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Lesson 2 - Orientation to the Human Body Flashcards

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complete name of instructor

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Daniel Dominick G Te

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study of embryonic development

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Embryology

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study of the complete development of an individual from fertilization to death ?

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Developmental Biology

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study if cellular structure and functions

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Cell biology

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study of microscopic structure of tissues

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Histology

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study of structured that can be examined without a microscope

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Gross Anatomy

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study of structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory

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Systemic Anatomy

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Study of specific regions of the body such as the head or chest

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regional anatomy

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study of surface markings of the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpitations

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surface anatomy

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study of internal body structures that can be visualized with techniques such as x-rays, MRI, CT-scan, and other technologies for clinical analysis

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imaging anatomy

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study of structural changes associated with disease

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pathological anatomy

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study of functions of individual molecules such as proteins and DNA

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Molecular physiology

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study of functional properties of nerve cells

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Neurophysiology

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study of hormones and how they control body functions

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endocrinology

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study of functions of the heart and blood vessels

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Cardiovascular physiology

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Study of the body defenses against disease-causing agents

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Immunology

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study of functions of the air passageways and lungs

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respiratory physiology

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study of functions of the kidneys

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Renal physiology

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study of the changes in the cell and organ functions due to physical activity

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Exercise physiology

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study of functional changes associated with disease and aging

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Pathophysiology

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the very basic level which includes atoms, the smallest units of matter that participate in chemical reactions, and molecules, two or more atoms joined together

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Chemical level

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molecules combine to form cells, the basic structural and functional units of an organism that are composed of chemicals

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Cellular level

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groups of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together to perform a particular function

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Tissue level

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different types of tissues are joined together that have specific functions and usually have recognizable shapes

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Organ level

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consists of related organs with a common function

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System level

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any living individual; all the parts of the human body functioning together constitute the total organism

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Organismal level

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Level Of Structural organization (7 steps)

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Atom - Molecule - Cell - Tissue - Organ - Organ System - Organism

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sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body

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Metabolism

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29
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types of chemical processes that occur in the body (2pts)

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Catabolism and Anabolism

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body’s ability to detect and respond to changes

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Responsiveness

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motion of the whole body, individual organs, single cells, and even tiny structures inside cells

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Movement

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increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase in the number of cells, or both

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Growth

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development of a cell from an unspecialized to a specialized state

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Differentiation

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refers either to the formation of new cells for tissue growth, repair or replacement, or the production of a new individual

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Reproduction

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is the maintenance of relatively stable conditions in the body’s internal environment

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Homeostasis

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Occurs because of the ceaseless interplay of the body’s regulatory systems, and is a dynamic condition

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Homeostasis

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An important aspect of _______________ is maintaining the volume and composition of body fluids

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Homeostasis

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38
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The body can regulate its internal environment through what ?

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Many feedback systems

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It is a cycle of events in which the status of a body condition is monitored, evaluated, changed, remonitored, re-evaluated, and so on

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Feedback System

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40
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what do you call a monitored variable?

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controlled condition

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41
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any disruption that changes a controlled condition

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Stimulus

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42
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monitors changes in a controlled condition and sends input to a control center

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Receptor

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sets the narrow range or set point within which a controlled condition should be maintained

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Control Center

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receives output from the control center and produces a response or effect that changes the controlled condition

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Effector

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Reverses a change in a controlled condition

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Negative Feedback System

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Strengthens or reinforces change in a controlled condition

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Positive Feedback System

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Failure of the human body to maintain the physiological processes

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Homeostatic Imbalances

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an abnormality of structure of function results to what?

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Disorder

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is a more specific term for an illness characterized by a recognizable set of signs and symptoms

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Disease

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subjective changes in a body part of function

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Symptoms

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objective changes observable by clinicians

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Signs

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standard position of reference when describing any region or part of the human body

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Anatomical position

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body is lying facedown/on belly

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Prone

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body is lying faceup/on back

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Supine

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the body is lain supine, or flat on the back on a 15–30 degree incline with the feet elevated above the head.

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Trendelenburg position

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The bed angle is between 45 degrees and 60 degrees. The legs of the patient may be straight or slightly bent.

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Fowlers Position

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also known as sitting position

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Fowler’s

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the patient is lying on their right side

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Right Lateral Recumbent

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the patient is lying on their left side

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Left Lateral Recumbent

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the patient is supine on the table with their head declined below their feet at an angle of roughly 16

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Trendelenburg Position

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Refers to the arms and everything from the shoulders down to the hands

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Upper limb/extremities (UE)

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Refers to the legs and everything from the hips down to the feet

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Lower limb/extremities (LE)

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The region of the body that contains the skull, face, and associated structures.

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Head

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The area connecting the head to the rest of the body, composed of the cervical spine and soft tissues.

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Neck

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The central portion of the body, excluding the head, neck, and limbs. It includes the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.

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Trunk

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a location above or higher in position

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Superior

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your head is ________ to your shoulders.

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Superior

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front or the direction toward the front of the body

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Anterior

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The chest is on the ________ side of the body

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anterior

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the back or the direction toward the back of the body

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Posterior

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The spine is located on the ________ side of the body

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posterior

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position closer to the midline of the body

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Medial

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your nose is more _________ compared to your ears.

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medial

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position farther away from the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Your ears are considered _____________ in relation to your nose

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lateral

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describes a position between two structures

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Intermediate

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If there’s a structure between your wrist and your elbow, it’s in a _______________ position

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intermediate

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structures on the same side of the body

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Ipsilateral

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your right hand and right foot are in a _______________ position

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Ipsilateral

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structures are on opposite sides of the body

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Contralateral

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Your right hand and left foot are in a _____________ position

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Contralateral

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location closer to the point of attachment or origin

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Proximal

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Your elbow is in a ____________ position to your wrist

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Proximal

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location farther away from the point of attachment or origin

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Distal

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Your fingers are _________ to your wrist.

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Distal

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a location closer to the surface of the body.

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Superficial

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A scratch on your skin is a _________ injury.

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Superficial

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a location farther away from the surface

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Deep

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Your heart is ________ within your chest

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Deep

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divides the body/organ into right and left side

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Sagittal plane

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divides the body/organ into anterior and posterior portions

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Frontal/Coronal plane

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divides the body/organ into superior and inferior portions

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Transverse plane

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equal

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Midsagittal

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unequal

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Parasagittal

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contains the brain

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Cranial cavity

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contains the spinal cord

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Vertebral canal

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chest cavity

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Thoracic cavity

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surrounds the lungs

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Pleural cavity

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surrounds the heart

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Pericardial cavity

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contains the heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels

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Mediastinum

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contains the urinary bladder, part of the large intestine, and organs of reproduction

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Pelvic Cavity

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Top Left

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Left Hypochondriac Region

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Top Mid

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Epigastric Region

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Top Right

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Right Hypochondriac Region

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Mid

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Umbilical Region

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Mid Left

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Left Lumbar Region

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Mid Right

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Right Lumbar Region

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Bot Mid

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Hypogastric Region

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Bot Right

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Right Iliac Region

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Abdominopelvic Regions: Bot Left

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Left iliac region

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Abdominopelvic Regions (4QUADRANTS): Top Left

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Left upper quadrant

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