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A&P Vocab.

Chapter 1

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Anatomy The study of the structures and organs in body
Physiology The study of processes and functions of the body
Abdominopelvic cavity Part of the ventral cavity that lies inferior (below) to the diaphragm. Includes upper abdominal cavity & lower pelvic cavity
Anatomical position (Body position)standing erect with the face forward & the arms at the side (palms & toes facing forward)
Cranial Cavity Part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain,
Dorsal cavity Body cavity that is located toward the back of the body; divided into the cranial & spinal cavity
Frontal Plane Vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) & back (posterior parts); Coronal plane.
Homeostasis Ability of the body to maintain a constant internal environment.
Morphology Structure of the body
Organ Group of tissues that perform a specialized function, (such as the lungs)
Sagittal Plane Vertical plane that divides the organ or body into right & left parts.
Midsagittal plane Divides the body into right & left HALVES.
Spinal (vertebral) cavity Elongated cavity that contains the spinal cord; the verbal cavity
Thoracic cavity Upper part of the ventral cavity that is superior to the diaphragm; (it is filled largely by the lungs & heart)
Transverse Plane Plane that divides the body into a top (superior) & bottom (inferior) part.
Ventral Cavity Cavity that is located toward the front of body. (divided by the diaphragm into the upper thoracic cavity & the lower adominopelvic cavity)
Viscera Internal organs of the body.
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