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ch 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Contain three basic structures | Cell membrane, Nucleus, Cytoplasm |
| Cells vary in | size, shape, and function |
| Need_____to live and function | food, water, and oxygen |
| Tissue | Group of cells with specialized functions |
| Four basic types of cells | Connective, Epithelial, Muscle, Nerve |
| Organs | Groups of tissue perform a specific function |
| Kidneys | maintain water and salt balance |
| Stomach | breaks down food. |
| Systems | Group of organs working together for a common purpose |
| Systems | Work together to support functions within the body |
| Directional terms | locate a portion of the body |
| Standard terminology | is used to refer to different areas of the body |
| Anatomical Position is the point of reference such as | Standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at the sides with palms facing forward |
| The planes refer to | the body when it is vertical and facing front. |
| Regions of the body | Refer to a specific organ, area, or bone in the upper body |
| Regions of the body | Middle portion is referred as abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| Larger Divisions | Four quadrants |
| Smaller Divisions | Nine regions |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| lat | lateral |
| AP | anteroposterior; from front to back |