Human Body Anatomy PDF
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This document provides definitions for various human body terms, such as pelvic cavity, peritoneum, peritonitis, and others. It also discusses concepts like vector-borne transmission and the function of body parts. The content appears to be study material for a biology or medical course of study.
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pandemic an epidemic that is geographically widespread pelvic cavity the space formed by the hip bones; contains primarily the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems peritoneum membrane that lines the abdominal cavity peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum phenylketonuria a genetic...
pandemic an epidemic that is geographically widespread pelvic cavity the space formed by the hip bones; contains primarily the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems peritoneum membrane that lines the abdominal cavity peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum phenylketonuria a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing (PKU) physiology The 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 are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division vector-borne transmission The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another.
