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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/13/2012
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Frontal
 Definition
front and back cut
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Transvere
 Definition
cut person @torso
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Saggital
 Definition
Diagonal cut
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Thigh
 Definition
Femoral
Term
skin
 Definition
cutaneous
Term
lower back
 Definition
lumbar
Term
bottom of feet
 Definition
plantar
Term
arm
 Definition
brachial
Term
fingers and toes
 Definition
digital
Term
hip
 Definition
coxal
Term
heel
 Definition
calcaneal
Term
front of torso
 Definition
abdominal/anterior
Term
single layer off flat, scale-like cells
 Definition
simple squamous
Term
single layer of tall,thin cells
 Definition
simple columnar
Term
single layer of cube-shaped cells
 Definition
simple cubodial
Term
sigle layer of cells, some are tall and thin and reach the surface, but some do not
 Definition
pseudostratified
Term
multiple layers of cells with flat cells at the outer surface
 Definition
stratified squamous epithilium
Term
tissue type that allows bladder to expand
 Definition
transitional
Term
tissue
 Definition
call grouping for similar tasks
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3 types of muscle tissue
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cardio, smooth, and skeletal
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cardio muscle
 Definition
space
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smooth muscle
 Definition
columns
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skeletal muscle
 Definition
rows
Term
most abundant cartilage
 Definition
hyaline connective
Term
most widespread and abudant tissue in body
 Definition
connective tissue
Term
3 places elastic cartilage found
 Definition
ear, epiglatis, aviolae
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adipose tissue
 Definition
fat, stores nutrients and energy
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epithelial
 Definition
tissue that lines body cavities and protects surface of body
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melanin
 Definition
gives skin color
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keratin
 Definition
makes skin tough
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glycolipids
 Definition
water proof the skin
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epidermis
 Definition
dead cells
Term
dermis
 Definition
blood supply
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hypodermis
 Definition
fat
Term
erector pilli muscle
 Definition
makes hair in skin stand up
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body's first line of defense
 Definition
skin
Term
thickest stratum corneum parts
 Definition
hands and feet
Term
endocrine glands
 Definition
excrete things within body like hormones
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exocrine glands
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secrete things out of body like sweat glands
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desmosomes
 Definition
tight junctions that hold the skin together
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axial skeleton
 Definition
central portion
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appendicular skeleton
 Definition
arms, legs...
Term
functions of bones
 Definition
support, connect muscles, movement, leverage, make red blood cells, store minerals
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sinus
 Definition
hallowed out bone cavitiy
Term
unossified spot on baby's skill
 Definition
fintel
Term
bone at base of tongue
 Definition
hyoid
Term
point of ball and socket joints
 Definition
freely moveable
Term
longest and heviest bone in body
 Definition
femur
Term
synovial joints
 Definition
fully moveable and fluid filled
Term
knee cap
 Definition
patella
Term
ball and socket joints ex
 Definition
sholder and hip
Term
knee joint type
 Definition
hinge
Term
collar bone
 Definition
clavicle
Term
lordosis
 Definition
lumber pokes out
Term
scoliosis
 Definition
lateral curve of spine
Term
kyphosis
 Definition
thoracic region hump
Term
bones of hand
 Definition
phalanges, carpal bones, metacarpal bones
Term
osteoarthritis
 Definition
age wear and tear
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rhematoid arthritis
 Definition
genetic autoimmune disease, solidify synovial fluid
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osteocyte
 Definition
mature and maintain bone structure
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osteoblast
 Definition
build bone
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osteon or Haversion system purpose
 Definition
canals for arteries and veins
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diaphysis
 Definition
bone shaft
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epiphysis
 Definition
end of bone
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epiphyseal plate
 Definition
growth plate
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endosteum
 Definition
inside lining of bone
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periosteum
 Definition
outer connective tissue on all bones
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location of red blood cell production
 Definition
bone marrow
Term
white blood cell
 Definition
leukocytes
Term
red blood cell
 Definition
erythrocytes
Term
erythorpoiesis
 Definition
where blood cells are made
Term
Lacteals
 Definition
small intestine digestive lymph cells
Term
HIV attacks this cell
 Definition
T cells
Term
major organs of lymphatic system
 Definition
spleen, tonsils, adenoids, lymph nodes, Bone Marrow
Term
lymph ducts empty circulatory system by draining into
 Definition
subclavian veins
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memory cells
 Definition
remember how to fight a foreign body
Term
active natural immunity
 Definition
contract chicken pox only once
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active artificial
 Definition
vaccine
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passive natural
 Definition
mother's milk
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passive artifical
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cancer fighting cells made in lab then put back in body
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tissue type of blood
 Definition
connective
Term
heart natural pacemaker
 Definition
SA Node in right Atrium
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trapezius use
 Definition
shrug sholders
Term
sarcomere
 Definition
single muscle contractions
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ability for muscle cells to respond
 Definition
irritability
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