Chapter 2 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. means toward the lower part of the body
  2. 4. cavity, surrounds and protects the heart and lungs
  3. 6. stem cell, also known as somatic stem cells
  4. 7. cavity, the space formed by the hip bones
  5. 8. cavity, surrounds and protects the spinal cord
  6. 13. the direction or toward the side of the body
  7. 14. the microscopic study of the structure
  8. 17. region, located below the stomach
  9. 18. controls the activities of the cell & helps the cell divide
  10. 22. connective tissue, supports both nerve cells and blood cells
  11. 23. right upper quadrant
  12. 24. the specialized epithelial tissue that forms the epidermis
  13. 25. the study of the structures of the body
  14. 26. the study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology and chemistry of the cell
  15. 27. tissue, contains cells with specialized ability to contact and relax
Down
  1. 1. refers to the back of the organ or body
  2. 2. situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
  3. 3. cavity, located within the skull, surrounds & protects the brain
  4. 5. toward the head, opposite of caudal
  5. 9. cavity, contains the major organs of digestion.
  6. 10. situated in the front
  7. 11. tissue, contains cells with the specialized ability to conduct electrical impulses
  8. 12. study of the functions of the structures of the body
  9. 15. genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell
  10. 16. process of maintaining constant internal environment
  11. 19. uppermost, above, or toward the head
  12. 20. the material within the cell membrane
  13. 21. gene, inherited from either parent & offspring will inherit
  14. 24. stem cells, these cells can grow rapidly
  15. 25. tissue, also known as fat