| A | B |
|---|
| abdominal cavity | cavity between thorax & pelvis; contains stomcah, liver & other organs |
| blood | the liquid pumpbed by the heart; contains many kinds of cells |
| body system | group of organs that works togheter |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to heart and blood vessels |
| cell | smallest unit of living organism |
| connective tissue | tissue that supports & binds |
| digestive | pertaining to bodfy's processing fo food |
| endocrine | pertaining to internal secretion (glands, hormones) |
| epigastric | pertaining to above the stomach |
| hypochondriac | pertaining to below the ribs |
| hypogastric | pertaining to below the stomach |
| inguinal | pertaining to groin (upper thighs) |
| integumentary | pertaining to covering of body (skin, nails, hair) |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| lumbar | of the lower back |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| lymph | a clear fluid that contains nutrients & white blood cells |
| muscular | pertaining to fibers that contract & lead to movement |
| nervous | pertaining to fibers that transmit impulses |
| organ | group of tissues working together |
| pelvic cavity | cavity below the abdomen |
| reproductive | pertaining to the creation of offspring (sexual organs) |
| respiratory | pertaining to breathing |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| sensory | pertaining to physical sensation or feeling |
| skeletal | pertaining to the supporting framework of ht ebodyt |
| thoracic cavity | cavity above abdomen |
| tissue | collection of cells |
| umbilical | pertaining to umbilicus (navel) |
| urinary | pertaining to urine (liquid waste) |
