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Cavity

Cavity

(Science: anatomy) a hollow place or space or a potential space, within the body or in one of its organs, it may be normal or pathological.

Origin: L. Cavitas


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Directional Terms

... you will need Transverse section in order to see both Dorsal and Ventral anything. For the second one it probably would depend on the shape of the cavity, so I would choose Midsagital, because it divides equally.

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by ndtb
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:59 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Directional Terms
Replies: 1
Views: 1290

Seeking help to ID this microbe.

I found this in the cavity of a tree where a branch had broken off, allowing water to accumulate inside. I pipette some of the water and brought it in to my microbiology lab to look at under the microscope. I can tell from the video ...

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by keeblur
Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:04 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Seeking help to ID this microbe.
Replies: 5
Views: 1044

Wierd Stomach Bloating Need Help

... around the gut that has to flex just like any other skeletal muscle. When you suck in, you are just shifting your gut upwards into your thoracic cavity by compressing the lungs. You have to realize that the human body is not a statue like the statue of David. Yes, you are training a lot to get ...

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by daniel.kurz
Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:29 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Wierd Stomach Bloating Need Help
Replies: 1
Views: 1555

How can dsRNA cross cellular boundaries?

... on the first discovery of dsRNA's interference in C. elegans (Andrew Fire, et al ., 1998), and I found that dsRNA injected into gonad or body-cavity can be passed on to other cells and even into the next progeny. Does anybody know how this can happen? Is it replicated along with the endogenous ...

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by southpole
Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:34 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: How can dsRNA cross cellular boundaries?
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Views: 548

Re: Anatomical view vs position?

In view of the liver's anatomical position, how does it affect other organ/organs in the same cavity?

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by Marcelo
Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:02 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Anatomical view vs position?
Replies: 3
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