Anatomy Test: Intro Word Scramble
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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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