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Learn it part #1
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Question | Answer |
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Metabolism | all the chemical and physical processes that go on inside the body to sustain life. |
Catabolism | the “breaking down” phase of metabolism food is broken down into nutrients |
Anabolism | the “building up” phase of metabolism cells take the nutrients that the body has broken down |
Ventral cavity | made up of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities |
Thoracic cavity | the cavity within the rib cage and above the diaphragm; contains the heart, lungs, and so on |
Pericardial cavity | within the thoracic cavity; contains the heart |
Abdominopelvic cavity | the cavity below the diaphragm; contains the abdominal and pelvic cavities |