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Production of immune cells is function of what organ system? lymphatic
Elimination of wastes is function of what organ system? urinary
Recovery of excess tissue fluid is the function of what organ system? lymphatic
Regulation of blood volume and pressure are functions of what organ system? urinary
The spleen is part of what organ system? lymphatic
Absorption of oxygen, discharge of carbon dioxide, acid-base balance and speech are functions of what organ system? respiratory
Recovery of excess tissue fluid, detection of pathogens, production of immune cells, defense against disease are functions of what organ system? lymphatic
Rapid internal communication, coordination, motor control, learning and memory, most responses to the environment and sensation are functions of what organ system? nervous
Distribution of nutrients, oxygen, water, hormones, electrolytes, heat, immune cells, and antibodies; fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance are functions of what organ system? circulatory
Of what organ system are the heart and vessels? cardiovascular
Of what organ system are the heart, blood and vessels? circulatory
Nutrient breakdown and absorption are functions of what organ system? digestive
Production and delivery of sperm; secretion of sex hormones are functions of what organ system? male reproductive
Production of eggs; site of fertilization and fetal development; fetal nourishment; birth; lactation; secretion of sex hormones are the functions of what organ system? female reproductive
Detect external and internal stimuli and communicate with CNS are the functions of what organ system? sensory
Eyes, ears, olfactory mucosa, taste buds and cutaneous receptors are part of what organ system? sensory
Hormone production, internal chemical communication, coordination are functions of what organ system? endocrine
Elimination of wastes, regulation of blood volume and pressure, stimulation of red blood cell formation, control of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance, detoxification are functions of what organ system? urinary
Lymph nodes, spleen, thymus and tonsils are part of what organ system? lymphatic
gluteal buttocks
dorsum of hand back of hand
sacral between the buns
lumbar lower spine (back)
vertebral spinal column
scapular shoulder blades
cubital posterior of elbow
antecubital anterior of elbow
nuchal back of neck
pedal foot
cephalic head
rostral toward the forehead, nose
caudal toward the tail, fin
What are the parts of the axial region? head, trunk, neck
interscapular between the shoulder blades
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, salivary glands and gallbladder are part of what organ system? digestive
Thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, gonads, endocrine glands and brain are part of what organ system? endocrine
mental chin
acromial point of shoulder
femoral thigh
deep toward the core
What are the parts of the Dorsal Body Cavity? Cranial cavity and vertebral canal.
lateral towards the side
abdominal stomach
brachial arm
superior above
inferior below
antebrachial forearm
frontal forehead
cranial skull that contains the brain
ventral to the front
anterior to the front
dorsal to the back
posterior to the back
proximal closer to point of connection (trunk)
distal further from point of connection (trunk)
ipsilateral same side of body
contralateral opposite side of body
visceral closer to organ
parietal closer to the body wall
What is the sectioning plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts? transverse or horizontal
What is the sectioning plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts? coronal or frontal
What is the sectioning plane that divides the body equally into left and right portions? midsagittal
What is the sectioning plane that divides the body into left and right portions? sagittal
What is the sectioning plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions? parasagittal
What is the sectioning plane that is not transverse, coronal or sagittal? oblique
pectoral chest
sternal sternum
nasal nose
buccal cheek
umbilical navel
cervical neck
pubic genitals
coxal hip
crural leg
tarsal ankle
axillary armpit
digital fingers/toes
manual hand
carpal wrist
What are the parts of the Ventral Body Cavity? thoracic cavity, diaphragm, abdominopelvic cavity
What are the parts of the abdominopelvic cavity? abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
inguinal groin
patellar anterior of knee
superficial towards the surface
The nose, larynx, trachea, lungs, pharynx and bronchi are part of what organ system? respiratory
Skeletal muscles are part of what organ system? muscular
Kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra are part of what organ system? urinary
Gonads, testes, uterus, vagina, penis and seminal vesicles are part of what organ system? reproductive
What makes-up the Appendicular Region? appendages, or upper and lower limbs
Bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage are part of what organ system? skeletal
Skin, hair follicles, hair, nails, glands of skin, cutaneous glands are part of what organ system? integumentary
Brain and spinal cord are part of what organ system? nervous
What are the parts of the Thoracic Cavity? pleural cavity, mediastinum, pericardial cavity
popliteal posterior of knee
medial towards the middle
calcaneal heel
What comprises the lower limbs? thigh, leg, ankle, foot, toes
What comprises the upper limbs? arm, forearm, wrist, hand, fingers
facial face
plantar sole of foot
palmar palms
What are the male external genitals? penis, scrotum, testes
perineal containing the anus and external genitals
Protection, water retention, temperature regulation, vitamin D synthesis, cutaneous sensation, and nonverbal communication are functions of what organ system? integumentary
viscera internal organs
Movement, stability, communication, control of body openings and heat production are functions of what organ system? muscular
Support, movement, protective enclosure of viscera, blood formation, electrolyte and acid-base balance are functions of what organ system? skeletal
The testes are part of what organ system? endocrine
The ovaries are part of what organ system? endocrine
Hormone production is the function of what organ system? endocrine
Heat production is the function of what organ system? muscular
The thymus is part of what organ system(s)? lymphatic and endocrine
The tonsils are part of what organ system? lymphatic
The cutaneous glands are part of what organ system? integumentary
The pancreas is part of what organ system(s)? digestive and endocrine
The mammary glands are part of what organ system? female reproductive
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