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Abdominal Cavity

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liver, Gallbladder,Spleen, intestines, kidneys,pancreas

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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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space between the diaphram and groin

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Anaplasia

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change in structure of cells

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Anatomical Position

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standiing with head and feet pointing forward

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Anterior

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Front of the body, belly side

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Aplasia

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developmental failure

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Cardiac Muscle

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muscular wall of heart

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Caudal

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the tail end

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Cell

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smallets , numerous unit of living matter

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Cell Membrane

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semipermeable barrier covering outer layer of cell

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Cervical Vertebrae

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segments of spinal column c1-c7

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Chromosomes

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control functions of growth, repair, and reproduction

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Coccyx

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the tail bone

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Connective Tissue

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supports and binds body tissue and parts

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Cranial

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skull or cranium

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Cranial Cavity

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contains the brain

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Deep

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away from the surface toward the inside of the body

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Distal

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farthest from the trunk of the body

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Dorsal

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the back

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Dorsum

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back or posterior surface of a part

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Dysplasia

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abnormal development of tissues or organs

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Epigastric Region

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located between the right and left hypochondriac regions

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Epitheal Tissue

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covers internal and external organs of the body

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Frontal Plane

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vertical palne from head to toes

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Genes
chromosomes that transmit hereditary characteristics
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Histologist
one who specializes in the study of tissues
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Hyperplasia
increase in number of cells of a body part
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Hypochondriac Region
right and left regions of upper abdomen
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Hypogastric Region
middle section of lower abdomen
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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
right and left regions of lower abdomen or iliac region
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Intervertebral disc
flat, circular, plate- like structure of cartilage between vertebrae
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Lateral
side of the body, away from midline
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Long Axis
vertical line through the middle of the body
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Lumbar Region
right and left regions of the middle abdomen
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Lumbar Vertebrae
five segments of spinal column L1-L5
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Lysosomes
destroy bacteria by digesting them
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McBurney's Point
point on right side of abdomen two-thirds between umbilicus and anterior bony prominence of hip
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Medial
Toward the midline of the body
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Mediolateral
middle and side of a structure
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Membrane
layer of tissue that covers a surface
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Midline of the body
imaginary line created by dividing the body into equal parts
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Midsagittal Plane
divides body into equal portions
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Mitochondria
provide the energy needed by the cell
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Munro's Point
point on left side of the abdomen between umbilicus and bony prominence of hip
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Muscle Tissue
Tissue capable of producing movement
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Neoplasia
New and abnormal development of cells
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Nervous Tissue
Tissue that transmits impulses throughout the body
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Nucleus
controlling body within a living cell
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Organ
tissues arranged together to perform a special function
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Pelvic Cavity
lower front cavity located beneath abdominal cavity
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Peritoneum
membrane that covers entire abdominal wall of the body
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Plane
imaginary slices made through the body
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Plantar
the sole or bottom of the foot
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Posterior
back of the body
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Pronation
movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn downward and backward
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Prone
lying face down on abdomen
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Proximal
towards or nearest to trunk of body
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Ribosomes
synthesize proteins (protein factories)
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Sacrum
fourth segment of spinal column one bone made of five fused bones
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Skeletal Muscle
muscles that attach to bone
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Smooth Muscle
muscles found on the walls of the hollow internal organs
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Spinal Cavity
cavity contains the nerves of the spinal cord (spinal canal)
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Superficial
the surface of the body or near surface
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Superior
Above or upward toward the head
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Supination
movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or forword
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Supine
lying horizontally on the back, face up
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System
organs that work together to perform the many fuctions of the body
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Thoracic Cavity
chest cavity that contains, lungs, aorta, esophagus, and trachea
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Thoracic Vertebrae
12 vertebrae that make up the vertebrae bones of the chest T1-T12
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Tissue
group of cells that performs specialized functions
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Transverse Plane
divides body into superior (Upper) and inferior (lower) portions
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Umbilical Region
between the right and left lumbar regions and directly beneath the epicastric region
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Umblicus
navel or belly button
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Ventral
the front or belly side
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Visceral
internal organs
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Visceral Muscle
muscle found in walls of hollow internal organs of body

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