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Chapter 4 Whole Body Terminology

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  • Name the 2 Largest Body Cavities
    Dorsal & Ventral
  • The directional term Deep refers to?
    Away from the body towards the inside of the body
  • What is an organ?
    An organ is made up of two or more types of tissues that perform one or more common functions
  • What is a cell?
    The smallest most numerous structural unit of all living things
  • How does a cell divide?
    Mitosis
  • The Dorsal Cavity is comprised of
    The Cranial & Vertebral Cavities
  • The Ventral Cavity is comprised of
    The Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Cavities
  • What is a tissue?
    A tissue is made up of a group of similar cells that work together to perform particular functions
  • The directional term Lateral refers to?
    Away from the midline of the body
  • The directional term Superficial refers to?
    Toward the surface of the body