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Medical Terminology: Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. The pancreas serves dual functions in which two systems?

    Answer: Digestive and endocrine

    The pancreas produces digestive enzymes (exocrine) and hormones like insulin (endocrine).

  2. What is the difference between 'anterior' and 'posterior'?

    Answer: Front of body vs back of body

    Anterior (ventral) means front; posterior (dorsal) means back.

  3. Where is the thyroid gland and what does it regulate?

    Answer: Neck; metabolism, growth, and development

    The butterfly-shaped thyroid in the neck produces hormones (T3, T4) regulating metabolism, growth, and body temperature.

  4. What are the three skin layers from outermost to innermost?

    Answer: Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

    Epidermis (outer protective), dermis (middle with vessels/nerves), hypodermis (deepest with fat).

  5. 'Meninges' refers to protective membranes surrounding which organ?

    Answer: Brain and spinal cord

    The meninges are three membranes (dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater) protecting the brain and spinal cord.

  6. What is the anatomical name for the 'collarbone'?

    Answer: Clavicle; between sternum and shoulder

    The clavicle extends horizontally between the sternum and the shoulder's acromion.

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