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1. Intro to the Human Body

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The branch of science that studies the structure of the body   show
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show Physiology  
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The branch of science that describes the consequences of the improper functioning of the body parts   show
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show Atoms, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organ, Organ system, Organism  
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show Intetgumentary system  
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show Covers the body, helps regulate body temperature, and contains some of the structures necessary for sensation  
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show Skeletal system  
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show Protects the body organs, and stores calcium  
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show Muscular system  
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List two functions of the muscular system   show
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show Nervous system  
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show Sensory nerves  
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show Endocrine system  
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The body functions growth, reproduction, metabolism, and water balance are regulated by which body system   show
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show Circulatory system  
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This system consists of the lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph, and other lymphoid organs   show
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show Respiratory system  
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This system consists of organs designed to eat foodk, break it down for absorption, and eliminate the waste   show
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This system consists of the kidneys and other structures that help excrete waste product from the body via urine   show
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This system consists of organs and structures that enable humans to reproduce   show
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show Homeostasis  
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show Homeostatic mechanisms  
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show Imbalance  
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This position is demonstrated with the body standing erect, with face forward, arms at the sides, and the toes and palms of the hands directed forward   show
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This relative position means that a part is above another part or is closer to the head   show
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show Inferior  
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show Anterior  
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show Posterior  
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show Dorsal  
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Another word for anterior is _________   show
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The relative position that means towards the midline   show
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show Lateral  
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This term means that the structure is nearer the point of attachment   show
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show Distal  
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Relative position that meants that a part is located on or near the surface of the body   show
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show Deep  
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A part located in the center is said to be ________   show
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show Peripheral  
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This plane divides the body lengthwise into right and left portions   show
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This plane divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions   show
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This plane divides the body horizontally, creating an upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portion   show
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show Abdominal  
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show Antecubital  
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Regional term for the armpit   show
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show Brachial  
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show Buccal  
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Regional term for the head   show
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show Cervical  
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Regional term that means nearer to the head   show
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show Digital  
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Regional term for the thigh area   show
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show Flank  
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Regional term for the area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body   show
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Regional term for the mouth   show
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show Orbital  
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Regional term for the front of the knee   show
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Regional term for the foot   show
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show Pubic  
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Regional term for the middle of the chest (over the breastbone area)   show
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show Umbilical  
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show Caudal  
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show Deltoid  
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show Gluteal  
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Regional term for the area of the back between the ribs and the hips   show
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Regional term for the back of the head   show
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Regional term for behind, or back of, the knee area   show
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show Scapular  
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show Viscera  
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The cavity toward the back of the body is called the _______   show
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The cavity toward the fron of the body is called the   show
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show Cranial and spinal (vertebral) cavity  
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show Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity  
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The space in the thoracic cavity that contains the hear, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland and large blood vessels attached to the heart is called the ___________   show
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The right and left lungs are located on either side of the mediastinum in the ________ cavities   show
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The abdominopelvic cavity can be further divided into what two cavities   show
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What organs are contained in the abdominal cavity?   show
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What organs are contained in the pelvic cavity?   show
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What four quadrants divide the abdominopelvic cavity   show
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show Right and left hypochondriac region, Epigastric region, Right and Left lumbar region Umbilical region, Right and left iliac region, and hypogastric region  
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show oral, nasal, orbital, and middle ear cavities  
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