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2. Body cavity - Wikipedia

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   FMA. 85006. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] A body cavity is any space or compartment, or potential space, in an animal body. Cavities accommodate organs and other structures; cavities as potential spaces contain fluid. The two largest human body cavities are the ventral body cavity, and the dorsal body cavity.

3. The Human Body - Healthline

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   The circulatory system is a body-wide network of blood, blood vessels, and lymph. Powered by the heart, it is the body’s distribution system to organs with oxygen, hormones and essential ...

4. Arteries of the Body: Picture, Anatomy, Definition & More

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   The ascending aorta distributes oxygen and nutrients to the heart via the coronary arteries. Aortic arch. This has three major branches — the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid ...

5. Skeletal System: Anatomy and Function, Diagram, Diseases, and ...

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   The human skeletal system consists of all of the bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments in the body. Altogether, the skeleton makes up about 20 percent of a person’s body weight. An adult’s ...

6. Sarcomere - Wikipedia

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   A sarcomere (Greek σάρξ sarx "flesh", μέρος meros "part") is the smallest functional unit of striated muscle tissue. [1] It is the repeating unit between two Z-lines. Skeletal muscles are composed of tubular muscle cells (called muscle fibers or myofibers) which are formed during embryonic myogenesis. Muscle fibers contain numerous ...

7. Epidural space - Wikipedia

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   In anatomy, the epidural space is the potential space between the dura mater and vertebrae ( spine ). [1] [2] The anatomy term "epidural space" has its origin in the Ancient Greek language; ἐπί, "on, upon" + dura mater also known as "epidural cavity", "extradural space" or "peridural space". In humans the epidural space contains lymphatics ...

8. The 3 Anatomical Body Planes and The Movements In Each

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   Coronal (frontal) plane: separates the front (anterior) and back ( posterior) of the body. Sagittal (longitudinal) plane: separates the left and right sides of the body. Transverse (axial) plane ...

9. Stomach - Wikipedia

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   The cardia is defined as the region following the "z-line" of the gastroesophageal junction, the point at which the epithelium changes from stratified squamous to columnar. Near the cardia is the lower esophageal sphincter. Anatomical proximity. The stomach bed refers to the structures upon which the stomach rests in mammals.