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Chapter 4

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