Anatomy Unit 1 Vocab

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Abdominal

Anterior to body; inferior to ribs

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Antecubital

Anterior surface of elbow

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Buccal

Cheek

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Cervical

Neck Region

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Axillary

Armpit

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Pubic

Genital Regions

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Scapular

Bone that connects clavical to humerus

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Sural

back part of leg below the knee; carry information from lower limbs to central nervous system

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Umbilical

The navel

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Lumbar

Lower back

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Plantar

Thin ligament on underside of foot

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Brachial

Proximal part of upper arm; above elbow

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Gluteal

Group of muscles that make up buttocks area

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Occipital

Most posterior cranial bone and main bone of occiput

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Popliteal

posterior to knee joint

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Antebrachial

forearm

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Crural

Anterior leg; the shin

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Digital

Fingers or Toes

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Olecranal

a large, thick, curved eminence, situated at the upper and back part of the ulna; protruding part of elbow

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Coxal

The hip

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Tarsal

ankle region

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Vertebral

From the base of the skull to the tailbone

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Sternal

Breastbone

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Fibular

Side of Leg

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Femoral

Thigh

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Pelvic

area overlying pelvis anteriorly

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Nasal

Nose area

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Thoracic

The chest

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Deltoid

Curve of shoulder formed by large Deltoid muscle

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Frontal

Forehead

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Cephalic

Toward the head or upper part of body

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Orbital

Eye area

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Oral

Mouth

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Homeostasis

A state of balance among all systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly

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Excretion

The process of removing waste and excess water from the body

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Endocrine System

The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly to the blood so they can travel to tissues and all over the body

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Nervous System

a complex network of nerves and nerve cells (neurons) that carry signals or messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to different parts of the body

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Cardiovascular System

Your heart and many blood vessels in your body make up your cardiovascular system or circulatory system.

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Muscular System

an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle

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Skeletal System

Your body’s support structure

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Lymphatic System

a network of delicate tubes throughout the body

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Dorsal

Posterior of structure

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Carpal

Wrist

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Respiratory System

takes up oxygen from the air we breathe and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide

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Sacral

Between lower back and tailbone

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Acromial

Point of shoulder

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Calcaneal

Heal of foot

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