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Chapter 2 Davi-Ellen Chabner

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abdominal cavity   space below the chest that contains organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, and gallbladder. The abdomen lies between the diaphragm and the pelvis.  
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cranial cavity   space surrounded by the skull and containing the brain and other organs  
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pelvic cavity   space contained within the hip bones (front and sides) and the lower part of the backbone (sacrum and coccyx)  
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Spinal cavity   space in the back that contains the spinal cord and is surrounded by the back bones  
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Thoracic cavity   space above the abdomen that contains the heart, lungs, and other organs; the chest cavity  
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cervical region   seven backbones in the area of the neck  
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thoracic region   backbones attached to the ribs and located in the region of the chest, between the neck and the waist  
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lumbar region   pertaining to the backbones that lie between the thoracic (chest) and sacral (lower back) vertebrae  
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sacral region   five fused bones in the lower back, below the lumbar bones and wedged between two parts of the hip (ilium)  
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coccygeal region   four fused (joined-together) bones at the base of the spinal column (backbone)  
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frontal plane   a vertical plane that divides the body or an organ into front and back portions; the coronal plane  
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sagittal plane   an imaginary plane that divides an organ or the body into right and left portions.  
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transverse plane   imaginary plane that divides an organ or the body into an upper and a lower portion; a cross-sectional view  
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abdomin/o   abdomen  
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bronch/o   bronchial tube  
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anter/o   front  
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cervic/o   neck  
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chondr/o   cartilage  
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coccyg/o   tailbone  
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crani/o   skull  
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epitheli/o   skin (surface tissue)  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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hepat/o   liver  
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lapar/o   abdomen  
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laryng/o   larynx (voice box)  
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later/o   side  
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lumb/o   loin, waist area  
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lymph/o   lymph  
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mediastin/o   mediastinum  
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pelv/o   hip bone  
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peritone/o   peritoneum (membranes around abdominal organs)  
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pharyng/o   pharynx, throat  
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pleur/o   pleura (membranes surrounding the lungs)  
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poster/o   back, behind  
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radi/o   x-ray; radius (lateral lower arm bone)  
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sacr/o   sacrum  
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spin/o   backbone, spine, vertebra  
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thorac/o   chest  
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trache/o   trachea, windpipe  
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vertebr/o   backbone, vertebra  
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circulatory system   organs (heart and blood vessels) that carry blood throughout the body  
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lymphatic system   group of organs (lymph vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus) composed of lymphatic tissue that produce lymphocytes to defend the spooky against foreign organisms  
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digestive system   organs that bring food into the body and break it down to enter the bloodstream or eliminate it through the rectum and anus  
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endocrine system   endocrine glands. examples are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal lands and the pancreas  
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male and female reproductive system   produce the cells (eggs and sperm) that join to form the embryo. male (testis) and female (ovary) sex organs produce hormones as well  
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musculoskeletal system   organs that support the body and allow it to move, including the muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissues  
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nervous system   organs (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) that transmit electrical messages throughout the body  
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respiratory system   organs that control breathing, allowing air to enter and leave the body  
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skin and sense system   including the skin and eyes and ears, receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain  
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urinary system   organs that produce and send urine from the kidney to the outside of the body  
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Right hypochondriac region   pertaining to the right lateral regions of the upper abdomen beneath the lower ribs.  
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left hypochondriac region   pertaining to the left lateral regions of the upper abdomen beneath the lower ribs.  
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epigastric region   above the stomach  
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Right lumbar region   pertaining to the right backbones that lie between the thoracic (chest) and sacral (lower back) vertebrae  
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left lumbar region   pertaining to the left backbones that lie between the thoracic (chest) and sacral (lower back) vertebrae  
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right inguinal (iliac) region   pertaining to the right groin or the area where the legs meet the body.  
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left inguinal (iliac) region   pertaining to the left groin or the area where the legs meet the body  
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hypogastric region   below the stomach  
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right upper quadrant   right upper part of the abdomen  
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left upper quadrant   left upper part of the abdomen  
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right lower quadrant   right lower part of the abdomen  
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left lower quadrant   left lower part of the abdomen  
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