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understanding the human body

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cells   made up of chemicals that combine to form tissue  
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nerve cells   usually have long, thin extensions that can transmit nerve impulses over a distance  
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epithelial cells   thin, flat, and tightly packed so that they form a protective layer over underlying cells  
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muscle cells   slender rods that attach at the ends of the structures they move  
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cell membrane   outer covering of the cell  
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nucleus   central portion of the cell  
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cytoplasm   surrounds the nucleus, the substance that performs the work of the cell  
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chromosomes   bearers of genes, made of deoxyribonucleic acid  
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tissues   groups of cells that work together to perform the same task  
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connective tissue   holds body parts together and connects them  
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epithelial tissue   covers the internal and external body surfaces  
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muscle tissue   expands and contracts, allowing the body to move  
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nervous tissue   carries messages from all parts of the body to and from the brain and spinal cord  
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organs   groups of tissue that work together to perform a specific function  
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systems   groups of organs working together to perform one of the body's major functions  
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dorsal cavity   on the back side of the body, is divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity  
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ventral cavity   on the front side of the body, is separated into two parts by the diaphragm.  
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anterior (ventral)   front side of the body  
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posterior (dorsal)   back side of the body  
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inferior   below another structure  
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superior   above another structure  
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lateral   to the side  
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medial   middle or near the medial plane of the body  
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deep   through the surface  
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superficial   on or near the surface  
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proximal   near the point of attachment to the trunk  
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distal   away from the point of attachment to the trunk  
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supine   lying on one's spine facing upward  
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prone   lying on one's stomach facing downward  
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sagittal plane   divides the body into two parts, right and left  
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frontal (coronal) plane   divides the body into anterior and posterior sections  
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transverse plane   divides the body horizontally into a top and bottom  
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epigastric region   area above the stomach  
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hypochondriac regions (left and right)   regions just below the ribs  
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umbilical region   region surrounding the umbilicus (navel)  
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lumbar regions (left and right)   regions near the waist  
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hypogastric region   area just below the umbilical region  
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iliac, or inguinal, regions (left and right)   two regions near the upper portion of the hip bone  
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right upper quadrant (RUQ)   on the right anterior side, contains part of the liver, the gallbladder and parts of the pancreas and intestinal tract  
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left upper quadrant (LUQ)   on the left anterior side, contains the stomach, spleen, and parts of the liver, pancreas, and intestines  
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right lower quadrant (RLQ)   on the right anterior side, contains the appendix, parts of the intestines, reproductive organs in the female, and urinary tract  
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left lower quadrant (LLQ)   on the left anterior side, contains parts of the intestines, reproductive organs in the female, and the urinary tract  
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