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med term
Term | Definition |
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dorsal cavity | located along the back of the body and head |
cranial cavity | located within the skull |
ventral cavity | located along front of body |
homeostasis | process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment |
inguinal | relating to the groin |
quadrant | divided into four |
peritoneum | multi-layered membrane, protects and holds organs in place |
cells | basic structural and functional units of the body |
cytologist | a specialist who studies the analysis of cells |
cytoplasm | material within the cell membrane |
stem cells | unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division |