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name the subdivisions of the ventral body cavity
how is the ventral body cavity divided?
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thhoracic cavity contains the pleural cavities (lungs) mediastinum anterior middile (pericardial cavity HEART) posterior abdominopelvic
seperates the thoracic by the muscular diaphragm
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the sum of all chemical processes in the body
name the two processes they can be broken down to
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metabolism
catabolism-breaking down large molecules
anabolism-building up uses energy
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name the subdivions of dorsal cavity
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cranial=contains the brain
vertebral (spine) contains the spinal cord
- three conditions to maintain homeostasis
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optimum levels of gases, ions, nutrients and water
optimum temperature
optimum pressure
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what roles does the endocrine and nervous system have in the process of responsiveness?
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they detect changes in the environment then integrate and interpret those changes