Chapter 2

Question 1

Circulatory System

Answer 1

Composed of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. Transports blood throughout the entire body

Question 2

Lymphatic System

Answer 2

Composed of lymph vessels and nodes. Carries lymph (clear fluid) that fights against infection & plays an important role in immunity

Question 3

Digestive System

Answer 3

Brings food into the body and breaks it down for absorption

Question 4

Endocrine System

Answer 4

Sends chemical messengers (hormones) into the blood

Question 5

Reproductive System

Answer 5

Produce cells (eggs & sperm) to form an embryo and produces hormones

Question 6

Musculoskeletal System

Answer 6

Supports the body and allows it to move. Composed of muscles, bones, joints, and cartilage

Question 7

Respiratory System

Answer 7

Controls breathing. Composed of the trachea, bronchial tubes, and lungs

Question 8

Skin & Sense Organ System

Answer 8

Receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain. Composed of the skin, eyes, and ears

Question 9

Urinary System

Answer 9

Produces urine and expels it from the body. Composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

Question 10

Cranial Cavity

Answer 10

Located in the skull. Contains the brain & pituitary gland

Question 11

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 11

Surrounded by the sternum & ribs and is also known as the chest cavity. Contains the lungs, heart, windpipe, bronchial tubes, and other organs

Question 12

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 12

Space below the thoracic cavity and contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, & small/large intestines

Question 13

Pleura

Answer 13

Double membrane that surrounds the lungs

Question 14

Pleural Cavity

Answer 14

Space between the pleura membranes

Question 15

Mediastinum

Answer 15

Large area between the lungs. Contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, and bronchial tubes

Question 16

Diaphragm

Answer 16

Muscle that separates the abdominal & thoracic cavities

Question 17

Peritoneum

Answer 17

Double membrane that covers the abdominal organs

Question 18

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 18

Surrounded by the pelvis and contains the bladder, ureters, urethra, rectum, anus, and uterus

Question 19

Spinal Cavity

Answer 19

Space that surrounds the spinal column (backbones)

Question 20

Spinal Cord

Answer 20

Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity that carries messages to & from the brain

Question 21

Cervical Spine

Answer 21

7 bones that make up the neck

Question 22

Thoracic Spine

Answer 22

12 bones that back up the mid-back

Question 23

Lumbar Spine

Answer 23

5 bones that make up the lower back

Question 24

Sacral

Answer 24

5 fused bones that make up the sacrum

Question 25

Coccygeal

Answer 25

4 fused bones that make up the tailbone

Question 26

Frontal/Coronal Plane

Answer 26

Divides the body into front and back portions

Question 27

Sagittal/Lateral Plane

Answer 27

Divides the body into right and left sides

Question 28

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 28

Divides the body vertically into right and left halves

Question 29

Transverse/Axial Planes

Answer 29

Divides the body into upper and lower portions

Question 30

Abdomin/o

Answer 30

Abdomen

Question 31

Anter/o

Answer 31

Front

Question 32

Bronch/o

Answer 32

Bronchial tubes

Question 33

Cervic/o

Answer 33

Neck of the body or neck of the uterus

Question 34

Chondr/o

Answer 34

Cartilage

Question 35

Coccyg/o

Answer 35

Coccyx, tailbone

Question 36

Crani/o

Answer 36

Skull

Question 37

Epitheli/o

Answer 37

Skin, surface tissue

Question 38

Esophag/o

Answer 38

Esophagus

Question 39

Hepat/o

Answer 39

Liver

Question 40

Lapar/o

Answer 40

Abdomen

Question 41

Laryng/o

Answer 41

Larynx/Voicebox

Question 42

Later/o

Answer 42

Side

Question 43

Lumb/o

Answer 43

Loin/Waist

Question 44

Lymph/o

Answer 44

Lymph

Question 45

Mediastin/o

Answer 45

Mediastinum

Question 46

Pelv/o

Answer 46

Pelvis

Question 47

Peritone/o

Answer 47

Peritoneum

Question 48

Pharyng/o

Answer 48

Pharynx

Question 49

Pleur/o

Answer 49

Pleura

Question 50

Poster/o

Answer 50

Back, behind

Question 51

Radi/o

Answer 51

X-rays

Question 52

Sacr/o

Answer 52

Sacrum

Question 53

Spin/o

Answer 53

Spine

Question 54

Thorac/o

Answer 54

Chest

Question 55

Trache/o

Answer 55

Trachea/Windpipe

Question 56

Vertebr/o

Answer 56

Vertebra

Question 57

Abdomen

Answer 57

Space that contains stomach, gallbladder, liver, intestines

Question 58

Anterior

Answer 58

Pertaining to the front

Question 59

Bronchial Tubes

Answer 59

2 tubes that carry oxygen to the lungs

Question 60

Bronchoscopy

Answer 60

Process of visually examining the bronchial tubes

Question 61

Cartilage

Answer 61

Flexible/fibrous connective tissue

Question 62

Cervical

Answer 62

Pertaining to the neck of the body or neck of the uterus

Question 63

Chondroma

Answer 63

Benign cartilage tumor

Question 64

Chondrosarcoma

Answer 64

Malignant cartilage tumor

Question 65

Coccygeal

Answer 65

Pertaining to the coccyx

Question 66

Craniotomy

Answer 66

Incision into the skull

Question 67

Disc/Disk

Answer 67

Piece of cartilage in between each vertebra

Question 68

Epithelial

Answer 68

Pertaining to the outer surface skin cells

Question 69

Esophageal

Answer 69

Pertaining to the esophagus

Question 70

Esophagus

Answer 70

Tube located in the throat that carries food into the stomach

Question 71

Hepatitis

Answer 71

Inflammation of the liver

Question 72

Laparoscopy

Answer 72

Process of visually examining the abdomen

Question 73

Laparotomy

Answer 73

Incision of the abdomen

Question 74

Laryngeal

Answer 74

Pertaining to the larynx

Question 75

Laryngectomy

Answer 75

Resection or excision of the larynx

Question 76

Larynx

Answer 76

Voicebox

Question 77

Lateral

Answer 77

Pertaining to the side

Question 78

Lumbar

Answer 78

Pertaining to the waist

Question 79

Lymphocyte

Answer 79

White blood cell

Question 80

Mediastinal

Answer 80

Pertaining to the mediastinum

Question 81

Ovary

Answer 81

Female organ that produces egg cells and hormones

Question 82

Pelvis

Answer 82

Bones of the hips

Question 83

Peritoneal

Answer 83

Pertaining to the peritoneum

Question 84

Pharyngeal

Answer 84

Pertaining to the pharynx

Question 85

Pleuritis

Answer 85

Inflammation of the pleura

Question 86

Posterior

Answer 86

Pertaining to the back

Question 87

Radiology

Answer 87

Study of x-rays

Question 88

Sacral

Answer 88

Pertaining to the sacrum

Question 89

Thoracotomy

Answer 89

Incision of the chest

Question 90

Tracheotomy

Answer 90

Incision of the trachea

Question 91

Ureter

Answer 91

2 tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Question 92

Urethra

Answer 92

Tubes that carries urine from the bladder to the outside

Question 93

Uterus

Answer 93

Muscular female organ that carries & develops a fetus

Question 94

Vertebra

Answer 94

A single backbone

Question 95

Vertebrae

Answer 95

Multiple backbones

Question 96

Vertebral

Answer 96

Pertaining to the vertebrae