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What is a pandemic?
What is a pandemic?
An epidemic that is geographically widespread
What is the pelvic cavity?
What is the pelvic cavity?
The space formed by the hip bones; contains primarily the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems
What is the peritoneum?
What is the peritoneum?
Membrane that lines the abdominal cavity.
What is peritonitis?
What is peritonitis?
What is phenylketonuria (PKU)?
What is phenylketonuria (PKU)?
What is physiology?
What is physiology?
What does "posterior" mean?
What does "posterior" mean?
What does "proximal" mean?
What does "proximal" mean?
Where is the retroperitoneal space located?
Where is the retroperitoneal space located?
What does the thoracic cavity contain?
What does the thoracic cavity contain?
What is the transverse plane?
What is the transverse plane?
What is the umbilicus?
What is the umbilicus?
What does "ventral" mean?
What does "ventral" mean?
What are stem cells?
What are stem cells?
What is vector-borne transmission?
What is vector-borne transmission?
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Pandemic
Pandemic
A widespread epidemic geographically.
Pelvic Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
Space in the body surrounded by hip bones, holding reproductive and excretory organs.
Peritoneum
Peritoneum
Membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
Peritonitis
Peritonitis
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
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Physiology
Physiology
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Posterior
Posterior
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Proximal
Proximal
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Retroperitoneal
Retroperitoneal
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Thoracic Cavity
Thoracic Cavity
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Transverse Plane
Transverse Plane
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Umbilicus
Umbilicus
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Ventral
Ventral
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Stem Cells
Stem Cells
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Vector-Borne Transmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
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Study Notes
Pandemic
- An epidemic that is geographically widespread.
Pelvic Cavity
- Space formed by hip bones, primarily reproductive and excretory organs.
Peritoneum
- Membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
Peritonitis
- Inflammation of the peritoneum.
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Genetic disorder; missing essential digestive enzyme.
Physiology
- Study of body function.
Posterior
- Toward the back.
Proximal
- Closer to the point of attachment.
Retroperitoneal
- Located behind the peritoneum.
Thoracic Cavity
- Contains heart and lungs.
Transverse Plane
- Horizontal division of the body, into upper and lower portions.
Umbilicus
- Navel, belly button.
Ventral
- Toward the belly.
Stem Cells
- Unspecialized cells that renew themselves for long periods through cell division.
Vector-Borne Transmission
- Use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another.
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Test your knowledge on various topics related to human anatomy and physiology, including structures, functions, and medical conditions. This quiz covers a range of terms from the pelvic cavity to stem cells and more. Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about the human body!
