Question | Answer |
abdominal cavity | the cavity beneath the thoracic cavity, contains liver,gallbladder,spleen,stomach,pancreas,instestines and kidneys |
anaplasia | a change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentiation 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 |
anterior | pertaining 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 | pertaining to the tailbone |
cell | the smallest and most numerous structural unit of living matter |
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 tissue and parts |
cranial | skull,cranium |
cranial cavity | the cavity that contains the brain |
cytology | the study of cells |
distal | away from or farthest from the trunk or farthest from the point of origin of a body part |
dorsal | pertaining to the back |
dysplasia | any abnormal development of tissue or organs |
epigastric region | the region of the abdomen located between the right and left hypochrondriac regions in the upper section of the abdomen |
epithelial tissue | the tissue that covers the internal and external organs of the body |
frontal plane | vertical planes passing through the body from head to feet, dividing the body into front and back portions |
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 section 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 |
McBurney's 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 |
mitochrondria | 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 | the belly button, umbilicus |
neoplasia | the new and abnormal development of cells that may be benign or malignant |
nervous tissue | tissue that transmits impulses throughout the body |
nucleus | the central controlling body within a living cell that is enclosed within the cell membrane |
pelvic cavity | the lower front cavity of the body, contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs |
peritoneum | a specific serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body |
plane | imaginary slices made through the body |
plantar | pertaining to the sole or bottom of the foot |
posterior | pertaining to the back of the body |
prone | lying facedown on the abdomen |
proximal | toward or nearest to the trunk of the body |
sacrum | the singular triangular shaped bone |
skeletal muscle | muscle that is attached to the bone |
smooth muscle | muscle found in the walls of the hollow internal organs |
superficial | 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 | the chest cavity, which contains the lungs,heart,aorta,esophagus and trachea |
tissue | a group of cells that performs specialized functions |
transverse plane | dividing the body into superior and inferior portions |
umbilical region | the region of the abdomen located in the middle section between the right and left lumbar regions |
umbilicus | nave,belly button |
ventral | the front,belly side |
visceral | pertaining to the internal organs |
visceral muscle | smooth muscle |