Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Body Structure (Chpt. 3)

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
abdominal cavity   Body space between the abdominal walls, above the pelvis, and below the diaphragm  
🗑
blood system   body system that includes blood and all its component parts.  
🗑
cardiovascular system   body system that includes the heart and blood vessels; circulatory system  
🗑
cell   smallest unit of a living structure  
🗑
connective tissue   fibrous substance that forms the body's supportive framework.  
🗑
cranial cavity   space in the head that contains the brain.  
🗑
diaphragm   muscle that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities  
🗑
digestive system   body system that includes all organs of digestion and waste excretion, from the mouth to the anus  
🗑
dorsal cavity   main cavity on the back side of the body containing the cranial and spinal cavities  
🗑
endocrine system   body system that includes glands which secrete hormones to regulate certain body functions.  
🗑
epithelial tissue   tissue that covers or lines the body or its parts  
🗑
integumentary system   body system that includes skin, hair, and nails.  
🗑
lymphatic and immune system   body system that includes the lymph, glands of the lymphatic system, lymphatic vessels, and the specific and nonspecific defenses of the immune system  
🗑
muscle tissue   tissue that is able to contract and relax  
🗑
musculoskeletal system   body system that includes muscles, bones, and cartilage  
🗑
nervous system   body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and controls most body functions by sending and receiving messages  
🗑
organ   group of specialized tissue that performs a specific function  
🗑
pelvic cavity   body space below the abdominal cavity that includes the reproductive organs  
🗑
reproductive system   either the male or female body system that controls reproduction  
🗑
respiratory system   body system that includes the lungs and airways and performs breathing  
🗑
sensory system   body system that includes the eyes and ears and parts of the other systems involved in the reactions of the five senses.  
🗑
spinal cavity   body space that contains the spinal cord  
🗑
system   any group of organs and ancillary parts that work together to perform a major body function  
🗑
thoracic cavity   body space above the abdominal cavity that contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels  
🗑
tissue   any group of cells that work together to perform a single function  
🗑
urinary system   body system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra and helps maintain homeostasis by removing fluid and dissolved waste  
🗑
ventral cavity   major cavity in the front of the body containing the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities  
🗑
nervous tissue   specialized tissue that forms nerve cells and is capable of transmitting messages.  
🗑
anterior   at or toward the front  
🗑
coronal plane   imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions  
🗑
cross-sectional plane   imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally  
🗑
deep   away from the surface (of the body)  
🗑
distal   away from the point of attachment to the trunk  
🗑
dorsal   at or toward the back of the body  
🗑
epigastric region   area of the body immediately above the stomach  
🗑
frontal plane   imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions  
🗑
hypochondriac regions   Left and right regions of the body just below the cartilage of the ribs and immediately above the abdomen  
🗑
hypogastric region   area of the body just below the umbilical region  
🗑
iliac regions   left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone.  
🗑
inferior   below another body structure  
🗑
inguinal regions   left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone  
🗑
lateral   to the side  
🗑
lateral plane   imaginary line that divides the body perpendicularly to the medial plane  
🗑
left lower quadrant (LLQ)   Quadrant on the lower left anterior side of the patient's body  
🗑
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)   Quadrant on the upper left anterior side of the patient's body  
🗑
lumbar regions   left and right regions of the body near the abdomen  
🗑
medial   at or near the middle (of the body)  
🗑
medial plane   imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves.  
🗑
midsagittal plane   imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves  
🗑
posterior   at or toward the back side (of the body)  
🗑
prone   lying on the stomach face down  
🗑
proximal   at or near the point of attachment to the trunk  
🗑
right lower quadrant (RLQ)   Quadrant on the lower right anterior side of the patient's body  
🗑
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)   Quadrant on the upper right anterior side of the patient's body  
🗑
sagittal plane   imaginary line that divides the body into right and left portions  
🗑
superficial   at or near the surface (of the body)  
🗑
superior   above another body structure  
🗑
supine   lying on the spine facing upward  
🗑
transverse plane   imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally  
🗑
umbilical region   area of the body surrounding the umbilicus  
🗑
ventral   at or toward the front (of the body)  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: Queen Elizabeth
Popular Medical sets