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What seperates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity?
Diaphragm
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The Abdominal cavity contains what organs?
The liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach , pancreas, intestines, and kidneys.
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What does the prefix ana, or a mean?
not or without
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Anaplasia
A change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by loss of differentiation and reversion to a more primitive form.
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Anatomical Position
The standard reference point for the body as a whole, Standing with arms at sides and palms turned forward, head and feet are also pointed forward.
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Anterior
Pertaining to the front of the body or toward the belly of the body.
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Aplasia
A development failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue.
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Cell Membrane
The semipermable barrier that is the outer covering of the cell.
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What does the prefix cervic mean?
Neck
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Connecitive tissue
tissue that supports and binds other body tissue and parts
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Dysplasia
Any abnormal development of tissues or organs
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Genes
Segment of chromosomes that transmit hereditary characteristics
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Histologist
A medical scientist who specializes in the study of tissues.
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Hypo
Under, beneath, below, less than normal
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Hypoplasia
Incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue, usually the result of decrease in the number of cells.
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Inferior
Below or downward toward the tail or feet
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Lateral
Pertaining to the side
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McBurney's point
A point to the right side of the abdomen, about 2/3 of the distance between the umbilicus and the anterior bony prominenc  e.
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Mediolateral
Pertaining to the middle and side of a structure
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Midline of the bosy
The imaginary "line" created when the bosy is divided into equal right and left halves.
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Nervous tissues
tissue that transmits impulses throughtout the body, thereby activating coordinating, and controlling the many functions of the body.
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Nucleus
The central controlling body within a living cell that is enclosed within the cell membrane
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Peritoneum
A specific serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body and is reflected over the contained viscera
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Posterior
pertaining to the back of the body
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Prone
Lying face down on abdomen
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Proximal
toward or nearest to the trunk of the dosy or nearest to the point of origin of a body part
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Superficial
Pertaining to the surface of the body or near the surface
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Superior
above or upward toward the head
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Supine
lying horizonally on the back, face up
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Thoracic cavity
The chest cavity, which contains the lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus, and the trachea
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Ventral
Peraining to the front, belly side
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Visceral
Pertaining to the internal organs
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Visceral Muscle
Smooth Muscle, muscle found in the walls of the hollow internal organs of the body such as the stomach and intestines
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