Unit #1

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two complimentary branches of Science that belongs in a much larger Science called BIOLOGY

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Anatomy and Physiology

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studies the shape and structure of an organism’s body and the relationship of one body part to another; to dissect, or cut apart and separate the parts of the body

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Anatomy

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apart

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‘ana’ (greek)

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to cut

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Temnein (Greek)

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first to correctly illustrate the human structure with all of its bones

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Leonardo da Vinci

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• Founder of Modern Human Anatomy
• Correct description of the heart anatomy
• Most accurate and thorough examination of the human body; finest yet made

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Andeas Vesalius

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Vesalius presented the fabric design of the human body in this book

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De Humani Corporis Fabrica

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english anatomist who discovered how blood circulates through the body

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William Harvey

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study of large and easily observable structures of an organism

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Macroscopic (Gross) Anatomy

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basic approaches in gross anatomy

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Systemic and Regional Anatomy

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the study of the body by systems, such as the cardiovascular, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems

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Systemic Anatomy

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study of the organization of the body by areas

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Regional Anatomy

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the study of structures that can be observed only with the use of a microscope or other magnification devices

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Microscopic Anatomy

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studies the growth and development of an organism throughout its lifetime

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Developmental Anatomy

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studies similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species

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Comparative Anatomy

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studies structural changes caused by a disease

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Pathological Anatomy

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includes internal structures as visualized by x-rays or other scanning machines

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Radiographic Anatomy

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the study of external features, such as bony projections, which serve as landmarks for locating deeper structures

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Surface Anatomy

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feeling organs with your hands

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Palpation

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listening to an organ sound with a stethoscope

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Auscultation

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involves imaging tests to create pictures of internal structures

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Anatomical Imaging

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uses electromagnetic radiation to create pictures of the inside of the body

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x-rays

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an imaging method that uses sound waves to produce images of structures within your body.

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Diagnostic ultrasound

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uses a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone, and other internal body structures

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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MRI is best at imaging/showing ________

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spine (spinal cords and nerves) and joints (ligaments and tendons)

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noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of xrays and computer technology to produce slices of the body

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computed tomography (CT)

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CT is best at imaging/showing ________

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abdominal pain, trauma, brain, chest

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imaging test that uses a special dye that has radioactive tracers; commonly used in detecting cancer and mapping normal human brain and heart function

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

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deals with the processes or functions of the body

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Physiology

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study of a specific organism (humans)

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Human Physiology

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subdivisions that emphasize specific organizational levels

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Systemic Physiology

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Form is related to its

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function

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Anatomy & Physiology is the principle of

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complementarity of structure and function

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to go before

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Anterior (Latin)

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refers to a person standing erect with the face directed forward, the upper limbs hanging to the sides, and the palms of the hands facing forward

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Anatomical Position

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lying face upward

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Supine

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lying face downward

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Prone

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toward the midline

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Medial

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away from the midline

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Lateral

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toward or on the surface

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Superficial (external)

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away from the muscle; internal

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Deep (Internal)

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toward the point of attachment

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Proximal

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away from the point of attachment

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Distal

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front or in front of; toward the belly

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Anterior (ventral)

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toward the back; away from the belly

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Posterior (dorsal)

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toward the head; upper or above another

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Superior (cephalic)

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away from the head or toward the lower spine/tailbone; lower or below another

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Inferior (caudal)

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main axis of the body (head, neck, trunk)

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Axial Region

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thorax, abdomen, pelvis, perineum

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Trunk Region

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upper and lower limbs

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Appendicular Region

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forehead

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Frontal

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eye

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Orbital

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nose

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Nasal

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mouth

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Oral

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ear

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Otic

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cheek

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Buccal

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chin

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Mental

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neck

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Cervical

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collarbone

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Clavicular

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thorax

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Thoracic

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chest

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Pectoral

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breastbone

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Sternal

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breast

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Mammary

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armpit

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Axillary

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arm

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Brachial

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front of elbow

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Antecubital

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forearm

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Antebrachial

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abdomen

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Abdominal

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navel

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Umbilical

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pelvis

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Pelvic

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groin

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Inguinal

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genital

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Pubic

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hand

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manual

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wrist

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Carpal

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palm

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Palmar

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hip

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Coxal

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thigh

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femoral

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kneecap

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patellar

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leg

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crural

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foot

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Pedal

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ankle

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Talus

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top of foot

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Dorsum

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skull

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Cranial

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base of skull

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Occipital

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back of neck

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Nuchal

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point of shoulder

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Acromial

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shoulder blade

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Scapular

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back

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Dorsal

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spinal column

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Vertebral

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point of elbow

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Olecranon

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loin

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Lumbar

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between hips

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Sacral

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buttock

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Gluteal

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perineum

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Perineal

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hollow behind knee

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Popliteal

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calf

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Sural

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heel

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Calcaneal

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runs vertically through the body and separates it into right and left parts

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Sagittal Plane

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runs vertically from right to left and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Frontal or Coronal Plane

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runs parallel to the surface of the ground, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts.

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Transverse or Horizontal Plane

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passes through the body at an angle

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Oblique Plane

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fluid-filled space that hold and protect internal organs

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body cavities

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cranial cavity and vertebral cavity

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Dorsal Body Cavity

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space occupied by the brain, enclosed by the skull bones

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Cranial Cavity

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space occupied by the spinal cord enclosed by the vertebrae column

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Vertebral Cavity

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thoracic, abdominopelvic, and synovial cavity

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Ventral Body Cavity

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lines the trunk cavities and other organs of these cavities

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Serous Membranes

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covers many organs in abdominopelvic cavity

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visceral peritoneum

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lines the wall of the abdominopelvic cavity and the inferior surface of the diaphragm

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parietal peritoneum

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anchor the organs to the body wall and provide a pathway for nerves and blood vessels to reach the organs

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Mesenteries

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serous membrane in contact with the lungs

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Visceral Pleura

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serous membrane lining in the lung cavity

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Parietal Pleura

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produced by the membranes

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pleural fluid