Body Regions & Cuts | Body Cavities | Membranes | Organ systems | Organs |
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What is the axial region?
This region include the head and trunk
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What is the abdominal cavity?
This cavity includes the stomach.
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What is an organ?
A visceral membrane covers this.
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What is the reproductive system?
Produces sperm and eggs
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What is the urinary system?
Kidneys which remove water and waste is part of this system
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What is the appendicular region?
This region includes the arms and legs.
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What is the cranial cavity?
This cavity holds your brain.
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What is a cavity?
A parietal membrane covers this
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What is the nervous system?
Includes the brain and nerves. Responsible for communication and senses.
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What is the cardiovascular system?
The heart and veins
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What is a transverse cut?
If a person was cut in half at the waist it would be this type of cut.
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What is the pelvic cavity?
Your reproductive organs and bladder are found here.
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What is the diaphragm?
This membrane separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity and helps us breathe.
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What is the muscular system?
Responsible for movement. Main source of heat
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What is integumentary?
Skin, sweat glands, hair and nails are part of this system.
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What is a sagittal cut?
Cutting a body into a right half and left half would be this cut.
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What is the vertebral canal?
The spinal cord is found in this cavity.
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What is the abdominopelvic cavity?
A parietal peritoneum membrane lines this cavity.
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What is the skeletal system?
One function is producing new blood cells. Another function is providing a framework for the body.
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What is the lymphatic system?
Lymph nodes which filter lymph and help protect the body from infection.
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What is a coronal cut?
To divide a body into an anterior and posterior half you would make this cut.
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What is the mediastinum?
This cavity is found superior to the heart and contains many important arteries and veins
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What is the visceral pleural membrane?
A membrane covering the lungs would be called this.
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What is the endocrine system?
Secretes and regulates hormones
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What is the digestive system?
Stomach and intestines
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