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Abdominal cavity
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Contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and most of the intestines.
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Abdominopelvic
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Part of the ventral cavity that contains the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
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Anatomical position
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The body standing erect with face forward, feet together, arms hanging at the sides, and palms forward.
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Anatomy
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Study of the shape and structure of the human body.
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Anterior
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Toward the front surface.
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Appendicular
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Pertaining to the body region that consists of the arms and legs.
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Axial
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Referring to the body region that comprises the head, neck, and trunk.
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Connective tissue
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The major support material of the body.
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Cranial cavity
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Space that houses the brain.
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Cytoplasm
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Gel-like fluid inside the cell.
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Differentiation
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Term for the specialization function of cells.
Distal - Farther away from the trunk of the body; opposite of proximal. |
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Dorsal cavity
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Cavity located in the back of the body.
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Epithelial tissue
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Type of tissue that forms the covering of all body surfaces.
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Frontal plane
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Vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.
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Horizontal plane
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Plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
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Medial
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Toward or nearer to the midline of the body.
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Midsagittal plane
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Imaginary line that divides the patient's face into equal right and left sides.
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Muscle tissue
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Tissue with the ability to lengthen or shorten to provide movement to body parts.
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Nerve tissue
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Responsible for coordinating and controlling body activities.
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Nucleus
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"Control center" of the cell.
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Organelle
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Specialized part of a cell that performs a specific function.
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Parietal
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Pertaining to the walls of a body cavity.
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Pelvic cavity
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Contains portions of the large and small intestines, the rectum, the urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.
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Physiology
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Study of the functions of the human body.
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Planes
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Three imaginary lines used to divide the body into sections.
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Posterior
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Toward the back.
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Proximal
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Closer to the trunk of the body; opposite of distal.
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Sagittal plane
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Any vertical plane parallel to the midline that divides the body into unequal left and right portions.
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Spinal cavity
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Space in the body that contains the spinal cord.
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Superior
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Above another portion, or closer to the head.
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Thoracic cavity
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Contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea.
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Ventral cavity
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Cavity located at the front of the body.
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Visceral
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Pertaining to internal organs or the covering of those organs.
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