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HBch.1
Human Body Chapter 1 vocab.
| vocab. | definition |
|---|---|
| anatomy | the study of the structure of living organisms. |
| anterior | the abdominal or ventral side of the body. |
| appendicular | pertaining to the exremities |
| axial | pertaining to the longitudinal axis of the body |
| cephalic | pertaining to the head |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck |
| homeostasis | maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment |
| meninges | membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. |
| metabolism | the sum of the chemical reactions in the body. |
| parietal | pertaining to the wall of a body cavity. |
| pericardium | the membrane surrounding the heart. |
| peritoneum | the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs. |
| physiology | the study of the functioning of living organisms. |
| pleura | the membrane lining the thoracic cavity and covering the lungs. |
| posterior | the dorsal or backside of the body. |
| visceral | pertaining to organs in a body cavity. |