Human Body Flashcards
(30 cards)
It is a study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationship to one another.
Anatomy
It consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function.
Tissue
It is a structure composed of two or more tissue types that perform a specific function for the body.
Organ
It is the study of how the body and its parts work or function.
Physiology
It supports the body and provides a framework that the skeletal muscles use to cause movement.
Skeletal System
True or False: In the anatomical position, the body is recumbent.
False. The body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward.
One of the directional terms defined towards or at the midline of the body; on the inner side.
A. Anterior
B. Posterior
C. Medial
D. Lateral
C. Medial
Toward or at the body surface
A. Distal
B. Superficial
C. Intermediate
D. Deep
B. Superficial
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
A. Inferior
B. Anterior
C. Superior
D. Posterior
A. Inferior
It is a cut along the lengthwise or longitudinal plane of the body, dividing the body into right and left parts.
A. Median Section
B. Transverse Section
C. Sagittal Section
D. Coronal Section
C. Sagittal Section
It’s a cut along a lengthwise plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts. Also called Cross Section.
A. Transverse Section
B. Frontal Section
C. Sagittal Section
D. Midsagittal Section
A. Transverse Section
A system in the body that promotes growth and development; produces chemical “messengers” (Hormones) that travel in the blood to exert their effects on various target organs of the body
Endocrine System
It is a C-shaped organ important in food digestion and temporary food storage
Stomach
Large glands that sit on the superior margin of each kidney; considered part of the endocrine system.
Adrenal Glands
The five levels of organization of a living body, beginning with the cells, are as follows: Cells, ______, ______, __________, and organism.
Tissues, Organ, Organ System
Nervous system consists of ______, _________, _________, and ________.
Brain, Sensory organs, Spinal Cord, and Nerves.
It is the body’s ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is continuously changing.
Homeostasis
The basic unit or building block of all living things.
Cells
True or False: There are 3 main cavities in the Dorsal Body Cavities.
False. The dorsal body cavity consists only of cranial and spinal cavities.
It is when any deviation from the setpoint is made smaller or is resisted. It is a way to regulate/ maintain homeostasis
Negative Feedback Mechanism
It is a measure of the H+ Concentration of a solution
pH scale
It is the study of carbon-containing substances
Organic Chemistry
It is surrounded by the rib cage and is separated from the abdominal cavity by a muscular diaphragm.
Thoracic Cavity
These are the building blocks of protein
Amino Acids
