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Body in Health Vocabulary
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abdominal
cavity
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surrounded
by diaphragm superiorly, abdominal wall anteriorly and spinal column
posteriorly
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abdominopelvic
cavity
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abdominal
and pelvic cavities combined
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3.
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anatomical
position
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standard
position of body for study. The body is erect, head up, hands by the side,
palms forward, legs straight toes forward
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anatomy
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study of
the structures of the human body and parts
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anterior
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front of
the body, organ or structure
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anteroposterior
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moving
from front to back of body
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7.
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blood
(blood cells and plasma)
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transports
O2 and nutrients to cells;
CO2 to lungs; wastes to the kidneys |
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body
system
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study of
body structure and function
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9.
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cardiology
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specialty
of the cardiovascular system
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cardiovascular
system
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body
system that circulates blood through the body consisting of:
heart arteries veins capillaries |
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caudad
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toward the
tail bone
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12.
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cavity
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hollow
space surrounded by bones or muscles containing organs and other structures
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13.
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cell
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smallest
independently functioning structure in the body that can reproduce itself by
division
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cephalad
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toward the
head
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15.
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coronal
plane (frontal plane)
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plane that
divides the body into front and back
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16.
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cranial
cavity
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cavity in
the head surrounded by bony cranium and contains brain, cranial nerves and
other structures
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17.
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dentistry
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specialty
that deals with teeth and gums
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dermatology
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specialty
that deals with integumentary system
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dietetics
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specialty
that deals with nutrition, nutrients, foods and diet
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distal
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away from
a point of origin of an arm or leg
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Dorsal
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pertaining
to the posterior of the body (back)
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22.
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endocrine
system
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body
system that secretes hormones into the blood that directs other body organs
consisting of:
pituitary gland pineal gland thyroid gland parathyroid glands thymus pancreas adrenal glands ovaries and testes |
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endocrinology
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specialty
that deals with the endocrine system
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24.
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epigastric
region
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superior
to the umbilical region and between the right and left hypochondriac regions
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25.
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external
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pertaining
to the outer surface of the body, organ or other structure
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26.
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gastroenterology
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specialty
that deals with the gastrointestinal system
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gastrointestinal
system
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body
system that digests food, absorbs nutrients into the blood and secretes waste
consisting of:
mouth teeth tongue salivary glands pharynx esophagus stomach small intestines large intestines liver gallbladder pancrease |
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genital
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pertaining
to the male or female genital system
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geriatrics
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specialty
that deals with older adults
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gynecology
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specialty
that deals with female genital system
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31.
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health
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state of
complete physical, mental, and social well-being
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hematology
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specialty
that deals with blood
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hypochondriac
regions
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left and
right regions of the abdominopelvic area inferior to the ribs
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hypogastric
region
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inferior
to the umbilical region between the right and left inguinal regions
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immunology
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specialty
that deals with the lymphatic system and immune response
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Inferior
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lower part
of the body, organ or a structure
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inguinal
regions (iliac regions)
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right and
left regions of the abdominopelvic area inferior to the lumbar regions
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integumentary
system
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protects
the internal organs from infection and trauma and regulates body temperature
by sweating consists of:
skin hair nails sweat glands oil glands |
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Internal
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within the
body or and organ
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Lateral
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side of
the body, organ or structure
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41.
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lumbar
regions
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left and
right regions of the abdominopelvic area on either side of the umbilical
region
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42.
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lymphatic
system
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body
system that recongnizes and destroys disease-causing organisms and abnormal
cells - consists of:
lymphatic vessels lymph nodes lymph fluid spleen thymus WBC |
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Macroscopic
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pertaining
to structures that can be seen with the naked eye
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Medial
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middle of
body, organ or structure
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45.
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medical
specialty
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basis of
the practice of medicine - each specialty includes:
structures functions diseases for a body system laboratory, diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures drugs |
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Microscope
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instrument
used to examine very small structures
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Microscopic
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pertaining
to structures that cannot be seen with the naked eye
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muscular
system
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body
system that produces body movement - consists of:
muscles tendons |
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Neonatology
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specialty
that deals with newborns
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nervous
system
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body
system that receives, relays and interprets sensory information (vision,
hearing, smell, taste, touch, temperature and balance) - consists of:
brain and cranial nerves spinal cord and spinal nerves cerebrospinal fluid neurons |
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neurology
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specialty
that deals with the nervous system
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obstetrics
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specialty
that deals with female reproductive system during pregnancy and childbirth
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oncology
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specialty
that deals with cancer
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ophthalmology
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specialty
that deals with the eyes
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55.
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organs
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body
structures formed of tissue
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56.
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orthopedics
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specialty
that deals with the skeletal and muscular system
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otolaryngology
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specialty
that deals with ears, nose and throat
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pediatrics
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specialty
that deals with infants and children
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59.
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pharmacology
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study of
drugs used as medicine
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60.
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physiology
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study of
the function of the human body
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61.
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plane
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imaginary
flat surface (coronal or frontal, sagittal and transverse)
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posterior
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pertaining
to the back of the body, organ or structure
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63.
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posteroanterior
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moving
from the posterior to the anterior of the body
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prone
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lying of
the anterior of the body
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65.
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proximal
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toward the
point of origin of an arm or leg
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psychiatry
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specialty
that deals with the mind
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67.
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pulmonology
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specialty
that deals with the respiratory system
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68.
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quadrant
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four equal
reference squares of the abdominopelvic area - LUQ, RUQ, LLQ, RLQ
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69.
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radiology
and nuclear medicine
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specialty
that deals with the use of x-rays, sound waves, and other forms of radiation
and energy to create images and diagnose disease
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70.
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reproductive
medicine
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body
system that secretes hormones and produces ova and sperm
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71.
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respiratory
system
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body
system that inhales O2, exhales CO2 and exchanges gases in the alveoli -
consists of:
nose pharynx larynx trachea bronchi bronchioles alveoli |
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72.
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sagittal
plane
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divides
the body into right and left sections
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73.
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skeletal
system
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body
system that supports the body - consists of:
bones cartilage ligaments joints |
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74.
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spinal
cavity
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cavity
within the bones of the spinal column
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75.
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superior
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pertaining
to the upper part of the body, organ or structure
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76.
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thoracic
cavity
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cavity
surrounded by the sternum, ribs and spinal column, diaphragm is inferior
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77.
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tissue
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body
structure formed of cells
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78.
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transverse
plane
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divides
the body into top and bottom sections
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79.
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umbilical
region
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center
region of the abdominopelvic area
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80.
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urinary
system
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body
system that excretes urine and waste - consists of:
kidneys ureters bladder urethra nephrons |
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81.
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urology
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specialty
that deals with the urinary system
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82.
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ventral
(abdomen)
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pertaining
to the anterior of the body
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83.
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viscera
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all the
internal organs of the body cavity
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