Abdominal cavity
The upper portion of the abdominopelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity
The lower portion of the ventral cavity
Anatomy
The study of the structure of body parts
Cranial cavity
The cavity within the skull that contains the brain
Distal
Means that a body part is farther from the point of attachment
Frontal plane
A cut that divides the body lengthwise into anterior and posterior portions
Homeostasis
The human body's internal environment remains relatively constant
Lateral
When a body part is farther to the side of the midline
Lumbar
Refers to the lower back
Medial
When a body part is nearer to the midline of the body
Mediastinum
Mass of tissues and organs between the pleural cavities
Negative feedback
When the body tries to reduce or eliminate a stimulus
Pelvic cavity
The lower portion of the abdominopelvic cavity
Pericardial cavity
Cavity that contains the heart
Physiology
The study of the function of body parts
Pleural cavity
Cavity containing the lungs
Proximal
Means that a body part is closer to the point of attachment
Sagittal plane
A lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions
Spinal cavity
Cavity that contains the spinal cord
Thoracic cavity
Cavity that contains both the pleural and pericardial cavities
Transverse plane
A cut that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior portions
Visceral
Collective name for the internal organs
Disease
Represents a breakdown or upset of the body's normal self-regulation
Organ transplant
When one organ is replaced by another
Systemic disease
Affects the entire body or several organ systems