BIO 168 - Lab 01 - Orientation to the Human Body - K. Pescosolido

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abdominal

the region of the abdomen

<p>the region of the abdomen</p>
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Antebrachial

forearm

<p>forearm</p>
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Antecubital

front of elbow

<p>front of elbow</p>
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Axillary

armpit

<p>armpit</p>
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Brachial

upper arm

<p>upper arm</p>
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carpal

wrist area

<p>wrist area</p>
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cephalic

head

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cervical

neck

<p>neck</p>
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Coxal

hip

<p>hip</p>
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crural

lower leg (shin)

<p>lower leg (shin)</p>
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cubital/olecranal

elbow

<p>elbow</p>
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digital

fingers and toes

<p>fingers and toes</p>
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femoral

thigh

<p>thigh</p>
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gluteal

buttock

<p>buttock</p>
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inguinal

groin

<p>groin</p>
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Palmar

palm of hand

<p>palm of hand</p>
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patellar

knee cap

<p>knee cap</p>
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Pectoral

chest

<p>chest</p>
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pelvic

area overlaying the front of the pelvis; pubic region

<p>area overlaying the front of the pelvis; pubic region</p>
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plantar

bottom of foot

<p>bottom of foot</p>
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Popliteal

back of knee

<p>back of knee</p>
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sternal

breastbone area

<p>breastbone area</p>
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tarsal

ankle region

<p>ankle region</p>
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Sural

calf (back of leg)

<p>calf (back of leg)</p>
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vertebral

area of the spine

<p>area of the spine</p>
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Adrenal Gland

Sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones that help arouse the body in times of stress.

<p>Sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones that help arouse the body in times of stress.</p>
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Brain

The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the body

<p>The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the body</p>
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Diaphragm

Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

<p>Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing</p>
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Esophagus

A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

<p>A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.</p>
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heart

A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

<p>A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.</p>
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Kidneys

Filter blood from the renal arteries and produce urine as waste

<p>Filter blood from the renal arteries and produce urine as waste</p>
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large intestine

The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body

<p>The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body</p>
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Liver

produces bile (a substance used to digest fats)

<p>produces bile (a substance used to digest fats)</p>
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Lungs

Where gas exchange takes place

<p>Where gas exchange takes place</p>
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Pancreas

Regulates the level of sugar in the blood, produces the hormone, insulin

<p>Regulates the level of sugar in the blood, produces the hormone, insulin</p>
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Small Intestine

Chemically digests and absorbs food

<p>Chemically digests and absorbs food</p>
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Spleen

Organ near the stomach that stores, and eliminates blood cells and germs.

<p>Organ near the stomach that stores, and eliminates blood cells and germs.</p>
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Stomach

large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food

<p>large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food</p>
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Thyroid Gland

located in front of the neck; secretes triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin (hormones)

<p>located in front of the neck; secretes triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin (hormones)</p>
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Trachea

Allows air to pass to and from lungs

<p>Allows air to pass to and from lungs</p>
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Ureters

The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

<p>The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.</p>
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Urinary Bladder

stores urine

<p>stores urine</p>
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testis

male reproductive organ that produces sperm and hormones

<p>male reproductive organ that produces sperm and hormones</p>
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uterus

Used to house the developing fetus.

<p>Used to house the developing fetus.</p>
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ovary

produces eggs

<p>produces eggs</p>
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Visceral Pleura

The serous membrane that directly covers the lungs.

<p>The serous membrane that directly covers the lungs.</p>
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Parietal Peritoneum

The serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity (1)

<p>The serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity (1)</p>
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Visceral Pericardium

The serous membrane that directly covers the heart.

<p>The serous membrane that directly covers the heart.</p>
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Parietal Pleura

The serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity.

<p>The serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity.</p>
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Visceral Peritoneum

The serous membrane that directly covers the abdmoinopelvic organs. (2)

<p>The serous membrane that directly covers the abdmoinopelvic organs. (2)</p>
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Parietal Pericardium

The serous membrane that lines the pericardial cavity.

<p>The serous membrane that lines the pericardial cavity.</p>
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Right Hypochondriac Region

What abdominopelvic region is A?

<p>What abdominopelvic region is A?</p>
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Epigastric Region

What abdominopelvic region is B?

<p>What abdominopelvic region is B?</p>
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Left Hypochondriac Region

What abdominopelvic region is C?

<p>What abdominopelvic region is C?</p>
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Right Lumber Region

What abdominopelvic region is D?

<p>What abdominopelvic region is D?</p>
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Umbilical Region

What abdominiopelvic region is E?

<p>What abdominiopelvic region is E?</p>
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Left Lumbar Region

What abdominopelvic region is F?

<p>What abdominopelvic region is F?</p>
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Right Iliac Region

What abdominopelvic region is G?

<p>What abdominopelvic region is G?</p>
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Hypogastric Region

What abdominopelvic region is H?

<p>What abdominopelvic region is H?</p>
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Left Iliac Region

What abdominopelvic region is I?

<p>What abdominopelvic region is I?</p>
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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

What abdominopelvic quadrant is A?

<p>What abdominopelvic quadrant is A?</p>
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Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

What abdominopelvic quadrant is B?

<p>What abdominopelvic quadrant is B?</p>
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Righter Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

What abdominopelvic quadrant is C?

<p>What abdominopelvic quadrant is C?</p>
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Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

What abdominopelvic quadrant is D?

<p>What abdominopelvic quadrant is D?</p>
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Pleural Cavity

contains the lungs

<p>contains the lungs</p>
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pericardial cavity

contains the heart

<p>contains the heart</p>
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Mediastinum

Centrally located space between the lungs

<p>Centrally located space between the lungs</p>
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abdominal cavity

Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

<p>Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs</p>
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pelvic cavity

contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction

<p>contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction</p>
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cranial cavity

contains the brain

<p>contains the brain</p>
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Vertebral Cavity (Spinal Cavity)

contains the spinal cord

<p>contains the spinal cord</p>
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Posterior (dorsal)

back of body

<p>back of body</p>
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abdominopelvic cavity

both the pelvic and abdominal cavities

<p>both the pelvic and abdominal cavities</p>
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lateral

body parts away from the midline

<p>body parts away from the midline</p>
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medial

body parts close to the midline

<p>body parts close to the midline</p>
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Superior

Above another structure; Ex: forehead is ___________ to your nose

<p>Above another structure; Ex: forehead is ___________ to your nose</p>
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Inferior

below another structure; Ex: your chin is ____________ to your mouth

<p>below another structure; Ex: your chin is ____________ to your mouth</p>
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Anterior

structure is toward the front of the body; Ex: your chest is ____________ to your spine

<p>structure is toward the front of the body; Ex: your chest is ____________ to your spine</p>
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Posterior

structure is toward the back of the body; Ex: your tongue is ____________ to your teeth

<p>structure is toward the back of the body; Ex: your tongue is ____________ to your teeth</p>
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Proximal

structure closer to the attachment point; Ex: the elbow is ___________ to your wrist (attachment point is the shoulder)

<p>structure closer to the attachment point; Ex: the elbow is ___________ to your wrist (attachment point is the shoulder)</p>
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Distal

structure is further away from the attachment point; Ex: fingernails are ________ to your knuckles (attachment point is the wrist or shoulder)

<p>structure is further away from the attachment point; Ex: fingernails are ________ to your knuckles (attachment point is the wrist or shoulder)</p>
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Cranial

structure toward the head; same as superior in humans; in four-legged animals, it is the same as anterior; Ex: neck is ________ to your belly button

<p>structure toward the head; same as superior in humans; in four-legged animals, it is the same as anterior; Ex: neck is ________ to your belly button</p>
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Caudal

structure toward the tail or rear; same as inferior in humans; in four-legged animals, it is the same as posterior; Ex: shoulders are __________ to your head

<p>structure toward the tail or rear; same as inferior in humans; in four-legged animals, it is the same as posterior; Ex: shoulders are __________ to your head</p>
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Dorsal

term describes an organism on all fours; refers to upper structures - toward the back; Ex: backbone is ____________ to your chest (on all fours); top of the foot is ____________ to the bottom of foot (in humans)

<p>term describes an organism on all fours; refers to upper structures - toward the back; Ex: backbone is ____________ to your chest (on all fours); top of the foot is ____________ to the bottom of foot (in humans)</p>
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Ventral

term describes an organism on all fours; refers to lower structures, toward the belly; Ex: your chest is ____________ to your backbone

<p>term describes an organism on all fours; refers to lower structures, toward the belly; Ex: your chest is ____________ to your backbone</p>

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