Major Body Areas
toward the midline
What is medial?
the neck area of the spine
What is cervical?
cells that have the potential to become any type of cell
What are stem cells?
tissues that contract either to move the body or move substances through the body
What are muscle tissues?
system that provides a rigid framework for support and protection
What is the skeletal system?
lying face down
What is lying prone?
another name for the mouth
What is the buccal cavity?
cells that form skin, nails, lining of nose and mouth, eyes, brain, spinal cord
What are ectoderm cells?
tissues that receive and transmit electrochemical impulses to coordinate functions of the body
What are nerve tissues?
system that brings in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
What is the respiratory system?
downward toward the feet
What is inferior?
connects the front of the chest with the upper arms
What is the pectoral cavity/area?
cells that develop into the muscles
What are mesoderm cells?
tissues that line the external and internal surfaces of the body
What are the epithelial tissues?
system that fights against diseases that make it into the body
What is the immune system?
directional terms specifically used for limbs
What are proximal and distal?
the heart is in the _____________ cavity
What is the pericardial cavity?
cells that become the inner linings of the digestive tract
What are endoderm cells?
tissues that support, connect, and protect other body structures
What are connective tissues?
system that uses hormones to impact body functions
What is the endocrine system?
the heart is _______ to the spine
What is anterior?
the divide between the abdominal and thoracic cavities
What is the diaphragm?
what type of procedure did my dad have to go through to cure his cancer
What is a stem cell transplant?
skin is an example of _____________ tissue
What is epithelial tissue?
system that protects against diseases and infections getting into the body
What is the integumentary system?