Chapter 2 The Human Body

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

the study of the structures of the body

Question 2

the study of the structures of the body

Answer 2

Anatomy

Question 3

Physiology

Answer 3

the study of the functions of the structures of the body

Question 4

the study of the functions of the structures of the body

Answer 4

Physiology

Question 5

anatomical position in the standard position

Answer 5

Standing up straight so that the body is erect and facing forward, Holding the arms at the sides with the hands turned so that the palms face toward the front

Question 6

Standing up straight so that the body is erect and facing forward, Holding the arms at the sides with the hands turned so that the palms face toward the front

Answer 6

anatomical position in the standard position

Question 7

midsagittal plane

Answer 7

also known as the midline , is the sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves

Question 8

also known as the midline , is the sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves

Answer 8

midsagittal plane

Question 9

Cephalic

Answer 9

toward the head

Question 10

toward the head

Answer 10

Cephalic

Question 11

Caudal

Answer 11

toward the lower part of the body

Question 12

toward the lower part of the body

Answer 12

Caudal

Question 13

Homeostasis

Answer 13

the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

Question 14

the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

Answer 14

Homeostasis

Question 15

peritoneum

Answer 15

a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity

Question 16

a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity

Answer 16

peritoneum

Question 17

parietal peritoneum

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the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall

Question 18

the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall

Answer 18

parietal peritoneum

Question 19

mesentery

Answer 19

a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall

Question 20

a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall

Answer 20

mesentery

Question 21

visceral peritoneum

Answer 21

the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity

Question 22

the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity

Answer 22

visceral peritoneum

Question 23

Parietal

Answer 23

cavity wall

Question 24

cavity wall

Answer 24

Parietal

Question 25

Visceral

Answer 25

relating to the internal organs

Question 26

relating to the internal organs

Answer 26

Visceral

Question 27

Retroperitoneal

Answer 27

located behind the peritoneum

Question 28

retro

Answer 28

behind

Question 29

behind

Answer 29

retro

Question 30

periton

Answer 30

peritoneum

Question 31

peritoneum

Answer 31

periton

Question 32

-eal

Answer 32

pertaining to

Question 33

pertaining to

Answer 33

-eal

Question 34

Peritonitis

Answer 34

inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 35

inflammation of the peritoneum

Answer 35

Peritonitis