Chapter 6 - General Anatomy

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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.