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AP MOD. I-Intro
Intro to structure and function of body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chemical level | atoms and molecules |
| cells | smallest structural units |
| tissues | organizations of similar cells |
| organs | organizations of different types of tissues |
| systems | organizations of many different kinds of organs |
| anatomical position | refrence position of the body |
| superior | toward the head, upper, above |
| anterior | in front of (ventral) |
| medial | toward the midline |
| proximal | toward or nearest the trunk |
| superficial | nearer the body surface |
| inferior | toward teh feet, lower, below |
| posterior | in back of (dorsal) |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| distal | away from or farthest from the trunk |
| deep | farther away from the body surface |
| sagittal plane | divides body into right and left sections |
| midsagittal plane | divides the body into two equal halves |
| frontal plane | (coronal)-divides body into anterior and posterior sections |
| transverse plane | divides body into upper and lower sections |
| thoracic cavity | chest cavity |
| abdominopelvic cavity | includes abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| abdominal cavity | lower cavity-contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines |
| cranial cavity | contains the brain |
| spinal cavity | contains the spinal cord |
| pelvic cavity | contains reproductive organs, bladder, lowest part of intestines |
| dorsal cavity | contains cranial and spinal cavities |
| axial region | head, neck, torso |
| appendicular region | upper and lower extremities (limbs) |
| homeostasis | relative constancy of the internal environment |
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