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Unti 1.02 Key Terms
Helath Science 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dissect | To divide into two equal parts. |
| Body Cavity | Group of organs functioning together withing one or more body systems located in one similar area of the body. |
| Buccal | Of , relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth. |
| Cephalic | of or relating to the head. |
| External | relating to an outer part. |
| Gastric | Relating to the stomach. |
| Horizontal Plane | Imaginary cross-section that divides the body into upper and lower portions. |
| Internal | Relating to the inside of the body. |
| Mediastinum | The space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs, |
| Oral | Relating to the mouth, |
| Parallel | Extending in the same direction and not meeting, |
| Perpendicular | At right angles to a given plane. |
| Plane | Imaginary anatomical dividing lines useful for separating body structures. |
| Quadrant | One of four parts created by a medial sagittal plane and transverse plane passing through the umbilicus at right angles. |
| Region | One of nine areas of the abdomen created by four imaginary planes; used to locate organs more easily. |
| Section | A cut made through the body in the direction of a certain plane. |
| Umbilicus | Navel; depression in abdomen that marks the former point of attachment of the umbilical cord. |
| Vertical Plane | Imaginary line indicating a perpendicular direction to the ground. |