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adaptation: receive, interpret, and respond to internal and external stimuli via the nervous system
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anatomical position: a standard position in which the body is facing forward, feet are parallel, and the arms are at the sides with palms facing forward
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anterior: toward the front of the body
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cardiac muscle: muscle movement that is involuntary and only found in the heart.
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circulation: transport oxygen and other nutrients to the tissues via the cardiovascular system
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connective tissue: tissue that connects different parts of the body
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deep: away from the body surface (oppose of superficial)
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distal: away from the trunk of the body (opposite of proximal)
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dorsal body cavity: contains the cranial cavity and spinal column
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elimination: remove metabolic wastes from the body via the renal system
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epithelium: serves as a covering or as glandular tissue
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frontal section (coronal section): cute made along a longitudinal plane that divides the body into front and back regions
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inferior: toward the lower end of the body (opposite of superior)
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intermediate: between medial and lateral
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lateral: toward the other side of the body (opposite of medial)
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locomotion: voluntary and involuntary movement of the body via the musculoskeletal system
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medial: toward the middle of the body
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midsagittal section: sagittal section made down the median of the body
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muscle tissue: dedicated to producing movement. different types: skeletal, cardiac and smooth.
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nutrition: take in and break down nutrients to be used for metabolism via the digestive system
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organ: two or more tissue types that work together to perform a specific function
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organ system: when organs work together to perform a task
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posterior: toward the back of the body (opposite of the anterior)
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proximal: close to the trunk of the body
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regulation: hormonal control of bodily function via the endocrine system
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sagittal section: cut made along a longitudinal plane dividing the body into right and left parts
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self-duplication: production of offspring via the reproductive system
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simple epithelium: one layer of cells. used for absorption, secretion and filtration.
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skeletal muscle: muscle under voluntary movement that connects to the skeletal system. movement is consciously controlled.
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smooth muscle: muscle under involuntary control. found in the walls of internal organs.
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stratified epithelium: has more than one layer of cells and serves as protection
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superficial: toward or at the body surface
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superior: toward the upper end of the body
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tissues: composed of similar cells that are specialized to perform a common function
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transverse section (cross section): cut made along a horizontal plane to divide the body into upper and lower regions
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ventral body cavity: contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen.
