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relatingto or being the abdominal and pelvic cavities of the body
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Adominopelvic
relatingto or being the abdominal and pelvic cavities of the body
Afferent
conveying impulses toward the central nervous system
Anatomical position
the normal position of body when active
Anatomy
the structural part of an organism and their parts
Anterior
situtated towards the front of the body
Axillary
of, relating to, or located near the axilla
Buccal
of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek
Cells
a microscopic mass of protoplasm bounded externally by a semipermeable membrane, usually including one or more nuclei and various nonliving products, capable alone or interacting with other cells of performing all the fundamental functions of life, and forming the smallest structural unit of living matter
Cervical
of or relating to a neck or cervix
Control Center
an administrative or operational center for a group of related activities
Cranial
of or relating to the skull or cranium
Deep
extending well inward from an outer surface
Digestion
the process of making food absorbable by mechanically and enzymatically breaking it down into simpler chemical compounds in the digestive tract
Distal
situated away from the point of attachment/origin/central point
Dorsal
being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body
Ectoderm
the outermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo
Effector
a bodily organ that becomes active in response to stimulation
Efferent
carrying impulses from the central nervous system to an effector
Endoderm
The innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo, developing into the gastrointestinal tract, the lungs, and associated structures
Epigastric
of or relating to the abdominal region lying between the hypochondriac regions andabove the umbilical region
Excretion
act or process of discharging waste matter from the blood, tissues, or organs
Femoral
of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
Frontal
of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone
Gluteal
of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles or buttocks
Growth
Increase in the amount of living material and formation of new structures in an organism; a characteristic of all living things.
Homeostasis
the state of equilibrium in the body with respect to various functions and chemical compositions of the fluids and tissues
Hypochondriac
Upper lateral regions of the body; Lateral to the epigastric region
Hypogastric
An anatomical division of the abdomen, the middle section of the bottom row.
Hypothalamus
controls the autonomic nervous system and the secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland. Through these nerve and hormone channels, the hypothalamus regulates many vital biological processes
Iliac
of or relating to either of the lowest lateral abdominal regions
Inferior
situated below another structure, away from the head
Inguinal
of or relating to or near the groin
Intermediate
between medial and lateral; A substance formed in the course of a chemical reaction or the synthesis of a desired end product that then participates in the the process until it is either deactivated or consumed
Lateral
of or relating to the side; away from the midline
Lumbar
of, relating to, or constituting the loins or thevertebrae between the thoracic vertebrae and sacrum region
Medial
lying or extending in the middle; lying or extending toward the median axis of the body
Median
Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle.
Metabolism
set of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials to make energy
Occipital
pertaining to area at the back of the head
Oral
of or relating to or involving the mouth
Organ Systems
group of organisms that work together to perform a specific function
Organs
a structure consisting of several tissues adapted as a group to perform specific functions
Physiology
the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.
Posterior
pertaining to or toward the back plane of the body
Proximal
situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
Pubic
pertaining to the genital region
Receptor
a specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to sensory stimuli.
Reproduction
The sexual or asexual process by which organisms generate new individuals of the same kind
Responsiveness
ability to sense changes in stimuli in the environment
Scapular
relating to or near the shoulder blade
Spinal
of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
Superficial
Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface.
Superior
situated toward the head and further away from the feet than another and especially another similar part of an upright body
Thoracic
of or relating to the chest or thorax
Tissue
a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific job in the body
Transverse
divides the body into upper and lower halves; lying across
Umbilical
of,relating to, or used at the navel; of or relating to the central abdominal region that is situated between the right and left lumbar regionsand between the epigastric region above and the hypogastric region below
Ventral
Relating to or situated on or close to the abdomen; abdominal; Relating to or situated on or close to the anterior aspect of the body.
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