Principles of Anatomy & Physiology
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Abdominal Cavity - answer-The largest hallow body cavity in humans and many animals, and
holds the bulk of the viscera. It is located below (inferior to) the thoracic cavity, and above the
pelvic cavity.
Abdominopelvic Cavity - answer-Division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the
abdominal and pelvic viscera.
Anatomical Position - answer-A standard reference position used for describing location and
directions on the human body.
Anatomy - answer-Science that studies the form and composition of the the body's structures.
Anterior Cavity - answer-Larger body cavity located anterior to the posterior (dorsal) body
cavity; includes the serous membrane-lined pleural cavities of the lungs, pericardial cavity of the
heart, and peritoneal cavity for the abdominal and pelvic organs; also referred to as ventral
cavity.
Atom - answer-The basic unit that makes up all matter.
Body Plane - answer-An imaginary lines drawn through the body to separate the body into
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, sections.
Caudal - answer-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 refer to as
inferior
Cell - answer-Smallest independently functioning unit of all organisms; in animals, it contains
cytoplasm, composed of fluid and organelles
Control Center - answer-Compares values to their normal range; deviations cause the activation
of an effector
Coronal Section - answer-Divides the body into dorsal and ventral (back and front, or posterior
and anterior) portions; also referred to as frontal portion
Cranial - answer-Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper;
also referred to as superior
Cranial Cavity - answer-Division of the posterior (dorsal) cavity that houses the brain
Cross Section - answer-In anatomy, a transverse cut through a structure or tissue.
Deep - answer-Describes a position farther from the surface of the body
Development - answer-Changes an organism goes through during its life
Diaphragm - answer-The muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen
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Test Bank – The #1 Resource for
Nursing & Pre-Health Students (1,000
+ Questions)
Abdominal Cavity - answer-The largest hallow body cavity in humans and many animals, and
holds the bulk of the viscera. It is located below (inferior to) the thoracic cavity, and above the
pelvic cavity.
Abdominopelvic Cavity - answer-Division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the
abdominal and pelvic viscera.
Anatomical Position - answer-A standard reference position used for describing location and
directions on the human body.
Anatomy - answer-Science that studies the form and composition of the the body's structures.
Anterior Cavity - answer-Larger body cavity located anterior to the posterior (dorsal) body
cavity; includes the serous membrane-lined pleural cavities of the lungs, pericardial cavity of the
heart, and peritoneal cavity for the abdominal and pelvic organs; also referred to as ventral
cavity.
Atom - answer-The basic unit that makes up all matter.
Body Plane - answer-An imaginary lines drawn through the body to separate the body into
1
, sections.
Caudal - answer-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 refer to as
inferior
Cell - answer-Smallest independently functioning unit of all organisms; in animals, it contains
cytoplasm, composed of fluid and organelles
Control Center - answer-Compares values to their normal range; deviations cause the activation
of an effector
Coronal Section - answer-Divides the body into dorsal and ventral (back and front, or posterior
and anterior) portions; also referred to as frontal portion
Cranial - answer-Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper;
also referred to as superior
Cranial Cavity - answer-Division of the posterior (dorsal) cavity that houses the brain
Cross Section - answer-In anatomy, a transverse cut through a structure or tissue.
Deep - answer-Describes a position farther from the surface of the body
Development - answer-Changes an organism goes through during its life
Diaphragm - answer-The muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen
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