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NU 110 EXAM 1 - Introduction to the Body and
Chemistry of Life, Cells and Blood, Tissues, glands,
and membranes & the Lymphatic and Immune
System (COMPLETE) 2026
anatomy
The study of body structure
physiology
The study of body function
cells
The basic unit of structure and function in all living things
tissues
Groups of cells with a common structure and function.
organs
Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function or related
functions
organ systems
A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.
anatomical position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward
bilateral symmetry
the body is arranged into 2 distinct left and right halves that mirror each other
supine
lying on the back
prone
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lying face down
superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
anterior
front of the body
posterior
back of body
ventral
Toward the belly
dorsal
toward the back
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
superficial
near the surface
deep
away from the surface, internal
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frontal plane
Divides the body into front and back portions.
sagittal plane
divides body into left and right
transverse plane
horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
oblique plane
divides body at an angle
midsagittal plane
divides the body into equal right and left sides
dorsal cavity
contains the brain and spinal cord
ventral cavity
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
pleural cavity
left and right areas of the this cavity contains one lung on each side
thoracic cavity
cavity housing lungs and heart
abdominal cavity
Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, pancreas, gallbladder
pelvic cavity
Contains urinary bladder, some intestines reproductive organs, and rectum
mediastinum
area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and
trachea
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pericardial cavity
contains the heart
diaphragm
Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing.
Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
RUQ
right upper quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
RLQ
right lower quadrant
LLQ
left lower quadrant
epigastric region
superior to the umbilical region
umbilical region
The centermost region, which includes the umbilicus
hypogastric region (pubic region)
inferior to the umbilical region
right hypochondriac region
right lateral region just below the ribs
right lumbar (flank) region
right middle region near the waist
right inguinal (iliac) region
right lower region near the groin
NU 110
NU 110 EXAM 1 - Introduction to the Body and
Chemistry of Life, Cells and Blood, Tissues, glands,
and membranes & the Lymphatic and Immune
System (COMPLETE) 2026
anatomy
The study of body structure
physiology
The study of body function
cells
The basic unit of structure and function in all living things
tissues
Groups of cells with a common structure and function.
organs
Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function or related
functions
organ systems
A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.
anatomical position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward
bilateral symmetry
the body is arranged into 2 distinct left and right halves that mirror each other
supine
lying on the back
prone
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lying face down
superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
anterior
front of the body
posterior
back of body
ventral
Toward the belly
dorsal
toward the back
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
superficial
near the surface
deep
away from the surface, internal
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frontal plane
Divides the body into front and back portions.
sagittal plane
divides body into left and right
transverse plane
horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
oblique plane
divides body at an angle
midsagittal plane
divides the body into equal right and left sides
dorsal cavity
contains the brain and spinal cord
ventral cavity
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
pleural cavity
left and right areas of the this cavity contains one lung on each side
thoracic cavity
cavity housing lungs and heart
abdominal cavity
Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, pancreas, gallbladder
pelvic cavity
Contains urinary bladder, some intestines reproductive organs, and rectum
mediastinum
area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and
trachea
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pericardial cavity
contains the heart
diaphragm
Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing.
Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
RUQ
right upper quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
RLQ
right lower quadrant
LLQ
left lower quadrant
epigastric region
superior to the umbilical region
umbilical region
The centermost region, which includes the umbilicus
hypogastric region (pubic region)
inferior to the umbilical region
right hypochondriac region
right lateral region just below the ribs
right lumbar (flank) region
right middle region near the waist
right inguinal (iliac) region
right lower region near the groin
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