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59 Cards in this Set
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body space between the abdominal walls, above the pelvis, and below the diaphram
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abdominal
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body system that includes blood and all its component parts
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blood system
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body system that includes the heart and blood vessels, circulatory system
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cardiovascular system
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smallest unit of a living structure
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cell
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fibrous substance that forms the body's supprotive framework
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connective tissue
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space in the head that contains the brain
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cranial cavity
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muscle that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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diaphram
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body system that includes all organs of digestion and waste excretion, from the mouth to the anus
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digestive system
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main cavity on the back side of the body containing the cranial and spinal cavities
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dorsal cavity
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body system that includes glands which secrete hormones to regulate certain body functions
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endocrine system
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tissue that covers or lines the body or its parts
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epithelial tissue
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body system that includes skin, hair, and nails
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integumentary system
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body system that includes the lymph, glands of the lymphatic system, lymphatic vessels, and the specific and nonspecific defenses of the immune system
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lymphatic and immune system
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tissue that is able to contract and relax
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muscle tissue
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body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and controls most body functions by sending and receiving messages
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nervous system
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specialized tissue that forms nerve cells and is capable of transmitting messages
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nervous tissue
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group of specialized tissue that performs a specific function
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organ
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body space below the abdominal cavity that includes the reproductive organs
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pelvic cavity
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either male or female body system that controls reproduction
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reproductive system
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body system that includes the eyes and ears and those parts of other systems involved in the reactions of the five senses
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sensory system
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body space that contains the spinal cord
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spinal cavity
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any group of organs and ancillary parts that work together to perform a major body function
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system
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body space above the abdominal cavity that contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels
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thoracic cavity
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any group of cells that work together to perform a single function
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tissue
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body system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra and helps maintain homeostasis by removing fluid and dissolved waste
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urinary system
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major cavity in the front of the body containing the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities
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ventral cavity
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at or toward the front (of the body)
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anterior
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imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions
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coronal plane
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imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally
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cross-sectional plane
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away from the surface (of the body)
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deep
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away from the point of attachemnt to the trunk
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distal
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at or toward the back of the body
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dorsal
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area of the body immediately above the stomach
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epigastric region
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imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions
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frontal plane
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left and right regions of the body just below the cartilage of the ribs and immediately above the abdomen
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hypochondriac regions
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area of the body just below the umbilical region
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hypogastric region
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left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone
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iliac regions
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below another body structure
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inferior
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left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone (same as iliac)
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inguinal regions
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to the side
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lateral
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imaginary line that divides the body perpendicularly to the medial plane
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lateral plane
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quadrant on the lower left anterior side of the patients body
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left lower quadrant (LLQ)
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Quadrant on the upper left anterior side of the patients body
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left upper quadrant (LUQ)
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left and right regions of the body near the abdomen
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lumbar regions
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at or near the middle (of the body)
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medial
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imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves
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medial plane
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see medial plane
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midsagittal plane
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at or toward the back side (of the body)
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posterior
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lying on the stomach the the face down
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prone
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at or near the point of attachment to the trunk
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proximal
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quadrant on the lower right anterior side of the patients body
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right lower quadrant (RLQ)
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quadrant on the upper right anterior side of the patients body
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right upper quadrant (RUQ)
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imaginary line that divides the body into right and left portions
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sagittal plane
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at or near the surface (of the body)
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superficial
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above another body structure
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superior
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lying on the spine facing upward
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supine
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imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally
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transverse plane
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area of the body surrounding the umbilicus
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umbilical region
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at or toward the front (anterior)
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ventral
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