AP MOD. I-Intro Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
chemical level | atoms and molecules |
cells | smallest structural units |
tissues | organizations of similar cells |
organs | organizations of different types of tissues |
systems | organizations of many different kinds of organs |
anatomical position | refrence position of the body |
superior | toward the head, upper, above |
anterior | in front of (ventral) |
medial | toward the midline |
proximal | toward or nearest the trunk |
superficial | nearer the body surface |
inferior | toward teh feet, lower, below |
posterior | in back of (dorsal) |
lateral | away from the midline |
distal | away from or farthest from the trunk |
deep | farther away from the body surface |
sagittal plane | divides body into right and left sections |
midsagittal plane | divides the body into two equal halves |
frontal plane | (coronal)-divides body into anterior and posterior sections |
transverse plane | divides body into upper and lower sections |
thoracic cavity | chest cavity |
abdominopelvic cavity | includes abdominal and pelvic cavities |
abdominal cavity | lower cavity-contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines |
cranial cavity | contains the brain |
spinal cavity | contains the spinal cord |
pelvic cavity | contains reproductive organs, bladder, lowest part of intestines |
dorsal cavity | contains cranial and spinal cavities |
axial region | head, neck, torso |
appendicular region | upper and lower extremities (limbs) |
homeostasis | relative constancy of the internal environment |
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