Final Exam: Ch. 1 Flashcards
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A term that means “toward the front”
Anterior
A term that means closer to the midline of the body
Medial
The four regions of the abdomen are called…
Quadrants
In humans, the plane that divides the body into left and right parts
Sagittal
In humans, the plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal sides
Frontal
In humans, a term that means the same as posterior
Dorsal
A state of steady internal balance that the body is constantly trying to achieve
Homeostasis
A term that describes the position of the shoulder to the elbow
Proximal
A term that describes the position of the ear to the eye
Lateral
In humans, another name for a horizontal plane of division that divides the body into a superior and inferior part
Transverse
The fluid inside the cell
Intracellular
The plane that divides the midline into equal left and right sides
Midsagittal
A directional term that means farther from the origin of a structure (or far ther from body)
Distal
The flat muscle that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity
Diaphragm
The energy storing compound that all cells use
ATP
The directional term that means nearer to the head
Cranial
Because it is nearest to the point of attachment, the attached end of a cats tail is referred to as the _________ end.
Proximal
The basic unit of life
Cell
In humans, the term that describes the position of the thumb to the little finger
Lateral
In humans, a term that describes the position of the heart to the lungs
Medial
In humans, a term that describes the position of the chin to the chest
Superior
In the cat, the tail is _______ to the head.
Caudal
In the metric system the unit for measuring volume is the _________.
Liter
In humans, the foot is ______ to the knee.
Distal
