Anatomy 1
Define Abdominal Cavity
The space between the diaphragm and the pelvic cavity that contains the abdominal viscera.
Define Abdominopelvic cavity
space between the diaphragm and the pelvic outlet that contains the abdominal and pelvic organs.
Define Anatomy
Branch of science dealing with the form and structure of body parts.
Define Anterior
pertaining to the front; opposite of posterior
Define Appendicular
pertaining to the upper or lower limbs.
Define Atmospheric pressure
pressure exerted by the weight of air surrounding the earth, equivalent at sea level to the weight of a column of mercury 760 millimeters high.
Define Atoms
small particles of an element that has the properties of that element.
Define Axial
pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk.
Define Bilateral
On both sides of the body. Bilateral: on both sides of the body Pertaining to each side.
Define Cells
The fundamental building blocks of life, functional unit of all life.
Define Circulation
Continuous movement of blood throughout the body driven by the pumping of the heart.
Define Contralateral
occurring on or acting in conjunction with a part on the opposite side of the body.
Define Cranial Cavity
Hollow space in the skull that encases and protects the brain, protective casing of the brain.
Define Deep
position that is further away from the surface of the body, indicating structures that are located inside or beneath other structures
Define Diaphragm
Dome-shaped, Muscular, Membranous structure that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities in mammals.
Define Digestion
A complex network of organs responsible for breaking down food into smaller components for nutrient absorption.
Define Distal
furthermost from the body or the center of the system concerned.
Define Effectors
An agent that mediates a specific effect.
Define Excretion
process of removing waste and excess from the body.
Define Plane
divides a structure into anterior and posterior portions, pertaining to the forehead
Define Growth
the process in which cells increase in number and size.
Define Homeostasis
Dynamic state in which the body’s internal environment is maintained in the normal range.
Define Homeostatic Mechanism
any of the control systems that help maintain a normal internal environment in the body.
Define Hydrostatic pressure
pressure exerted by a fluid in response to a force, such as gravity or pumping of the heart, blood pressure is an example of hydrostatic pressure.
situated below something else; pertaining to the lower surface of a part