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What is the fundamental unit of all living things?

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Cell

Major parts of a cell include chromosomes, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

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What is a group of similar cells working together to do a specific job called?

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Tissue

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What do different types of tissue combine to form?

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Organ

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What are groups of organs working together to perform complex functions called?

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Systems

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Name the five body cavities.

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  • Cranial
  • Thoracic
  • Abdominal
  • Pelvic
  • Spinal
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Which organ is contained within the cranial cavity?

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Brain

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Which organs are found in the thoracic cavity?

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  • Lungs
  • Heart
  • Esophagus
  • Trachea
  • Bronchial tubes
  • Thymus gland
  • Aorta
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List the organs contained in the abdominal cavity.

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  • Stomach
  • Small and large intestines
  • Spleen
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Gall bladder
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What organs are found in the pelvic cavity?

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  • Portions of the small and large intestines
  • Bladder
  • Rectum
  • Urethra
  • Ureters
  • Uterus and vagina in females
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What organs does the spinal cavity contain?

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Nerves of the spinal cord

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What is the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdominopelvic region known to contain?

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  • Liver (right lobe)
  • Gallbladder
  • Part of the pancreas
  • Parts of small and large intestines
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What is the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the abdominopelvic region known to contain?

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  • Liver (left lobe)
  • Stomach
  • Spleen
  • Part of the pancreas
  • Parts of small and large intestines
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What does the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdominopelvic region contain?

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  • Parts of small and large intestines
  • Right ovary
  • Right fallopian tube
  • Appendix
  • Right ureter
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What is contained in the left lower quadrant (LLQ) of the abdominopelvic region?

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  • Parts of small and large intestines
  • Left ovary
  • Left fallopian tube
  • Left ureter
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Name the anatomical divisions of the back.

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  • Cervical
  • Thoracic
  • Lumbar
  • Sacral
  • Coccygeal
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What is the central abdominopelvic region near the navel called?

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Umbilical

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What is the term for the lower middle abdominopelvic region below the umbilical region?

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Hypogastric

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What are the positional and directional terms of the body?

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  • Anterior
  • Posterior
  • Deep
  • Superficial
  • Proximal
  • Distal
  • Inferior
  • Superior
  • Medial
  • Lateral
  • Supine
  • Prone
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What are the three planes of the body?

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  • Frontal (coronal)
  • Sagittal (lateral)
  • Transverse (axial)
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What does the combining form ‘abdomin/o’ refer to?

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What does the combining form ‘adip/o’ mean?

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What does the combining form ‘cervic/o’ refer to?

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Neck (of the body or uterus)

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What does the prefix ‘ana-‘ mean?

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What does the suffix ‘-eal’ indicate?

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Pertaining to

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Which term means process of cutting the skull?
Craniotomy
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1. material outside the nucleus and enclosed by the cell membrane ____________________________
cytoplasm
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2. regions of DNA within each chromosome_______________________________________________
genes
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3. rod-shaped structures main source of energy for the cell
mitochondria
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4. network of canals in cytoplasm contains ribosomes and is the site of protein synthesis
endoplasmic reticulum
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5. structure that surrounds and protects the cell___________________________________________
cell membrane
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6. control center of the cell, containing chromosomes_______________________________________
nucleus
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7. chemical found within each chromosome_______________________________________________
DNA
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8. rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions called genes_______________________
chromosomes
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hypogastric region________________
area below the umbilicus
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2. mediastinum_________
space between the lungs
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3. spinal cord__________________
nervous tissue within the spinal cavity
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4. diaphragm___________
muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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5. intervertebral disc___________________
pad of cartilage between two adjoining vertebrae
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6. pleural cavity_________________
space surrounding each lung
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7. spinal column_____________
bony tissue surrounding the spinal cavity
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8. inguinal regions_______________
areas near the groin
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9. peritoneum___________
membrane surrounding the abdominal organs
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10. umbilical region____________
area of the naval/belly button
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11. epigastric region________
area above the stomach

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