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Chapter 2: Body Arrangement Flashcards

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How is the body arranged?

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Body- Systems- Organs- Tissues- Cells

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What do cells always contain?

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Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus

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Cell Membrane

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outermost boundary of the cell; encloses the cytoplasm

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Cytoplasm

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Watery internal environment inside the cell

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Cytology

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study of cells and their functions

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Nucleus

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contains the cell’s DNA

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Define Cells

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Smallest structure of a body that has all the properties of being alive

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What are all the properties of being alive?

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Responding to stimuli
Engaging in metabolic activities
Reproducing itself

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What are the functions of cells?

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reproduction, hormone secretion, energy production, and excretion

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What are the specific functions?

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contraction by muscle cells and electrical impulse transmission by nerve cells

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Histology

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the study of tissues

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How are tissues formed?

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when like cells are grouped together and function together to perform a specific activity

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How many types of tissues?

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4: muscle tissue, epithelial tissues, connective tissue, and nervous tissue

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What do muscle tissues do?

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Produces movement in the body through contraction, or shortening in length

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What are the 3 basic types of muscle tissues?

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skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, or cardiac muscle

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Cardiac muscle

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found in the heart

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Smooth muscle

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found in internal organs (intestine, uterus, and blood vessels)

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Muscle Fibers

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individual muscle cells

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Skeletal Muscle

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attached to bone

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What is Epithelial Tissue?

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Found throughout the body and is composed of close-packed cells that form the covering for and lining of body structures.
Specialized to absorb substances (nutrients from the intestines), secrete substances (sweat glands), or excrete waste ( such as the kidney tubules)

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Epithelium

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Epithelial

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What are Connective Tissues?

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Supporting and protecting tissue in body structures
Performs many different functions depending of its location

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What is the role of Adipose?

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provides protective padding around body structure

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What is the role of Bone?

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provides structural support for the body

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What is the role of Cartilage?

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shock absorber in joints

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What is the roles of tendons?

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tightly connect skeletal muscles to bones

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27
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What is made up of Nervous Tissue?

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Brain, Nerves, Neurons, and Spinal Cord

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Define organs.

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Composed of several different types of tissue

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Define systems

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composed of several organs working in a coordinated manner to perform complex functions

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30
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What is the medical speciality of the Integumentary System?

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dermatology

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What are the structures of the integumentary system?

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Skin
Hair
Nails
Sweat Glands
Sebaceous Glands

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What are the functions of the integumentary system?

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Forms protective two-way barrier and aids in temperature regulation

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What are the medical specialities in the Musculoskeletal system?

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Orthopedics
Orthopedic Surgery

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What are the structures in the Musculoskeletal System?

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Bones
Joints
Muscles

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What are the functions of the musculoskeletal system?

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Skeleton supprts and portects the body, forms blood cells, and stores minerals. Muscles provide movement

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What is the medical specialty for the Cardiovascular system?

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Cardiology

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What are the structures in the Cardiovascular system?

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Heart
Arteries
veins

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What are the functions of the Cardiovascular system?

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Pumps blood through the entire body to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes

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What is the medical specialty of the blood (hematic system)?

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Hematology

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What are teh structures in the blood (hematic system)?

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Plasma
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets

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What are the functions of the blood (hematic system)?

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Transports oxygen, protects against pathogens, and controls bleeding

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What is the medical specialty of the lymphatic system?

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Immunology

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What are the structures of the lympathic system>

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Lymph nodes
lymphatic vessels
Spleen
Thymus gland
tonsils

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What are the functions of the lymphatic system?

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Protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens

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What are the medical specialities of the respiratory system?

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Otorhinolaryngology
Pulmonology
Thoracic Surgery

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What are the structures of the Respiratory system?

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Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchial tubes
lungs

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What are the functions of the Respiratory System?

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Obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body

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What are the medical specialties of the Digestive or Gastrointestinal System (GI)>

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Gastroenterology
Proctology

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What are the structures in the Digestive system? (10)

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Oral cavity
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Colon
Liver
Gall bladder
Pancreas
Salivary glands

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What are the functions of the digestive system?

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Ingest, digests, and absorbs nutrients for the body

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What are the medical specialties of the Urinary System?

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Nephrology
urology

52
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What structures are in the urinary system?

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Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
urethra

53
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What are the functions of the urinary system?

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Filters waste products out of the blood and removes them from the body

54
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What are the medical specialties of the female reprouctive system?

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Gynecology
Obstetrics

55
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What are the structures in the female reproductive system?

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Ovary
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Vulva
breasts

56
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What are the functions of the female reporductive system?

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Produces egg for reproduction and provides place for growing baby

57
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What are the medical specialities in the male reproductive system?

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What are the structures in the male reproductive system? (7)

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Testes
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Penis
Seminal vesicles
Prostate gland
Bulbourethral gland

59
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What are the functions of the male reproductive system?

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Produces sperm for reproduction

60
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What is the medical specialty of the endocrine system>

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endocrinology

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What are the structures of the Endocrine system? (9)

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Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thyroid glands
Parathyroid glands
Thymus glands
Adrenal Glands
Pancreas
Ovaries
Testes

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What are the functions of the Endocrine system?

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Regulates metabolic activities of the body

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What are the medical specialties of the Nervous system?

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Neurology
neurosurgery

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What are the structures of the Nervous system?

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Brain
Spinal cord
nerves

65
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What are the functions of the Nervous System?

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Receives sensory information and coordinates the body’s response

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What are the medical specialties of the special senses?

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Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology

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What are the sturctures of the Special Senses?

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What are the functions of the Special Senses?

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Visison; Hearing and Balance

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What are the four examples of cells?

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White blood cells, muscle cells, nerve cells, and sperm cell

70
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What are the 8 anterior body regions?

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Cephalic region
Cervical region
Thoracic region
Abdominal region
Pelvic region
Pubic region
Brachial region
Crural region

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What are the 3 posterior body regions?

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Gluteal Region
Vertebral Region
Dorsum

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Anatomical Position:

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used when describing the positions and relationships of structures in the human body

73
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Describe the anatomical position

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arms at the sides of the body, palms of the hands facing forward, legs parallel with the feet, toes pointing forward, and the eyes are looking straight ahead.

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Sagittal Plane

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vertical plane; divides into right and left portions; front to back

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Midsagittal or Median Plane:

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divides into equal right and left halves

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Sagittal Section

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dives into right and left portions (may not be equal)

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Frontal Plane

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coronal plane; divides the body into front and back portions; a vertical plane

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Front or Coronal Sections

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view provided by a cut along the frontal plane

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Transverse plane:

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Horizontal plane; a crosswise plane that runs parallel to the ground; divides into upper and lower positions

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Transverse section:

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view provided by a cut along the transverse plane

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Cross section:

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view produced by a slide perpendicular to the long axis of a structure

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Longitudinal section:

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view produced by a lengthwise slice along the long axis of a structure

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Cephalic region:

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the entire head

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Cervical region:

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neck; connects the head and the trunk (torso)

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Thoracic region:

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Brachial region

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Crural region

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Gluteal Region:

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Dorsum

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Anterior Body Cavities

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Thoracic Cavity, Pleural Cavity, Pericardial Cavity, Mediastinum Cavity, abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity

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What are the Posterior Body Cavities?

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Cranial Cavity and Spinal Cavity

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What is in the Ventra Cavities?

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Thoracic Cavity: Pleural Cavity (lungs); Pericardial cavity (heart); Mediastinum

93
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What is in the Pericardial cavity

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What is in the abdominal cavity?

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Stomach, spleen, pancreas, liver, gall bladder

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What is in the Pelvic Cavity for males?

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Parts of the small and large intestine
Ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
prostate, parts of seminal vesicles, vas deferens

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What is in the Pelvic Cavity for females?

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Parts of the small and large intestine
Ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
two ovaries, two fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina

97
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Which intestines are in between abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity?

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Small Intestine and Large Intestine

98
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Which body cavity is kidneys in?

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Not in any Cavity; retroperitoneal

In the sac formed behind the peritoneum

99
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What are some organs that are in multiple cavities?

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Small intestine, large intestine and heart

100
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Accessory organs:

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pancreas, gall bladder and liver

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Mediastinum Cavity:

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thymus, trachea, esophagus, heart and aorta

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What is Abdominopelvic Cavity?

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Abdominal Cavity and pelvic Cavity

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Superior or cephalic:

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more toward the head, or above another structure

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Inferior or caudal:

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More toward the feet or tail, or below another structure

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Anterior or ventral

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More toward the front or belly-side of the body

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Posterior or Dorsal

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more toward the back or spinal cord side of the body

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Medial

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refers to teh middle or near the middle of the body or the structure

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Lateral

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refers to the side

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Proximal

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located nearer to the point of attachment to the body

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Distal

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located farther away from the point of attachment to the body

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Apex

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tip or summit of an organ

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Base

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bottom or lower part of an organ

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Superficial

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More toward teh surface of the body

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Deep

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Further away from the surface of the body

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Supine

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The body lying horizontally and facing upward

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Prone

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The body lying horizontally and facing downward

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AP

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anteroposterior

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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OB/GYN

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Lat

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LE

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Lower extremity

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MS

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Musculoskeletal

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PA

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posterior anterior

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UE

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Upper extremity

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