Question | Answer |
Which two systems coordinate or control the other body systems? | Nervous and Endocrine |
Dorsal Cavity | Includes the cranial (brain) and vertebral (spinal cord) cavities. |
Cephalic Region | Head Area |
Gluteal Region | Buttocks Area |
Endocrine System | Works with the nervous system to coordinae body functions. Includes the hormonal glands and hormones. |
Inferior | Below something else; ex: feet are inferior to knees |
Superior | Above something else; ex: head is superior to neck |
Immune/Lymphatic System | Helps protect the body from disease |
Ventral is the same as ________ in humans | anterior |
Dorsal is the same as _________ in humans | posterior |
Pedal Region | Foot area |
Posterior | Towards your back |
Anterior | Towards your front |
Pectoral Region | Chest area |
The transverse plane divides the body into _____________________ segments | Superior (top) and Inferior (bottom) |
The sagittal plane divides the body into _____________________ segments | Left and Right |
The coronal plane divides the body into _______ and ________ segments | Anterior (front) and Posterior (back) |
Lateral | Away from the middle |
Medial | Towards the midline of the body |
Supine | Laying face up or laying on your back |
Prone | Laying face down or on your stomach |
Viscera | organs |
Femoral Region | the upper leg area |
Nervous system | works with the endocrine system to control body functions; includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
Homeostasis | The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment |
Tissue | a group of similar cells performing a specialized function |
Cardiovascular system | System responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste materials around the body; includes heart, blood and blood vessels |
Abdominopelvic cavity | includes abdominal cavity (stomach, digestive organs, kidneys and pelvic cavity (bladder rectum, reproductive organs) |
Brachial region | Upper arm area |
Lumbar region | lower back area |
Patellar region | Knee area |
Integumentary system | Includes skin, hair and nails; barrier against infection |
Proximal | closer to the trunk; ex: knees are proximal to the feet |
Distal | further away from the trunk; ex: feet are distal to knees |
Diaphragm | Muscles that seperates the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
Anatomical position | standing upright with the palms facing forward |