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Chapter 5
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08/27/2014

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Term
organization of the body from smallest to largest
Definition
atoms and ions--> molecules--> organelles--> cells--> tissue--> organ--> body system--> organism
Term
homeostasis
Definition
the balance of the body's internal environment
Term
name the 11 body systems
Definition
muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, integumentary, nervous, endocrine
Term
Antecubital
Definition
front of elbow
Term
muscular system
Definition
makes movement possible
Term
Antebrachial
Definition
forearm
Term
Carpal
Definition
wrist
Term
skeletal system
Definition
provides protection, form, and shape for the body as well as storing minerals and hematopoeiesis
Term
Palmar
Definition
palm of hand
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cardiovascular system
Definition
delivers oxygen, nutrients, and vital substances throughout the body and transports cellular waste products to the lungs and kidneys
Term
Digital
Definition
fingers or toes
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Genital
Definition
reproductive organs
Term
Crural
Definition
leg
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lymphatic system
Definition
helps maintain the internal fluid environment, produces some types of blood cells, and regulates immunity
Term
Tarsal
Definition
instep
Term
respiratory system
Definition
brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide and some water waste
Term
Dorsal
Definition
back or top of foot
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digestive system
Definition
provides the body with water, nutrients, and minerals and removes solid wastes
Term
Occipital
Definition
back of head
Term
urinary system
Definition
filters blood to remove wastes of cellular metabolism and maintains the electrolyte and fluid balance
Term
Vertebral
Definition
vertebrae or spine
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reproductive system
Definition
responsible for procreation
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Cubital
Definition
elbow
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integumentary system
Definition
provides external covering for protection and regulates the body temperature and water content
Term
Sacral
Definition
between hip posteriorly
Term
nervous system
Definition
coordinates the reception of small stimuli and transmits messages to stimulate movement
Term
Gluteal
Definition
buttocks
Term
endocrine system
Definition
secretes hormones and helps regulate body activities
Term
4 types of tissues
Definition
epithelial, connective, nervous, striated muscle
Term
Perineal
Definition
near rectum
Term
-plasia (cell development terms)
Definition
formation
Term
Femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
dysplasia (cell development terms)
Definition
abnormal developement
Term
Popliteal
Definition
behind the knees
Term
aplasia (cell development terms)
Definition
lack of development
Term
Plantar
Definition
sole of foot
Term
hypoplasia (cell development terms)
Definition
lack of development, not as severe as aplasia
Term
hyperplasia (cell development terms)
Definition
abnormal increase in the number of normal cells
Term
Abdomin/o
Definition
Abdomen
Term
Acr/o
Definition
Extremities
Term
anaplasia (cell development terms)
Definition
loss of cell differentiation, reversal to more primitive form
Term
Blephar/o
Definition
Eyelids
Term
-trophy- (cell development terms)
Definition
nutrition
Term
Cyst/o
Definition
cyst, bladder or sac
Term
hypertrophy (cell development terms)
Definition
increase in size of an organ caused by an increase in the size of the cells (NOT THE NUMBER)
Term
Dactyl/o
Definition
Digit
Term
hypotrophy (cell development terms)
Definition
decrease in the size of an organ caused by a decrease in the size of the cells
Term
Lapar/o
Definition
Abdominal wall
Term
anatomic position (body planes and terms)
Definition
erect body with arms at the side and the palms turned forward
Term
plane (body planes and terms)
Definition
an imaginary flat surface
Term
aspect (body planes and terms)
Definition
a surface that faces in one direction
Term
coronal (frontal)
(body planes and terms)
Definition
divides the body into front and back
Term
Omphal/o
Definition
Umbilicus (navel)
Term
sagittal (body planes and terms)
Definition
divides the body into right and left
Term
transverse (body planes and terms)
Definition
divides the body into top and bottom
Term
Onych/o
Definition
Nail
Term
anter/o
Definition
toward the front, ventral
Term
poster/o
Definition
toward the back, dorsal
Term
Pelv/i
Definition
Pelvis
Term
ventr/o
Definition
belly side
Term
dors/o
Definition
back side
Term
medi/o
Definition
middle
Term
Periton/o
Definition
Peritoneum
Term
later/o
Definition
toward the side
Term
trans-
Definition
across
Term
super/o
Definition
uppermost
Term
Som/a
Definition
Body
Term
infer/o
Definition
lowermost
Term
Somat/o
Definition
Body
Term
proxim/o
Definition
near the origin
Term
dist/o, tel/e
Definition
far or distant from point of origin or attachment
Term
Thorac/o
Definition
Thorax or Chest
Term
cephal/o
Definition
toward the head
Term
Pod/o
Definition
feet
Term
caud/o
Definition
toward the tail
Term
supine
Definition
lying on back, palms up
Term
otic
Definition
ear
Term
nasal
Definition
nose
Term
oral
Definition
mouth
Term
cervical
Definition
neck
Term
acromial
Definition
point of shoulder
Term
axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
mammary
Definition
breast
Term
brachial
Definition
arm
Term
dorsal body cavity
Definition
toward the back, divided into the cranial and spinal cavities
Term
ventral body cavity
Definition
contains the large organs (viscera) and is divided by the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
Term
Ascites
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity ( removed with Paracentessis or Abdomincentesis)
Term
peritoneum
Definition
a serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity.
it secretes a lubricating fluid that allows the organs to glide against one another or against the cavity wall
Term
adhesion
Definition
when 2 structures stick together when they are normally seperated
Term
Abdominal Quadrants
Definition
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ and LLQ
Term
Crin/o
Definition
Secrete
Term
head as a body region
Definition
contains brain and special sense organs including the mouth, nose, eyes, and ears
Term
Crine
Definition
Secrete
Term
neck as a body region
Definition
connects the head to the torso
Term
torso as a body region
Definition
includes chest, abdomen, and pelvis
Term
Dacry/o
Definition
Tear, Tearing or Crying
Term
extremities as a body region
Definition
the 4 limbs: 2 arms (upper extremities) and 2 legs (lower extremities)
Term
prone
Definition
lying on stomach, palms down
Term
Lacrim/o
Definition
Tear, tearing or crying
Term
ambulant
Definition
a person who is able to walk
Term
recumbent
Definition
lying down
Term
-emia
Definition
Condition of the blood
Term
lateral recumbent
Definition
lying on one's side
Term
crani/o
Definition
skull
Term
abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen
Term
pelv/i
Definition
pelvis
Term
Hidr/o
Definition
Sweat or Perspiration
Term
spin/o
Definition
spine
Term
thorac/o
Definition
chest
Term
Hydr/o
Definition
Water
Term
ventr/o
Definition
belly
Term
Lymph/o
Definition
Lymph
Term
Muc/o
Definition
Mucus
Term
-poeiesis
Definition
Production
Term
-poietin
Definition
Substances that causes production
Term
Py/o
Definition
Pus
Term
Sial/o
Definition
Saliva or salivary
Term
Ur/o
Definition
Urine or Urinary tract
Term
Calculi
Definition
Stones or calcifications
Term
Coagul/o
Definition
Coagulation
Term
Cyt/o
Definition
Cell
Term
Cyt/o
Definition
Cell
Term
Erythr/o
Definition
Red
Term
Hem/o
Definition
Blood
Term
Hemat/o
Definition
Blood
Term
Leuk/o
Definition
White
Term
Thromb/o
Definition
Clot
Term
-cyte
Definition
Cell
Term
-osis
Definition
Increased or abnormal when cellular components
Term
-penia
Definition
Deficiency
Term
Abscess
Definition
Pus contained within a thin pyogenic membrane surrounded by a harder granulation tissue
Term
Glands
Definition
Produce secretions
Term
Salivary
Definition
produce saliva
Term
Thyroid
Definition
Endocrine glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Term
Adrenal
Definition
Endocrine glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Term
Sudoriferous
Definition
Sweat glands (hidro/o generally the combining for used for sweat)
Term
Immunity
Definition
body's ability to counteract invasion of infectious organisms
Term
Resistance
Definition
Body's natural ability to counteract microorganisms or toxins
Term
Antibodies
Definition
created by the body in reaction to foreign substances called Antigens
Term
Susceptibility
Definition
vulnerability to a disease or disorder
Term
Inflammation
Definition
a non-specific defense, a protective response of the body tissue that brings greater circulation to an area after irritation or injury
Term
interferon
Definition
cell-produced protein that protects the cells from a viral infection
Term
Antigen
Definition
any substance such as bacterium, virus, or toxin that the body regards as foreign
Term
Anaphylaxis
Definition
severe allergic reaction, type of shock
Term
metastasis
Definition
to spread, as in cancer cells
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