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Human Anatatomy Chapter 1
definition, body systems, and more
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Anatomy
12th Grade
08/21/2010

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Term
Systems of the body
Definition
.Intergumentary
.Muscular
.Skeletal
.nervous
.Endocrine
.Cardiovascular
.Lymphatic
.Respiratory
.Digestive
.Urinary
.Reproductive
Term
Endocrine System
Definition
glands that produce internal hormones
Term
Integeumentary System
Definition
Skin
Term
Lympatic System
Definition
Fight off infection
Term
Homeostasis(3)
Definition
.To maintain balance within the body
.The lack of homeostasis increases as we age
.These illnesses and other body's failure to repair eventually leads to death
Term
Superior(cephalic)
Definition
on top
Term
Inferior(caudal)
Definition
below
Term
Anterior(ventral)
Definition
infront
Term
Posterior(dorsal)
Definition
in the back
Term
Medial
Definition
in between (center line)
ex. heart is medial to the lungs
Term
Lateral
Definition
on the sides of what's in the middle
ex. lungs are lateral to the heart
Term
Intermediate
Definition
Any where in the middle
Term
Proximal
Definition
.referring to to the torso
.meaning close
ex. hips are proximal to the torso
Term
Distal
Definition
.referring to the torso
.meaning far
ex. tarsals are distal from the torso
Term
Superficial
Definition
.how close in the skin
ex. outer layer of skin
Term
Deep
Definition
.how far in the skin
ex.nerve
Term
Horizontal(Plane)
Definition
top and bottom (superior and internal)
Term
Frontal(or corinal)
Definition
front and back ( Anterior and Posterior)
Term
Median(midsagital)
Definition
.Seperates body into right and left parts on top-middle half
Term
Sagitail
Definition
right/left side on bottom half
Term
Vertebral canal
Definition
surrounded by spinal fluid
Term
thoracic cavity
Definition
heart, lung, seperated from abdominal y diaphram
Term
pelvic cavity
Definition
hold all reproductive organs
Term
abdominal cavity
Definition
hold all digestive organs
Term
crural
Definition
shin area
Term
dorsum
Definition
back
Term
Hypochondriac
Definition
lower rib area
Term
Epigastric
Definition
top of stomach
Term
Iliac
Definition
sits under the ingunial
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