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19 Cards in this Set
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sagittal section
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a cut made along the length wise plane of the body dividing it into rt and lt parts
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a frontal section
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a cut made along a length wise plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
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transverse section
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a cut made along a horizontal plane dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts
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dorsal body cavity
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made up of two subdivisions which continuous with each other
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cranial cavity
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the space inside the bony skull which contains the brain
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spinal cavity
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extends from the cranial cavity nearly to the end of the vertebral column which is surrounded by vertebrae that protect the spinal cord
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ventral body cavity
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much larger than the dorsal cavity it contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen which contains the thoracic, abdominal, pelvic cavities, and the diaphragm
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thoracic cavity
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the superior cavity that is separated by the diaphragm whic contains organs such as lungs, heart, and others which are somewhat protected by the rib cage
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diaphragm
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the dome-shape muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity
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abdominopelvic
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the cavity inferior to the diaphragm that can divide into the abdominal and the pelvic cavities
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abdominal cavity
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the top part of the abdominopelvic cavity which contains the liver, stomach, intestines, and other organs
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pelvic cavity
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the bottom part of the abdominopelvic cavity which contains the reproductive organs, bladder, and the rectum
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umbilical region
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the center most region deep to and surrounding the unbilicus/ navel
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epigatric region
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located superior to the umbilical region
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hypogastric (pubic) region
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located inferior to the umbilical region
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rt and lt illiac regions
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located lateral to the hypogastric region
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rt and lt lumbar regions
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lie lateral to the umbilical region
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rt and lt hypochondriac
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flank the epigastric region and contain the lower ribs
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the four quandrants
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they divide the abdominal area into four parts
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