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Define "Homeostasis"
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Maintaining a stable internal environment.
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What are the two main body cavities in the human body?
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The Axial and Appendicular Cavity
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What body would contain the upper and lower limbs?
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The Appendicular Cavity
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What broad, thin muscle divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
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The Diaphragm
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A group of cells that have a specific function is known as what? |
A tissue
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What is the serous membrane that directly covers the surface of the heart?
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The Pericardium
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What is the serous membrane that lines the wall in the thoracic cavity?
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The Pleura
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Name the subdivisions of the axial (Dorsal and Ventral) body cavities
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Dorsal : Cranial and Vertebral Cavities Ventral : Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Cavities |
