Question | Answer |
Groups of cells that have a common function | tissue |
study of the structure of the human body | anatomy |
study of the function of the human body | physiology |
The function of the body is dependent on its ___. | structure |
The smallest unit of life | cells |
tissues that work together toward a common function | organ |
organs that work together toward a common function | system |
system that waterproofs, cushions and protects deeper tissues, contains sense receptors, helps regulate temperature | integumentary |
system that consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments & joints | skeletal |
system that produces blood cells and stores minerals (such as calcium) | skeletal |
system that consists of contracting cells attached to the skeleton to cause body movement | muscular |
system that consists of brain, spinal cord, nerves and sensory receptors | nervous |
system that responds to external & internal stimuli | nervous |
system that controls and regulates the body by producing hormones | endocrine |
system that transports chemicals through body | cardiovascular |
system that consists of heart, blood vessels & blood | cardiovascular |
system that returns leaked fluid back to blood vessels and is involved in immunity | lymphatic |
system that includes lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen & tonsils | lymphatic |
system that supplies oxygen and removes carbon dioxide | respiratory |
system that consists of nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi & lungs | respiratory |
system that breaks down food & delivers the resulting molecules to the blood | digestive |
system that consists of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine | digestive |
system that removes nitrogen containing wastes and maintains water, salt & pH balance of the blood | urinary (aka excretory) |
system that consists of kidneys, ureters, bladder & urethra | urinary (aka excretory) |
system that produces offspring | reproductive |
system that consists of scrotum, penis & duct system in males - uterine tubes, uterus & vagina in females | reproductive |
the body's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions, regardless of outside conditions | homeostasis |
when a stimulus causes a response in the opposite direction of the stimulus | negative feedback |
standing erect with feet parallel and arms at the sides with palms facing forward and thumbs pointing away from body | anatomical position |
above | superior |
below | inferior |
in front of | anterior |
behind | posterior |
middle | medial |
away from the middle; the sides | lateral |
between a more medial and a more lateral surface | intermediate |
close to the body part | proximal |
away from a body part | distal |
external; at the surface | superficial |
internal; away from the surface | deep |
wrist area | carpal |
ankle area | tarsal |
thigh area | femoral |
anterior (front) of calf | crural |
posterior (back)of calf | sural |
curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle | deltoid |
point of shoulder | acromial |
cheek area | buccal |
forehead | frontal |
armpit | axillary |
anterior (front) of elbow | antecubital |
upper arm | brachial |
forearm | antebrachial |
eye area | orbital |
chin area | mental |
breastbone area | sternal |
chest area | thoracic |
belly button | umbilical |
butt area | gluteal |
hip area | coxal |
knee area | patellar |
fingers; toes | digital |
neck | cervical |
belly area | abdominal |
posterior (back) of head | occipital |
lower back | lumbar |
sole of foot | plantar |
heel | calcaneal |
area of spine | vertebral |
area where thigh meets body part (groin) | inguinal |
area overlying the pelvis | pelvic |
cuts the body into left and right sides | sagittal |
cuts the body into the top and bottom portion | transverse |
cuts the body into a front and back | frontal (aka coronal) |
cuts the body at an angle | oblique |
cavity that contains the brain | cranial cavity |
cavity that contains the spinal cord | spinal cavity |
cavity that contains the lungs and heart | thoracic cavity |
cavity that contains the digestive organs | abdominal cavity |
cavity that contains the reproductive organs, bladder & rectum | pelvic cavity |
cavity surrounded by rib cage | thoracic |
structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity | diaphragm |
refers to all the chemical reactions in the body | metabolism |
part of a homeostatic control system that detects change | receptor |
part of a homeostatic control system that determines any action that will be taken in response to a change | control center |
part of a homeostatic control system that receives the message from the control center and produces the response which reestablishes homeostasis | effector |