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Anantomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Terms Flashcards

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1785049523anabolismbuilding the body's components0
1785049524anatomythe structure of the body parts1
1785049525catabolismliving cells break down substances into simpler substances2
1785049526cellstructural unit of all living things3
1785049527control centerevaluates input from receptor and generates output when needed4
1785049528cytologystudy of cells5
1785049529differentiationunspecialized cells to specialized cells6
1785049530effectorrecieves output and produces response7
1785049531feedback systemmonitor, evaluate, and change conditions in the body8
1785049532grossstudy of large body structures visible to the naked eye9
1785049533growthincrease in size due to increased size or number of cells10
1785049534histologystudy of tissues11
1785049535homeostasismaintaining conditions of internal conditions12
1785049536metabolismall chemical processes in the body13
1785049537movementfrom whole body to organelles14
1785049538negative feedbackreverses a change, brings back to normal immediately15
1785049539organgroup of tissues16
1785049540physiologyfunction of body parts and how they work and carry out life-sustaining activities17
1785049541positive feedbackreinforces a change until "stopped" by something18
1785049542receptormonitors changes and sends input19
1785049543reproductionforming new cells/ individuals20
1785049544responsivenessdetecting and responding to change21
1785049545stressdisrupts this balance of homeostastis22
1785049546systemgroup of related organs23
1785049547tissuegroup of cells that work together for a specific function24
1785049548abdominopelvic cavityabdomen and pelvis25
1785049549anteriortoward are at the front of the body, in front26
1785049550axillaryarmpit27
1785049551brachialarm28
1785049552carpalnear the carpus29
1785049553cephalichead30
1785049554contralateralaffecting the opposite side31
1785049555cranial cavityholds the brain32
1785049556epigastricabove the stomach33
1785049557femoralthigh34
1785049558frontal planeplane that goes through the body from head to feet35
1785049559hypochondriacunder the cartalige36
1785049560hypogastricbelow the navel37
1785049561iliacdorsal bone of the pelvis38
1785049562inferioraway from the head, in front of39
1785049563intermediatein between40
1785049564ipsilateralon the same side41
1785049565lumbarthe back between the thorax and pelvis42
1785049566midsagittal planedivide the body into equal parts43
1785049567oblique planepass through the body at a diagonal44
1785049568occipitalposterior part of the skull45
1785049569parasagittal planedivide unequally46
1785049570poplitealarea behind the knee joint47
1785049571posteriorbehind, back of the body48
1785049572proximalsituated nearest to point of attachment or origin49
1785049573superficialtoward surface50
1785049574superiorabove51
1785049575tarsalpertaining to the ankle52
1785049576thoracic cavitylungs and heart are here53
1785049577transverse planedivide body into superior and inferior parts54
1785049578umbilicalbelly button55
1785049579ventraltoward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)56
1785049580vertebral cavityspine57

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