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| 2478309301 | anatomy | science that studies the structure of the body | 0 | |
| 2478310579 | physiology | study of how the body functions | 1 | |
| 2478313999 | cells | the basic unit of life | 2 | |
| 2478317883 | tissue | a group of cells that perform the same function | 3 | |
| 2478324356 | organ | group of tissues with the same function | 4 | |
| 2478325365 | organ system | group of organs with the same function | 5 | |
| 2478327412 | total organism | group of organ systems working together to maintain life | 6 | |
| 2478340345 | how many organ systems in the human body? | 12 | 7 | |
| 2478341060 | integumentary system | skin and related structures such as hair and nails | 8 | |
| 2478364423 | skeletal system | provides framework and protects organs | 9 | |
| 2478367650 | muscular system (skeletal) | movement of the skeleton and maintenance of posture | 10 | |
| 2478374861 | muscular system (smooth and cardiac) | involuntary muscles that help organs work | 11 | |
| 2478380275 | nervous system | brain, spinal chord, sense organs | 12 | |
| 2478384087 | endocrine system | glands that produce hormones that regulate body activities | 13 | |
| 2478392024 | circulatory system | heart, blood, vessels - oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes waste from cells | 14 | |
| 2478397123 | lymphatic system | lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels and lymph, and lymphoid organs -- defends body against pathogens and other foreign material | 15 | |
| 2478404926 | immune system | protects the body from disease, allergens, and our own cells (cancer) | 16 | |
| 2478408730 | respiratory system | lungs and other structures -- delivers oxygen to the blood | 17 | |
| 2478411143 | digestive system | breaks down food into substances that can be absorbed by the body | 18 | |
| 2478415862 | urinary system | kidneys and other structures that help excrete waste products from the body | 19 | |
| 2478419715 | reproductive system | organs and structures that enable human beings to reproduce | 20 | |
| 2478422388 | homeostasis | "staying the same" maintain a stable internal environment in response to a changing environment (influenced by a negative feedback mechanism) | 21 | |
| 2478434062 | anatomical position | the body standing erect with the face forward, the arms at the sides, and the toes and palms directed forward | 22 | |
| 2478438439 | superior | above another part or closer to the head | 23 | |
| 2478439773 | inferior | below another part or closer to the feet | 24 | |
| 2478442629 | anterior | toward the front surface (belly surface), ventral | 25 | |
| 2478445350 | posterior | toward the back surface, dorsal | 26 | |
| 2478460273 | medial | toward the midline of the body | 27 | |
| 2478463324 | lateral | away from the midline of the body | 28 | |
| 2478464358 | proximal | nearer to the point of attachment | 29 | |
| 2478465390 | distal | farther from the point of attachment | 30 | |
| 2478468714 | superficial | located on or near the surface of the body | 31 | |
| 2478470959 | deep | located away from the surface of the body | 32 | |
| 2478473159 | central | located in the center | 33 | |
| 2478474013 | peripheral | away from the center | 34 | |
| 2478477098 | sagittal plane | divides the body lengthwise into right and left portions | 35 | |
| 2478485393 | frontal plane | divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) planes (also known as "coronal" (crown) plane) | 36 | |
| 2478495302 | transverse plane | divides the body horizontally - upper (superior) and lower (inferior) body (cross section) | 37 | |
| 2478509245 | abdominal (region) | anterior trunk below the ribs | 38 | |
| 2478511004 | antecubital (region) | area in front of the elbow | 39 | |
| 2478511954 | axillary (region) | armpit | 40 | |
| 2478511955 | brachial (region) | arm | 41 | |
| 2478517188 | buccal (region) | gum and cheek, cheek area | 42 | |
| 2478519841 | cephalic (region) | head | 43 | |
| 2478519842 | cervical (region) | neck | 44 | |
| 2478520830 | cranial (region) | nearer to the head | 45 | |
| 2478523446 | digital (region) | fingers and toes | 46 | |
| 2478524308 | femoral (region) | thigh area | 47 | |
| 2478526227 | flank (region) | fleshy area between lower ribs and hip bone | 48 | |
| 2478529499 | inguinal (region) | where the thigh meets the body (groin) | 49 | |
| 2478530353 | oral (region) | mouth | 50 | |
| 2478531355 | orbital (region) | area around the eye | 51 | |
| 2478533381 | patellar (region) | area around the knee over the kneecap | 52 | |
| 2478537080 | pedal (region) | foot | 53 | |
| 2478539146 | plantar (region) | sole of foot | 54 | |
| 2478541276 | pubic (region) | genital area | 55 | |
| 2478541976 | sternal (region) | middle of chest (over the breastbone) | 56 | |
| 2478542875 | umbilical (region) | navel | 57 | |
| 2478545288 | caudal (region) | lower spinal column or tailbone | 58 | |
| 2478546760 | deltoid (region) | rounded area of shoulder near upper arm | 59 | |
| 2478547844 | gluteal (region) | buttocks | 60 | |
| 2478550257 | lumbar (region) | area of the back between the ribs and the hips | 61 | |
| 2478553052 | occipital (region) | back of the head | 62 | |
| 2478553920 | popliteal (region) | back of the knee | 63 | |
| 2478556470 | scapular (region) | shoulder blades | 64 | |
| 2478560502 | cavity | large internal spaces that hold organs (viscera) | 65 | |
| 2478562024 | viscera | organs | 66 | |
| 2478585961 | dorsal cavity | large cavity toward the back of the body two divisions: cranial and spinal cavities | 67 | |
| 2478588935 | ventral cavity | large cavity toward the front of the body two divisions: thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities | 68 | |
| 2478604897 | thoracic cavity | cavity above the diaphragm surrounded by the ribcage | 69 | |
| 2478612279 | pericardial cavity | contains the heart | 70 | |
| 2478621184 | mediastinum | contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland and large blood vessels for the heart | 71 | |
| 2478622956 | pleural cavities | contain the lungs | 72 | |
| 2478628692 | abdominopelvic cavity | located below the diaphragm, split into abdominal and pelvic cavities, these spaces contains the stomach, intestines, gal bladder, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, rectum, urinary bladder, and parts of internal reproductive system divided into four quadrants; nine regions | 73 | |
| 2482669133 | supine | lying on back face up | 74 | |
| 2482670310 | prone | lying on stomach head sideways | 75 | |
| 2482678495 | right upper quadrant | holds: liver, gal bladder, kidney | 76 | |
| 2482689818 | right lower quadrant | 77 | ||
| 2482690393 | left upper quadrant | holds: stomach and spleen | 78 | |
| 2482692685 | left lower quadrant | holds: intestines | 79 | |
| 2482699041 | right hypochondriac region | lower right ribs | 80 | |
| 2482712910 | right lumbar region | inferior to right hypochondriac region | 81 | |
| 2482720290 | right iliac (inguinal) region | inferior to right lumbar region and right of hypogastric region | 82 | |
| 2482730103 | epigastric region | superior to the umbilical region | 83 | |
| 2482732346 | umbilical region | inferior to the epigastric region | 84 | |
| 2482734275 | hypogastric region | inferior to the umbilical region | 85 | |
| 2482736881 | left hypochondriac region | superior to left lumbar region | 86 | |
| 2482738330 | left lumbar region | inferior to the left hypochondriac region | 87 | |
| 2482746290 | left iliac (inguinal) region | inferior to the left lumbar region | 88 | |
| 2482750098 | dorsum | top of foot | 89 | |
| 2482751189 | plantar | bottom of foot | 90 | |
| 2483219691 | median plane (midsagittal plane) | divides body into two equal parts (right and left) | 91 |
