CHAPTER 1 Flashcards

1
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the science of body structures and the relationship among them

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Anatomy

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2
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the science of body function- how the body works

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Physiology

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3
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The first eight weeks of development after fertilization of a human egg

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Embryology

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4
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The complete development of an individual from fertilization to death

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Developmental biology

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5
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Microscopic structure of tissues

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Histology

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6
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Structures that can be examined without microscope

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Gross anatomy

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7
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Structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous system

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Systemic Anatomy

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8
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Specific regions of the body such as head or chest

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Regional Anatomy

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9
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Surface markings of the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation

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Surface anatomy

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10
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Internal body structure that can be visualized with techniques such as X-rays, MRI, CT scans and other technologies for clinical analysis and medical intervention

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Imaging anatomy

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11
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Structural changes (gross to microscopic) associated with disease

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Pathological anatomy

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12
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Functions of individual molecules such as protein and DNA

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Molecular physiology

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13
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Functional properties of nerve cells

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Neurophysiology

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14
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Hormones and how they control body functions

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Endocrinology

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15
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Functions of heart and blood vessels

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Cardio-vascular physiology

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16
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The body’s defenses against disease causing agents

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Immunology

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17
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Functions of air passageways and lungs

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Respiratory physiology

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18
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Functions of the kidneys

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Renal physiology

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19
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Changes in cell and organ functions due to muscular activity

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Exercise physiology

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20
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Functional changes associated with disease and aging

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Pathophysiology

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21
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head

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cephalic

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22
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neck

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cervical

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23
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skull

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cranial

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24
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face

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facial

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25
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forehead

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frontal

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temple

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temporal

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27
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eye

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ocular

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28
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ear

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otic

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29
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cheek

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buccal

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30
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nose

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nasal

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31
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mouth

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oral

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32
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chin

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mental

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33
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breast bone

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sternal

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34
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armpit

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axillary

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35
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arm

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brachial

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36
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front of elbow

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antecubital

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37
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forearm

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antebrachial

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38
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wrist

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carpal

39
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palm

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palmar

40
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finger

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digital

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thigh

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femoral

42
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anterior surface of the knee

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patellar

43
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leg

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crural

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foot

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pedal

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ankle

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tarsal

46
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toes

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digital

47
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great toe

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hallux

48
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top of foot

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dorsum

49
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pubis

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pubic

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hand

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manual

51
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thumb

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pollex

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pelvis

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pelvic

53
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groin

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inguinal

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hip

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coxal

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navel

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umbilical

56
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abdomen

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abdominal

57
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breast

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mammary

58
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chest

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thoracic

59
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base of the skull

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occipital

60
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shoulder blade

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scapular

61
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spinal column

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vertebral

62
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back of the elbow

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cubital

63
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between hips

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sacral

64
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buttock

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gluteal

65
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region of anus and external genitals

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perineal

66
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hollow behind knee

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popliteal

67
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calf

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sural

68
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sole

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plantar

69
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heel

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calcaneal

70
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back of the hand

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dorsum

71
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loin

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lumbar

72
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back

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dorsal

73
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toward the head or upper part of the structure

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superior

74
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away from the head or lower part of the structure

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inferior

75
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nearer to or at the front of the body

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anterior

76
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nearer to or at the back of the body

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posterior

77
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nearer to the midline

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medial

78
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farther from the midline

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lateral

79
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between two structures

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intermediate

80
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on the same side of the body from another structure

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ipsilateral

81
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on the opposite side of the body from another structure

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contralateral

82
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nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk

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proximal

83
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farther from the attachment of a limb

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distal

84
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towards the surface of the body

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superficial

85
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away from the surface of the body

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deep

86
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formed by cranial bones and contains brain

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cranial cavity

87
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formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of the spinal nerves

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vertebral cavity

88
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chest cavity; contains pleural and pericardial cavities and mediastinum

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Thoracic cavity

89
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A potential space between the layers of the pleura that surrounds a lung

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pleural cavity

90
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A potential space between the layers of the pericardium that surrounds the heart

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pericardial cavity

91
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Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm; contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels

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Mediastinum

92
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subdivided into two abdominal and pelvic cavities

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abdominopelvic cavity

93
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contains stomach, spleen, liver, gall bladder, small intestine and most of the large intestine: serous membrane is peritoneum

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abdominal cavity

94
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contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine and internal organs of reproduction

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pelvic cavity