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Anatomy
12th Grade
09/04/2007

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midsagittal plane
Definition
divides the body into right and left halves
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transverse plane
Definition
divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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frontal plane
Definition
divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
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sagittal plane
Definition
divides the body into right and left portions
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dorsal cavity
Definition
contains the cranial and spinal cavities
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ventral cavity
Definition
contains the thoratic and abdominopelvic cavities
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cranial cavity
Definition
contains the brain
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thoracic cavity
Definition
contains the heart and lungs
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abdominal cavity
Definition
contains the liver, stomach, and spleen
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spinal cavity
Definition
contains the spinal cord
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pelvic cavity
Definition
contains the urinary bladder and rectum
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integumentary system
Definition
consists of the skin, hair, and sweat glands
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skeletal system
Definition
bones and ligaments
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digestive system
Definition
processes food into usable molecules
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respiratory system
Definition
trachea, bronchi, and lungs
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urinary system
Definition
removes nitrogenous wastes from the blood
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endocrine system
Definition
glands that secrete hormones
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lymphatic system
Definition
cleanses lymph and returns it to the blood
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nervous system
Definition
brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense receptors
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cardiovascular system
Definition
blood, heart, and blood vessels
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lymphatic system
Definition
part of the body's defense system
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digestive system
Definition
esophagus, stomach, liver and pancreas
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nervous system
Definition
transmits impulses to coordinate body activities
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endocrine system
Definition
chemical messengers that regulate body activities
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cardiovascular system
Definition
transports nutrients, hormones, and oxygen
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urinary system
Definition
regulates fluid and chemical content of the body
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muscular system
Definition
produces movement and maintains posture
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lymphatic system
Definition
tonsils, spleen, lymph nodes, and thymus
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integumentary system
Definition
protective covering of the body
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skeletal system
Definition
forms the framework of the body
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reproductive system
Definition
ovaries and testes
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