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18 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 layers of skin? |
1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Hypodermis |
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What is the sagittal plane? |
A plane that runs the length of the body and divides it into left and right halves that are not always equal |
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What is the median plane? |
The plane that runs down the body and cuts it into equal halves |
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What is the transverse plane? |
A plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts |
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What is the dorsal plane? |
A plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral halves |
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What does medial mean? |
Closest to the body, ie the inner part of your arm |
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What does lateral mean? |
Away from the median plane, ie the outer part of your arm |
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What is the carpus? |
The equivalent of our wrist |
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What is the tarsus? |
The equivalent of our ankle |
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What does the Dorsal Body Cavity contain? |
The brain and spinal cord |
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What does the Ventral Body Cavity contain? |
Most of the soft organs |
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Define: Pleura |
The thin membrane that covers all the organs in the thoracic cavity |
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Define: Peritoneum |
The think membrane that covers the contents of the abdomen |
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What are the 4 basic tissues? |
1. Epithelial 2. Connective 3. Muscular 4. Nervous |
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What is the function of Epithelial tissue? |
Covers and lines the body surfaces |
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What is the function of Connective tissue? |
Connects and supports the body |
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What is the function of Muscle tissue? |
To move the body |
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What is the function of Nervous tissue? |
Transmits information throughout the body and controls body functions |
