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Chapter 1
Exam 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/04/2011

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Catabolism
Definition
breakdown of complex chemicals
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anabolism
Definition
synthesis of simple to complex
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Integumentary System
Definition
protection from environmental hazards; temperature control
Term
skeletal system
Definition
support, protection of soft tissues; mineral storage; blood formation
Term
muscular system
Definition
locomotion, support heat, production
Term
nervous system
Definition
directing immediate responses to stimuli, usually by corrdinating the activites of other organ systems
Term
endocrine system
Definition
directing long-term chanages in the activities of other organ system
Term
cardiovascular system
Definition
internal transport of cells and dissolved materials, including nutrients, wastes, and gases
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urinary system
Definition
elimination of excess water, salts, and waste products; control of pH
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reproductive system
Definition
prodcution of sex cells and hormones
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lymphoid system
Definition
defense against infection and disease
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respiratory system
Definition
delivery of air to sites where gas exchange can occur between the air and circulating blood
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digestive system
Definition
processing of food and absorption of organic nutrients, minerals, vitamin, and water
Term
cephalic
Definition
cranial
Term
frons
Definition
forehead
Term
nasus
Definition
nose
Term
oculus, orbital, ocular
Definition
eyes
Term
auris
Definition
ear
Term
bucca
Definition
cheek
Term
cervical
Definition
neck
Term
thoracis, thorax
Definition
chest
Term
mamma
Definition
breast
Term
umbiliucs
Definition
navel
Term
manus
Definition
hand
Term
inguen
Definition
groin
Term
pubis
Definition
pubic
Term
femur
Definition
thigh
Term
pes
Definition
foot
Term
hallux
Definition
great toe
Term
phalanges
Definition
toes
Term
tarsus
Definition
ankle
Term
crus
Definition
leg
Term
patella
Definition
kneecap
Term
pollex
Definition
thumb
Term
palma
Definition
palm
Term
carpus
Definition
wrist
Term
antebrachium
Definition
forearm
Term
antecubitus
Definition
front of elbow
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brachium
Definition
arm
Term
axilla
Definition
armpit
Term
mentis
Definition
chin
Term
oris
Definition
mouth
Term
planta
Definition
sole of foot
Term
calcaneus
Definition
heel of foot
Term
sura
Definition
calf
Term
popliteus
Definition
back of knee
Term
lumbus
Definition
loin
Term
olecranon
Definition
back of elbow
Term
dorsum
Definition
back
Term
shoulder
Definition
acromial
Term
in right lower quadrant
Definition
potions of small intestine, reproductive organs, right ureter, cecum, vermiform appendix
Term
in left lower quadrant
Definition
most of small intestine, portions of large intestine, left ureter, and reproductive organs
Term
in right upper quadrant
Definition
right lobe of liver; gallbladder;right kidney;portions of stomach; small and large intestine
Term
in left upper quadrant
Definition
left lobe of liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, portions of large intestine
Term
in abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity
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in ventral body cavity
Definition
thoracic cavity= pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, mediastinum
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