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Orientation to A&P
vocabulary for chapter 1
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Biology
12th Grade
08/26/2007

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Anatomy
Definition
studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
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Physiology
Definition
the function of the body; how all the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities
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Homeostasis
Definition
A state of body equilibrium or stable internal environment of the body
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Negative Feedback Mechanism
Definition
The output shuts off the original stimulus or reduces its intensity
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Positive Feedback Maechanism
Definition
The result or response enhances the original stimulus so that the activity is accelerated.
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Anatomical Position
Definition
Body is eretct with feet slightly apart; palms facing upward.
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Anatomical Position
Definition
Body is eretct with feet slightly apart; palms facing upward.
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Anatomical Position
Definition
Body is eretct with feet slightly apart; palms facing upward.
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Anatomical Position
Definition
Body is eretct with feet slightly apart; palms facing upward.
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Superior
Definition
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
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Inferior
Definition
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
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Anterior
Definition
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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Posterior
Definition
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
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Medial
Definition
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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Proximal
Definition
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Proximal
Definition
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Distal
Definition
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Superficial
Definition
Toward or at the body surface
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Deep
Definition
Away from the body surface; more internal
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Nasal
Definition
Nose
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Oral
Definition
Mouth
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Cervical
Definition
Neck
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Acromial
Definition
Point of Shoulder
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Axillary
Definition
Armpit
Term
Abdominal
Definition
Abdomen
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Brachial
Definition
Arm
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Antecubital
Definition
Front of elbow
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Digital
Definition
Fingers and Toes
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Orbital
Definition
Eyes
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Buccal
Definition
Cheek
Term
Mental
Definition
Chin
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Thoracic
Definition
Chest
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Umbilical
Definition
Navel
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Otic
Definition
Ear
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Occipital
Definition
Beack of head or base of school
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Vertebral
Definition
Spinal Column
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Gluteal
Definition
Buttock
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Gluteal
Definition
Buttock
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Sagittal Plane
Definition
a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts
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Frontal Plane
Definition
divide the body into anterior and posterior parts
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Transverse Plane
Definition
runs horizontally from right to left dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
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Transverse Plane
Definition
runs horizontally from right to left dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
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Dorsal Cavity
Definition
protects the nervous system organs and has two subdivisions; the cranial and the vertebral
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Ventral Cavity
Definition
consists of the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
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Thoracic Cavity
Definition
further subdivided into the pleural cavities (Lungs) and the pericardial cavity (Heart)
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