| A | B |
|---|
| pathology | study of disease |
| molecules | chemical level of organization |
| cell | smallest unit of a living thing |
| tissues | many cells performing a similar function |
| organs | groups of tissues performing a similar function |
| systems | group of organs performing a similar function |
| two major body cavities | dorsal and ventral |
| mediastinum | midportion of thoracic cavity |
| organs in pleural cavities | lungs |
| separates abdominopelvic from thoracic cavity | diaphragm |
| atrophy | wasting away of tissues |
| superior | toward the head |
| inferior | toward the feet |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| lateral | toward the side of the hody |
| proximal | nearest the point of origin |
| distal away from the point of origin | distal |
| superficial | near the surface |
| supine | face upward |
| prone | face downward |
