The Human Body: An Oreintation
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| abdominal cavity | is the space between the abdominal walls, above the pelvis, and below the diaphragm
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| Body cavity | spaces that hold organs
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| cardiovascular system | Body system that includes
the heart and blood vessels; circulatory system.
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| connective tissue | Fibrous substance that forms the body’s supportive framework
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| anterior/ventral | At or toward the front of the body
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| Cell | the entire body is made of
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| blood system | Body system that includes blood and all its component parts
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| coronal plane | it divides the body into the anterior and posterior positions also known as frontal plane
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| cranial cavity | Space in the head that contains the brain
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| deep | Away from the surface
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| diaphragm | Muscle that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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| digestive system | Body system that includes all organs of digestion and waste excretion
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| distal | Away from the point of attachment to the trunk
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| dorsal cavity | is on the back side of the body and contains the cranial and spinal cavities
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| endocrine system | Body system that includes glands which secrete
hormones to regulate certain body functions
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| epigastic region | Area of the body immediately above the
stomach.
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| epithelial tissue | Tissue that covers or lines the body or its parts
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| frontal plane | Imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions
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| hypochondriac regions | Left and right regions of the body just below the cartilage of the ribs and immediately above the abdomen.
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| hypogastric region | Area of the body just below the umbilical
region
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| iliac/inguinal regions | Left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone
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| Inferior | Below another body structure
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| integumentary system | Body system that includes
skin, hair, and nails
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| lateral plane | is parallel to the medial plane and divides the body into left and right sections
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| left lower quadrant (LLQ) | Quadrant on the lower left anterior side of the body
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| left upper quadrant | Quadrant on the upper left anterior side of
the body
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| lumbar region | the left and right regions of the body in the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis
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| lymphatic/immune system | body system that includes the lymph, glands of the lymphatic system, lymphatic vessels, and the specific and nonspecific defenses of the immune system
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| medial | At or near the middle of the body
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| midsagittal plane | Imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves
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| muscle tissue | Tissue that is able to expand and contract
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| musculoskeletal system | Body system that includes
muscles, bones, and cartilage
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| Nerve | Bundle of neurons that bear electrical messages to the organs and muscles of the body
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| nervous system | Body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, and controls most body functions by sending and receiving messages
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| nervous tissue | Specialized tissue that forms nerve cells and is capable of transmitting messages
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| Organ | groups of tissue that work together to perform a specific function
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| pelvic cavity | The body space below the abdominal cavity that includes the reproductive organs
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| posterior cavity | At or toward the back of the body
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| posterior/dorsal | At or toward the back of the body
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| prone | Lying on the stomach with the face down
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| proximal | At or near the point of attachment to the trunk
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| reproductive system | Either the male or female body system
that controls reproduction
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| respiratory system | Body system that includes the lungs and airways and performs breathing
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| right lower quadrant (RLQ) | Quadrant on the lower right anterior side of
the body
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| right upper quadrant (RUQ) | Quadrant on the upper right anterior side
of the body
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| sagittal/lateral plane | Imaginary line that divides the body
into right and left portions
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| sensory system | Body system that includes the eyes and ears and those parts of other systems involved in the reactions of the five senses
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| spinal cavity | Body space that contains the spinal cord
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| superficial | At or near the surface
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| superior | Above another body structure
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| supine | Lying on the spine facing upward
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| system | Any group of organs and ancillary parts that work together to perform a major body function
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| thoracic cavity | The body space above the abdominal cavity that
contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels
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| tissue | Any group of cells that work together to perform a single function
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| transverse plane | Imaginary line that intersects the
body horizontally
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| umbilical regoin | Area of the body surrounding the umbilicus
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| urinary system | Body system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
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| ventral cavity | is in the front of the body and contains the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities
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