PLTW Human Body Systems Honors

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Anterior (ventral)

front of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

back of body

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Inferior

below

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Superior

above

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Medial

Toward the midline of the body

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Distal

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Proximal

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

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Proximal

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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superficial

(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

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Deep

Away from the body surface; more internal

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Ventral

belly side

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Dorsal

toward the back

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Abdominal

The body space between the thorax(chest) and pelvis

<p>The body space between the thorax(chest) and pelvis</p>
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Antecubital

The area anterior the elbow

<p>The area anterior the elbow</p>
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Axillary

Relating to the armpit

<p>Relating to the armpit</p>
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Brachial

relating to the arm

<p>relating to the arm</p>
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Buccal

cheek

<p>cheek</p>
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Calcaneal

heel of foot

<p>heel of foot</p>
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Carpal

wrist

<p>wrist</p>
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Cephalic

head

<p>head</p>
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Cervical

neck

<p>neck</p>
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Coxal

hip

<p>hip</p>
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digital

fingers, toes

<p>fingers, 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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Lumbar

lower back

<p>lower back</p>
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Nasal

nose

<p>nose</p>
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Occipital

back of head

<p>back of head</p>
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Olecranal

back of elbow

<p>back of elbow</p>
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Oral

mouth

<p>mouth</p>
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Orbital

eye

<p>eye</p>
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Patellar

kneecap

<p>kneecap</p>
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Pelvic

Located between the abdomen and the legs

<p>Located between the abdomen and the legs</p>
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Popiteal

back of knee

<p>back of knee</p>
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Sacral

between hips

<p>between hips</p>
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Scapula

shoulder blade

<p>shoulder blade</p>
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Sternal

breastbone

<p>breastbone</p>
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Tarsal

ankle

<p>ankle</p>
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Thoracic

chest

<p>chest</p>
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Umbilical

belly button

<p>belly button</p>
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Vertebral

spine

<p>spine</p>
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Mandible

lower jaw

<p>lower jaw</p>
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Maxilla

upper jaw

<p>upper jaw</p>
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Zygomatic bone

cheek bone

<p>cheek bone</p>
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Frontal Bone

forehead

<p>forehead</p>
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Temporal Bone

bone that forms parts of the side of the skull and floor of the cranial activity. There is a right and left temporal bone.

<p>bone that forms parts of the side of the skull and floor of the cranial activity. There is a right and left temporal bone.</p>
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Occipital

back of head

<p>back of head</p>
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Parietal Bone

either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium

<p>either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium</p>
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orbicularis oris

closes lips

<p>closes lips</p>
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orbicularis oculi

closes eye

<p>closes eye</p>
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Temporalis

closes jaw

<p>closes jaw</p>
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skull

cranium

<p>cranium</p>
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Mandible

lower jaw

<p>lower jaw</p>
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Sternum

breastbone

<p>breastbone</p>
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Radius

lateral bone of the forearm

<p>lateral bone of the forearm</p>
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Phalanges

fingers, toes

<p>fingers, toes</p>
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Scapula

shoulder blade

<p>shoulder blade</p>
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Tibia

shin bone

<p>shin bone</p>
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pelvic girdle

hip bones

<p>hip bones</p>
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Tarsals

ankle bones

<p>ankle bones</p>
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Patella

kneecap

<p>kneecap</p>
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Humerus

upper arm bone

<p>upper arm bone</p>
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rib cage

protects the heart and lungs

<p>protects the heart and lungs</p>
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Fibula

calf bone,

The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg

<p>calf bone,</p><p>The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg</p>
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vertebral column

spine

<p>spine</p>
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Carpals

wrist bones

<p>wrist bones</p>
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Metecarpals

hand bones

<p>hand bones</p>
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Femur

thigh bone

<p>thigh bone</p>
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Metatarsals

foot bones

<p>foot bones</p>
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Clavicle

collar bone

<p>collar bone</p>
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Ulna

medial bone of the forearm

<p>medial bone of the forearm</p>
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connective tissue

A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts

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epithelial tissue

A body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out

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muscle tissue

A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.

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nervous tissue

A body tissue that carries electrical messages back and forth between the brain and every other part of the body.

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integumentary system

Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail

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skeletal muscle

A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.

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Muscular System

Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression. Maintains posture, and produces heat.

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lymphatic system

Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides defense against infection.

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respiratory system

Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide.

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digestive system

Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.

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nervous system

the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems

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endocrine system

the body's "slow" chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream

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cardiovascular system

heart and blood vessels

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urinary system

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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reproductive system

Reproduce offspring- produce male sex cells (sperm) and female sex cells (oocytes)