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Anatomy Test: Intro
Anatomy Test #1: Intro to Anatomy, Physiology, Body Cavities, Membranes, etc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| return fluid to the blood and defend body against infection | lymphatic system |
| provide framework, used for protection and attachment for muscles | skeletal system |
| allows for body movement, produce body heat and maintain posture | muscular system |
| allows for exchange of gases between the air and blood | respiratory system |
| receive and interpret sensory information and respond to that stimulation | nervous system |
| remove wastes from blood and maintain water and electrolyte balance | urinary system |
| protect underlying tissues and regulate body temperature | integumentary system |
| move blood through the body and transport substances throughout the body | cardiovascular system |
| produce and maintain egg and sperm cells | reproductive system |
| control the metabolic activities in the body | endocrine system |
| break down and absorb nutrients | digestive system |
| skin, hair, nails | integumentary system |
| seminal vesicles, uterus, ovaries | reproductive system |
| muscles | muscular system |
| mouth, teeth, stomach, liver | digestive system |
| heart, arteries, veins | cardiovascular system |
| bones, ligaments, cartilage | skeletal system |
| kidneys, urinary bladder | urinary system |
| trachea, lungs, pharynx | respiratory system |
| brain, spinal cord, nerves | nervous system |
| lymph nodes, thymus, spleen | lymphatic system |
| glands that secrete hormones | endocrine system |
| imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the human body | planes |
| refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left sides | sagittal |
| divides the body into equal parts | midsagittal/median |
| divides the body into unequal parts | parasagittal |
| refers to a cut that divides the body into upper and lower portions | transverse/horizontal |
| refers to a section that divides the body into front and back parts | coronal/frontal |
| the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body | metabolism |
| the branch of science that studies the function of the body parts | physiology |
| the branch of science that studies the structure and relationship among structures | anatomy |
| the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite the every changing outside environment | homeostasis |
| provide new cells for growth and repair | reproduction |
| an increase in body size | growth |
| the ability to detect and respond to changes | responsiveness |
| the process of releasing energy from nutrients | respiration |
| the ability to adjust your position | movement |
| elimination of wastes | excretion |
| the movement of substances throughout the body | circulation |
| the changing of a substance into a different form | assimilation |
| the passage of substances through membranes | absorption |
| the breakdown of food into simpler substances | digestion |
| includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats and minerals | food |
| essential for normal operation of the respiratory system | pressure |
| necessary for metabolism and transportation of nutrients | water |
| required for the release of nutrients from muscles | oxygen |
| when too high or too low, physiological activities cease primarily because molecules are destroyed or become nonfunctional | heat |
| spinal cord | vertebral cavity |
| heart | thoracic cavity |
| stomach | abdominal cavity |
| brain | cranial cavity |
| thymus gland | thoracic cavity |
| gall bladder | abdominal cavity |
| terminal end of the large intestines | pelvic cavity |
| intestines | abdominal cavity |
| trachea | thoracic cavity |
| urinary bladder | pelvic cavity |
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