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Whole body terms
Chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdominal cavity | the cavity beneath the thoracic cavity. contains the liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, pancreas, intestines, and kidneys |
| anaplasia | a change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentation and reversion to a more primitive form |
| anatomical position | The standard reference position for the body as a whole; the person is standing with arms at the sides and palms turned forward; the individual's head and feet are also pointing forward |
| anterior | pertainging to the front of the body or toward the belly of the body |
| aplasia | a developmental failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue |
| cardiac muscle | the muscle that makes up the muscular wall of the heart |
| caudal | pertainging to the tail |
| cell | the smallest and most numerous structural unit of living together |
| cell membrane | the semipermeable barrier that is the outer covering of a cell |
| cervical vertebrae | C1-C7 |
| chromosomes | the threadlike structures within the nucleus that control the functions of growth, repair, and reproduction for the body |
| coccyx | tailbone |
| connective tissue | tissue that supports and binds other body tissue parts |
| cranial cavity | cavity that contains the brain |
| cytology | the study of cells |
| distal | away from or farthest from the trunk of the body |
| dorsal | pertaining to the back |
| dysplasia | any abnormal development of tissues or organs |
| epigastric region | the region of the adbomen located between the right and left hyopchondriac regions in the upper section of the abdomen |
| epithelial tissue | tissue that covers the internal and external organs of the body |
| frontal plane | vertical planes passing through the body from the head to the feet; dividing the body into front and back |
| genes | segments of chromosomes that transmit hereditary characteristics |
| histologist | a medical scientist who specializes in the study of tissue |
| hyperplasia | an increase in the number of cells of a body part |
| hypogastric region | the middle section of the lower abdomen beneath the umbilical region |
| hypoplasia | incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue |
| inferior | below or downward toward the tail or feet |
| inguinal region | the right and left regions of the lower sections of the abdomen |
| lateral | toward the side of the body away from the midline of the body |
| lumbar region | the right and left regions of the middle section of the abdomen |
| McBurneys point | a point on the right side of the abdomen about two-thirds of the distance between the umbilicus and the anterior bony prominence of the hip |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| mediolateral | pertaining to the middle and side of a structure |
| midline of the body | body is divided into equal right and left halves |
| mitochondria | cell organs, provide the energy needed by the cell |
| muscle tissue | tissue capable of producing movement of the parts and organs of the body by contracting and relaxing its fibers |
| navel | umbilicus; the belly button |
| neoplasia | new and abnormal |
| nervous tissue | tissue thats transmits impulses throughout the body |
| nucleus | central controlling body within a living cell |
| pelvic cavity | lower front cavity of the body located beneath the abdominal cavity |
| peritoneum | a specific serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body |
| plane | imaginary slices or cuts made through the body |
| plantar | pertaining tot he sole or bottom of the foot |
| posterior | pertaining tot he back of the body |
| prone | lying face down on the abdomen |
| proximal | toward of nearest to the trunk of the body |
| sacrum | singular triangle shaped bone |
| skeletal muscle | muscle that is attached to the bone |
| smooth muscle | muscle found in the walls of the hollow internal organs |
| superfical | pertaining to the surface of the body |
| superior | above or upward toward the head |
| supination | a movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or forward |
| supine | lying horizontally on the back, faceup |
| thoracic cavity | chest cavity; contains the lungs, heart, aorta,esophagus and trachea |
| tissue | group of cells |
| transverse plane | dividing the body into superior and inferior portions |
| umbilical region | the region of the abdomen located in the middle section of the abdomen |
| umbilicus | navel; belly button |
| ventral | front; belly side |
| visceral | internal organs |
| visceral muscles | smooth muscle |
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