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1
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to hang something

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append-

2
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pertaining to the upper limbs and lower limbs

A

appendicular

3
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heart

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cardi-

4
Q

membrane that surrounds the heart

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pericardium/pericardial membrane

5
Q

brain

A

cerebr-

6
Q

largest portion of the brain

A

cerebrum

7
Q

helmet

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cran-

8
Q

pertaining to the portion of the skull that surrounds the brain

A

cranial

9
Q

back

A

dors-

10
Q

position toward the back of the body

A

dorsal

11
Q

same

A

homeo-

12
Q

maintenance of a stable internal environment

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homeostasis

13
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the study of

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(-logy)

14
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study of body functions

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physiology

15
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change

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meta-

16
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chemical changes that occur within the body

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metabolism

17
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nose

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nas-

18
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pertaining to the nose

A

nasal

19
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circle

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orb-

20
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pertaining to the portion of skull that encircles an eye

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orbital

21
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wall

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pariet-

22
Q

membrane that lines the wall of a cavity

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parietal membrane

23
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basin

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pelv-

24
Q

basin-shaped cavity enclosed by the pelvic bones

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pelvic cavity

25
Q

around

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peri-

26
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rib

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pleur-

27
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membrane that encloses the lungs within the rib cage

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pleural membrane

28
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standing still

A

(-stasis)

29
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maintenance of a stable internal environment

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homeostasis

30
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above

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super-

31
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referring to a body part that is located above another

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superior

32
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cutting

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(-tomy)

33
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study of structure, which often involves cutting or removing body parts

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anatomy