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12 Cards in this Set
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abdominal cavity |
the large ventral cavity below the diaphram and above the pelvic cavity |
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admoninopelvic cavity |
the alrge ventral cavity between the diaphram and pelvis that includes the abdominal and pelvic cavities |
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anatomic position |
standard position for anatomic studies, in which the body is erect and facing forward, the arms are at the sides with palms forward, and the feet are parallel |
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cranal cavity |
the dorsal cavity that contains the brain |
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diaphragm |
the muscle that sperates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity |
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frontal (coronal) plane |
plane of section that seperates the body into anterior (front) and posterior( back) portions |
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pelvic cavity |
the ventral cavity that is below the abdominal cavity |
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peritoneum |
the alrge serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs within it |
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sagittal plane |
plane that divides the body into right and left portions |
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spinal cavity |
dorsal cavity that contains the spinal cord |
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thoracic cavity |
the ventral cavity above the diaphragm, the chest cavity |
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transverse (horizontal) cavity |
plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions |
