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CVTECH
CVTECH BASIC ANATOMY LINK 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The study of body structure | Anatomy |
| The study of how the body functions | physiology |
| 1st level of body organization | chemicals |
| 2nd level of body organization | cells |
| 3rd level of body organization | tissues |
| 4th level of body organization | organs |
| 5th level of body organization | system |
| Body system involved in circulation | cardiovascular |
| Body system involved in circulation | lymphatic |
| Included in the integumentary system | skin |
| Included in the integumentary system | hair |
| Included in the integumentary system | nails |
| Included in the integumentary system | sweat glands |
| Included in the integumentary system | oil glands |
| Makes up the nervous system | brain |
| Makes up the nervous system | spinal cord |
| Makes up the nervous system | nerves |
| All the organs in the endocrine system have this in common | produce hormones |
| This body system is comprised of all organs involved in taking in nutrients and converting them into a form the body can use | digestive system |
| This system transports blood to and from the body tissues | cardiovascular |
| This body system is involved in protection, support and movement | integumentary |
| This body system is involved in protection, support and movement | skeletal |
| This body system is involved in protection, support and movement | muscular |
| This system is responsible for ridding the body of waste products and excess water | urinary |
| This system takes in air and conducts it to areas designed for gas exchange | respiratory |
| This directional term means above or in a higher position | superior |
| This directional term means nearer to the middle of the body | medial |
| This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts | frontal |
| This term means toward the belly or front of the body | ventral |
| This term means toward the belly or front of the body | anterior |
| This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts | transverse |
| This term is opposite of medial and means toward the side | lateral |
| This term is opposite of superior and means below or lower | inferior |
| This term means nearer to the back | dorsal |
| This term means nearer to the back | posterior |
| This term means nearer the origin of a structure | proximal |
| This section of tissue cut like a banana to make small round slice | cross-section |
| This plane divides the body into right and left parts | sagittal |
| This term is opposite of proximal and means furthest from origin of a structure | distal |
| How many main cavities of the body | two |
| One of the main cavities of the body | dorsal |
| One of the main cavities of the body | ventral |
| This cavity is located in the dorsal cavity | cranial |
| This cavity is located in the dorsal cavity | spinal |
| This cavity is located in the ventral cavity | thoracic |
| This cavity is located in the ventral cavity | abdominal |
| This cavity is located in the ventral cavity | pelvic |
| The heart, lungs, large blood vessels attached to the heart are located this cavity | thoracic |
| The brain is located in this cavity | cranial |
| The stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and most of the intestines are located in this cavity | abdominal |
| The bladder, rectum and reproductive organs are located in this cavity | pelvic |
| The spinal cord is located in this cavity | spinal |
| Pain just below the breastbone is in this region | epigastric |
| Discomfort under the ribs on the right is in this region | right hypochondriac |
| A scar in the left groin area is in this region | left inguinal |
| A red area around the navel is in this region | umbilical |
| Any abnormal growth of cells | neoplasm |
| This type of tumor is one that spreads to neighboring tissues or different parts of the body | malignant |
| The general term for any type of malignant tumor | cancer |
| The term for the spread of tumor cells | metastasis |
| A characteristic of a typical benign tumor | does not spread |
| A characteristic of a typical benign tumor | not cancer |
| A characteristic of a typical benign tumor | cells stick together |
| Tumor growing in and about glands | adenoma |
| Any tumors of connective tissue that spread through the bloodstream | sarcoma |
| Symptom of cancer | chronic cough |
| Symptom of cancer | persistent indigestion |
| Way cancer is treated | surgery |
| Way cancer is treated | chemotherapy |
| Way cancer is treated | immunotherapy |
| The removal of living tissue for purpose of microscopic examination | biopsy |
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