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The Human Body: An Orientation

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abdominal cavity   located in the ventral cavity, holds the organs of the digestive and urinary system  
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anterior or venteral   front side of the body  
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blood system   includes blood and all its components  
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body cavity   spaces that hold organs  
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cardiovascular system   includes the heart and blood vessels, which pump and transport blood throughout the body, carry nutrients to and removing wast from tissues  
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cell   smallest element in the body, entire body is made up of cells  
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connective tissue   fibrous substance that hold and connects body parts together (bones, ligaments, and tendons)  
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coronal plane (frontal)   line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions  
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cranial cavity   located in the dorsal cavity, holds the brain  
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deep   through or away from the surface  
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diaphragm   muscle that seperates the thoracic and abdominal cavity  
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digestive system   consists of the organs that digest and excrete waste  
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distal   away from the point of attachment (distal end of thighbone forms the knee)  
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dorsal cavity   located on the back side of body  
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endocrine system   system that includes the glands that secrete the hormones that regulate many of the body's activities  
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epigastric region   area above the stomach  
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epithelial tissue   covers the internal and external surfaces. (skin, intestines)  
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hypochondriac regions   the two regions just below the cartilage of the ribs, immediately over the abdomen  
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hypogastric region   area just below the umbilical region  
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iliac or inguinal regions   are the two regions near the upper portion of the hip bone  
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inferior   below another structure  
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integumentary system   consists of the skin and the accessory structures (hair, nails, sweat and oil glands)  
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left lower quadrant (LLQ)   abdominal area that contains parts of the intestines and parts of reproductive organs in females  
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left upper quadrant (LUQ)   area of the abdomen that contains the stomach, spleen, and parts of the liver, pancreas, and intestines  
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lumbar regions   the left and right regions of the body in the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis  
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lymphatic and immune system   include the lymph, the glands and vessels of the lymphatic system, and the nonspecific and specific defenses of the immune system  
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medial   middle (as the nose is to the eyes)  
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midsagittal plane   imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves  
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muscle tissue   able to contract and expand, allowing the body to move  
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musculoskeletal system   supports the body, protects the organs, provides movement, and includes muscles, bones, and cartilage.  
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nervous system   regulates most body activities and sends and receives messages from the sensory organs  
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nervous tissue   carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from all parts of the body  
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organ   groups of tissue that work together to perform a specific function  
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posterior or dorsal   back side of the body  
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pelvic cavity   bottom portion of the abdominal cavity, contains the reproductive system  
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prone   lying on their abdomen with their faces down  
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proximal   near the point of attachment to the trunk (the proximal end of the thighbone joints the hip bone)  
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reproductive system   system that controls reproduction and heredity and is either male or female  
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respiratory system   includes the lungs and airways, and performs breathing  
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right lower quadrant (RLQ)   abdominal area that contains the appendix, parts of the intestines, and parts of the reproductive organs in females  
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right upper quadrant (RUQ)   area of the abdomen that contains parts of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and intestinal tract  
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sagittal or lateral plane   is parallel to the medial plane and divides the body into left and right sections  
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sensory system   covers the eyes and ears and those parts of other systems that are involved in the reactions of the five senses  
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spinal cavity   located in the dorsal cavity, holds the spinal cord  
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superficial   at or near the surface  
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superior   above another structure  
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supine   lying on spine, facing upward  
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system   groups of organs that work together to perform one of the body's functions  
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thoracic cavity   located in the ventral cavity, holds the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels  
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tissue   a group of cells that work together to perform a single function (body has 4 types of tissue)  
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transverse plane (cross-sectional)   imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally and divides the body into upper and lower sections  
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umbilical region   area surrounding the navel  
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urinary system   eliminates metabolic waste, helps to maintain acid-base and water-salt balance, helps regulate blood pressure (kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra)  
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ventral cavity   located on the front side of body  
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lateral   to the side (as the eyes are to the nose)  
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