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The Human Body ch.
"Review The Terms"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal cavity | The space bounded by the abdominal walls, diaphragm, and pelvis and containing most of the organs of digestion, the spleen, the kidneys, and the adrenal glands. |
| anterior or ventral | pertaining to or toward the front plane of the body, equivalent to the ventral surface of quadrupeds. |
| blood system | includes blood and all its components. |
| body cavity | are the spaces that hold organs |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to or affecting the heart |
| Cell | basic element in the human body |
| connective tissue | fibrous substance that holds and connects body parts together. |
| coronal plane | also known as frontal plane (divides the body into anterior and posterior front and back) |
| cranial cavity | contains the brain |
| deep | away from the surface |
| diaphragm | the muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
| digestive system | organs that digest and excrete waste make up |
| distal | away from point of origin |
| dorsal cavity | located on the back contains cranial and spinal cavity |
| endocrine system | system that consists of the endocrine glands and the hormones that they secrete. |
| epigastric region | the area around the stomach |
| epithelial tissue | layer of cells forming the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous and serous membranes |
| frontal plane | divides the body lengthwise into anterior and posterior portions (front and back) |
| hypochondriac regions | region right below the cartilage of the ribs, immediately over the abdomen |
| hypogastric region | area just below the umbilical region |
| iliac or inguinal regions | regions near the upper portion of the hip bone |
| inferior | below |
| integumentary system | consists of the skin and the accessory structures deliver from it |
| lateral plane | divides the body lenghth wise into right and left sides |
| left lower quadrant | is the abdominal area that contains parts of the intestines and parts of reproductive organs in females |
| left upper quadrant | the area of the abdomen that contains the stomach, spleen, and parts of the liver, pancreas, and intestines |
| lumbar | left and right regions of the body in the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis |
| lymphatic and immune | include the lymph, the glands and vessels |
| medial | towards the middle of the body |
| midsagittal plane | the plane is the imaginary line that divides the body into equal right and left halves |
| musculoskeletal | the system that supports the body, protects organs, provides body movement, and includes muscles, bones, and cartilage |
| nerve | tissue that carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from all parts of the body |
| nervous system | regulates most body activities, sends and receives messages from the sensory organs. |
| nervous tissue | tissue with a high degree of excitability and conductivity that makes up the nervous system. |
| organ | structures of two or more tissue that work together to carry put a particular function |
| pelvic cavity | space below the abdominal cavity |
| posterior or dorsal | back of the body |
| prone | laying face down |
| proximal | closet to the point of origin |
| reproductive system | system that controls the reproduction and heredity and is either male or female |
| respiratory system | the system that includes the lungs and airways and performs breathing |
| right lower quadrant | the abdominal area that contains the appendix, parts of the intestines and parts of the reproductive organs in females |
| right upper quadrant | area of the abdomen that contains parts of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and intestinal tract |
| sagittal or lateral plane | divides the body length wise into right and left sides |
| sensory system | covers the eyes and ears and those parts of other systems that are involved in the reactions of the five senses |
| spinal cavity | formed by the vertebrae contains the spinal cord |
| superficial | at or near the body's surface |
| supine | laying on the back face up |
| system | when a group of organs work together for a common purpose |
| thoracic cavity | contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels |
| tissue | are a group of cells with specialized functions. |
| transverse (cross-sectional) plane | divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions |
| umbilical region | area surrounding the navel |
| urinary system | the system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. |
| ventral cavity | located on the front of the body |
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