightening of a joint. |
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| Long, slender tube that extends from the uterus to the region of the ovary on the same side, and through which the ovum passes from ovary to uterus. |
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| A sheet or band of tough fibrous connective tissue; lies deep under the skin and forms an outer layer for the muscles. |
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| The principal artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery. It supplies blood to the lower abdominal wall, external genitalia, and legs. It can be palpated in the groin area. |
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| The proximal end of the femur, articulating with the acetabulum to form the hip joint. |
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| The thighbone; the longest and one of the strongest bones in the body. |
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| The eleventh and twelfth ribs, which do not attach to the sternum through the costal arch. |
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| A large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord. |
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| The position in which the patient is sitting up with the knees bent. |
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| A sac on the undersurface of the liver that collects bile from the liver and discharges it into the duodenum through the common bile duct. |
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| The male and female reproductive systems. |
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| A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint. |
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| The small organs in the skin that produce hair. |
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| A hollow muscular organ that receives blood from the veins and propels it into the arteries. |
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| The wave of pressure that is created by the heart''s contracting and forcing blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries. |
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| Joints that can bend and straighten but cannot rotate; they restrict motion to one plane. |
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| The supporting bone of the upper arm. |
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| A "backup system" to control respiration; senses drops in the oxygen level in the blood. |
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| The rim, or wing, of the pelvic bone. |
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| One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring. |
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| The part of the body, or any body part, nearer to the feet. |
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| One of the two largest veins in the body; carries blood from the lower extremities and the pelvic and the abdominal organs into the heart. |
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| The tough, fibrous ligament that stretches between the lateral edge of the pubic symphysis and the anterior superior iliac spine. |
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| Muscle over which a person has no conscious control. It is found in many automatic regulating systems of the body. |
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| One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring. |
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| The place where two bones come into contact |
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| The fibrous sac that encloses a joint. |
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| Two retroperitoneal organs that excrete the end products of metabolism as urine and regulate the body''s salt and water content. |
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| The portion of the digestive tube that encircles the abdomen around the small bowel, consisting of the cecum, the colon, and the rectum. It helps regulate water and eliminate solid waste. |
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| Parts of the body that lie farther from the midline. Also called outer structures |
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| A band of the fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones. It supports and strengthens a joint. |
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| A large solid organ that lies in the right upper quadrant immediately below the diaphragm; it produces bile, stores sugar for immediate use by the body, and produces many substances that help regulate immune responses. |
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| The lower part of the back, formed by the lowest five nonfused vertebrae; also called the dorsal spine. |
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| Vertebrae of the lumbar spine. |
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| The bone of the lower jaw. |
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| A prominent bony mass at the base of the skull behind the ear. |
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| The upper quarter of the sternum. |
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| The upper jawbones that assist in the formation of the orbit, the nasal cavity, and the palate, and lodge the upper teeth. |
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| Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also called inner structures. |
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| The biochemical processes that result in production of energy from nutrients within the cells. |
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| midaxillary linemidaxillary line |
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| An imaginary vertical line drawn through the middle of the axilla (armpit), parallel to the midline |
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| An imaginary vertical line drawn through the middle portion of the clavicle and parallel to the midline. |
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| An imaginary vertical line drawn from the middle of the forehead through the nose and the umbilicus (navel) to the floor. |
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| Nerves that carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body |
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| The lining of body cavities and passages that communicate directly or indirectly with the environment outside the body |
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| The opaque, sticky secretion of the mucous membranes that lubricates the body openings. |
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| The bones and voluntary muscles of the body. |
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| The part of the pharynx that lies above the level of the roof of the mouth, or soft palate. |
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| The system that controls virtually all activities of the body, both voluntary and involuntary. |
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| The most posterior portion of the cranium |
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| The eye socket, made up of the maxilla and zygoma. |
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| A tubular structure that extends vertically from the back of the mouth to the esophagus and trachea |
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| A female gland that produces sex hormones and ova (eggs). |
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| The front region of the hand. |
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| A flat, solid organ that lies below the liver and the stomach; it is a major source of digestive enzymes and produces the hormone insulin. |
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| The areas between the temporal and occiput regions of the cranium. |
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| The kneecap; a specialized bone that lies within the tendon of the quadriceps muscle. |
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| The circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells'' current needs. |
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| peripheral nervous system |
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| The part of the nervous system that consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. These peripheral nerves may be sensory nerves, motor nerves, or connecting nerves. |
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| The wave-like contraction of smooth muscle by which the ureters or other tubular organs propel their contents. |
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| The external, visible part of the ear. |
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| A sticky, yellow fluid that carries the blood cells and nutrients and transports cellular waste material to the organs of excretion. |
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