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1.Liver: Produces Bile, RUQ
2.Gall Bladder: Stores Bile
3.Pancreas: Produces Insulin
4.Spleen: Blood cell graveyard. First line of defense in infection
5.Appendix: Vestigial Organ in Lower right abdominal quadrant
6.Kidneys: Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
7.Adrenal Glands: Sits on top of the kidneys
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8.Peristalisis: Wavelike movement that moves food throughestive
the dig
system
9.Pharynx: Connects the nasal and oral cavitiesvwith the esophagu
larynx and Referred to as the throat. s.
10.Larynx: Voice Box
11.Esophagus: Transfers food to the stomach
12.Epiglottis: Thin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and entering
liquid from lungs. the
13.Trachea: Windpipe
14.Vocal Cords: Contained in the larynx, Produces sound
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15. Bronchi: Tube that goes to each
ung
16. Alveoli: Small air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange lace
akes p .
17. Lungs: A pair of organs that is a major part of
espiratory.
18.Diaphragm: Dome-shaped muscle used during respiration. he
separates t from abdominal cavity chest
19.Intercostal Muscles: Found between the ribs.
20.Heart, Blood, Blood vessels: Components of the cardiovascular system
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21.Coronary Arteries: Supplies the heart with oxygenated blood
22.Brachial Artery: Main Artery in the upper arm.
23.Carotid Artery: Main Artery in the neck.
24.Femoral Artery: Main Artery of the thighs.
25.Radial Artery: Artery on thumb side of lower arm.
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26.Posterior Tibialis: Artery posterior of the medial malleous, blood to
supplies foot. the
27.Arteries: Takes blood away from the heart.
28.Veins: Takes blood toward the heart.
29.Capillaries: Smallest vessles of the body.
30.Vena Cavas: Largest Veins of the body.
31.Aorta: Largest Artery of the body.
32.Plasma: Liquid portion of the blood in which the blood utrients
cells and n suspended. are
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33. Red Blood Cells: Largest components of cells in the onsible
body, resp carrying O2 and CO2 to and from the tissues. for
34. White Blood Cells: Fights infection, establishes st certain
mmunity again eases. dis-
35. Platelets: Responsible for clotting
blood.
36.Erythrocytes: Red Blood Cells
37.Leukocytes: White Blood Cells
38.Systolic: Pressure exerted against the walls artery he
of the contract. when t ventricles
39.Diastolic: Pressure exerted against the walls artery he ventricle
of the at rest.Blood when t is
40.Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord
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41.Peripheral Nervous System: Made up that carry messages from
to and central nervous system. the
42.Sympathetic Nervous System: Fight or Flight, Pupils Dilate
43.Parasympathetic Nervous System: Conserves energy and s the
slow rate down. heart
44.Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathetic and Nervous
Parasympathetic tem Sys-
45.Skin: Largest Organ of the body
46.Integumentary System: Skin
47.Epidermis: Outermost layer of skin.
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48. Dermis: Contains sweat glands, Sebaceous glands, hair blood
ollicles, nerve endings. vessels,
49.Subcutaneous layer: Made up od adipose (fat) and connective tissue
50.Endocrine System: Secretes Hormones
51.Anatomy: Study of the body parts visble to the naked eye
52.Physiology: Study of the function of body parts
53.Colon: Reabsorbs water and stores feces
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54.Anatomical Position: Standing erect, facing forward with he side
arms to t palms out. with
55.Lateral: To the side of the body
56.Anatomical Planes: Imaginary divisions of the body
57.Sagittal Plane: Also known as the median plane, is a vertical run
plan that length wise and divides the body into right and left s
segments.
58.Frontal Plane: Also known as the coronal plane, divides the front
body into back halves. and
59.Transverse Plane: Also known as the horizontal plane, e
parallelel to th and divides the body into upper and lower halves ground
60.Midline: An imaginary line drawn vertically in the middle of the body.
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61.Midaxillary line: A line drawn from the armpit down to the ankle
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62.Anterior: Toward the front of the body.
63.Posterior: Toward the back of the body
64.Ventral: Another word for anterior
65.Dorsal: Another word for posterior
66.Bilateral: Refers to both sides
67.Proximal: Toward the torso or trunk
68.Distal: Away from the torso or trunk
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69.Musculoskeletal System: Bony framework held together rs of
by laye and ligaments. muscle
70.Ligaments: Connects bone to bone
71.Tendons: Connects Muscle to bone
72.Cranium: Skull
73.Maxillae: Fused bones of the upper jaw
74.Mandible: lower jaw that moves with a hinge joint
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75.Vertebrae: Spinal column, principle support of the body
76.Intervertebral Disc: Fluid filled pad of tough elastic acts as
cartilage that absorbers and allows movement of the spine shock
for
77.Cervical Spine: First seven bones of the vertebrae, most prone
injury
78.Thoracic Spine: Upper back, 12 bones
one
79.Lumbar: Lower back, most immovable of the vertebrae, has five b
s
80.Sacrum: Back wall of the pelvis, contains five bones
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81.Coccyx: Tailbone, has four fused bones
82.Sternum: Breast bone
83.Floating Ribs: 11th and 12th Rib
84.False Ribs: The last five pairs of ribs
85.Clavicle: Collar Bone
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86. Xiphoid Process: The inferior portion of the sternum
coccy
87.Pelvis: Dough-nut shaped structure that consist of the sacrum and
x
88.Iliac Crest: Wings of the pelvis
89.Pubis: Anterior and inferior portion of the pelvis
r femu
90.Acetabulum: Pelvic socket which fits the rounded top of the
head
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91.Femur: Largest strongest bone in the body, thigh bone.
92.Patella: Knee Cap
93.Tibia: Shin bone, weight bearing bone
94.Fibula: Small bone in the lower leg
95.Calcaneus: Heel Bone
96.Tarsals: Make up the proximal portion of the foot
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97.Metatarsal: Bones that form the arch of the foot
98.Phalanges: Bones of the fingers and toes
99.Scapula: Shoulder Blade
100. Humerus: Proximal bone of the upper arm
101. Radius: Lateral bone of the forearm
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102. Ulna: The medial bone of the forearm
103. Carpals: Eight bones in the wrist
104. h strengt
Metacarpals: The bones the gives the hand structural
105. Joint: Place where one bone connects to another
106. Flexion: Bending toward the body
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107. Extension: Straightening away from the
body
108. Abduction: Movement away from the
midline
109. Adduction: Movement toward the midline
110. onextensi
Ball and Socket joint: Permits widest range of motion for and
flexion
111. Hinged Joint: Located in elbow, knee and fingers forenmovem
t
112. Pivot Joint: Allows for a turning motion, includes the en the
joint betwe and neck head
113. Gliding Joint: Connect the small bones in the hands implest
and feet. S ment between bones move-
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114. Saddle Joint: Shaped to permit combinations of limited
movements along the perpendicular Planes. Example: allows the ankle
of the foot to turn inward
115. 206: Amount of bones in the body
116. Voluntary Muscle: Can be contracted or relaxed by he
the will of t known as skeletal muscle individual,
117. Involuntary muscle: Carry out autonomic muscular functions
such as the digestive system, also known as smooth muscle
y
118. Cardiac Muscle: Found in the walls of the heart, a type of involuntar
muscle
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