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anatomical terms
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Anatomy
9th Grade
09/15/2009

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anatomy
Definition
studies the shape and structure of an organisms body and the relationship of one body part to another
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physiology
Definition
studies the function of each body part and now the functions of the various body parts coordinate to form a complete living organism
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anatomical position
Definition
a human being in such a position is standing erect, with face forward, arms at the side and palms forward
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proximal
Definition
toward the point of attatchment to the body
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distal
Definition
away from the point of attatchment
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coronal(frontal)plane
Definition
A vertical plane at right angles to a sagittal plane, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions. Also called frontal plane.
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anterior(ventral)
Definition
the front of
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posterior(dorsal)
Definition
the back of
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cranial
Definition
towards the head or skull end or closest to
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caudal
Definition
toward the tail end or closest to
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superior
Definition
upper, above another
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inferior
Definition
lower, below another
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medial
Definition
toward the midline or median plane of the body toward the bellybotton
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lateral
Definition
away or toward the the side of the body
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superficial(external)
Definition
on or near the surface of the body
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deep(internal)
Definition
injury to the internal organs
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plane
Definition
imaginary anatomical dividing lines which are useful in seperating body structures
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sagittal plane
Definition
divides the body into the left and right parts
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midsagittal plane
Definition
the body is evenly divided into left and right parts
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transverse(horizontal)plane
Definition
a plane dividing the body into an upper and lower section
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dorsal cavity
Definition
contains the brain and spinal cord
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ventral cavity
Definition
contains the upper thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities
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cranial cavity
Definition
contains the brain
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spinal cavity
Definition
contains spinal cord
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thoracic cavity
Definition
the division of the body cavity that lies above the diaphragm; contains esophagus,bronchi,lungs,trachea,thymus gland,heart
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abdominal cavity
Definition
stomach,gullbladder,pancreas,spleen,small intestine,appendix and part of the large intestine
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pelvic cavity
Definition
urinary bladder,reproductive organs,rectum,part of large intestine,appendix
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epigatsric
Definition
upper region,below sternum,breast bone
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umbilcal
Definition
mid region, around the naval
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metabolism
Definition
functional activiteis of cells that result in growth,repair,energy release,use of food and secretions
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anabolism
Definition
process of metabolism; building up of complex materials from simpler ones ex. food and oxygen
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catabolism
Definition
process of metabolism; breaking down and changing of complex materials into simpler ones, releases energy and carbon dioxide
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hypogastric
Definition
lower region, the pubic area
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