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Chapter 4

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