Cavities
division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the abdominal and pelvic viscera
abdominopelvic cavity
sum of all of the body’s chemical reactions
Metabolism
standard reference position used for describing locations and directions on the human body
Anatomical Position
smallest independently functioning unit of all organisms; in animals, a cell contains cytoplasm, composed of fluid and organelles
cell
a form of high energy electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength capable of penetrating solids and ionizing gases.
larger body cavity located anterior to the posterior (dorsal) body cavity; includes the serous membrane-lined pleural cavities for the lungs, pericardial cavity for the heart, and peritoneal cavity for the abdominal and pelvic organs; also referred to as ventral cavity
Anterior Cavity
living being that has a cellular structure and that can independently perform all physiologic functions necessary for life
Organism
describes the front or direction toward the front of the body; also referred to as ventral
anterior
group of similar or closely related cells that act together to perform a specific function
Tissue
a noninvasive imaging technique that uses computers to analyze several cross-sectional X-rays in order to reveal minute details about structures in the body
Computed tomography (CT)
division of the posterior (dorsal) cavity that houses the brain
cranial cavity
assembly of more complex molecules from simpler molecules
anabolism
describes a position farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body
distal
functionally distinct structure composed of two or more types of tissues
Organ
medical imaging technique in which a device generates a magnetic field to obtain detailed sectional images of the internal structures of the body
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
posterior body cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord; also referred to the posterior body cavity
Dorsal Cavity
breaking down of more complex molecules into simpler molecules
catabolism
describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column); also referred to as caudal
inferior
group of organs that work together to carry out a particular function
Organ System
medical imaging technique in which radiopharmaceuticals are traced to reveal metabolic and physiological functions in tissues
positron emission tomography (PET)
posterior body cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord; also referred to as dorsal cavity
Posterior Cavity
this is not an -ism but is a nucleotide that serves as the primary energy currency of all living cells
ATP (Daily Double if you can tell me what ATP stands for)
describes the side or direction toward the side of the body
lateral
living being that has a cellular structure and that can independently perform all physiologic functions necessary for life
Organism
application of ultrasonic waves to visualize subcutaneous body structures such as tendons and organs
ultrasonography