3.2 Anatomy & Physiology

Cystitis is inflammation of what structure?

Bladder

During an epididymectomy, this structure is excised.

Epididymis

These are finger-like projections at the end of the uterine tube.

Fimbria

This structure is responsible for removing waste products from the blood.

Kidney

Laryngitis is inflammation of

Larynx

The vocal cords are located here. This structure is also known as the "voice box."

Larynx

Pneumoconiosis is an abnormal condition of which of the following structures?

Lungs

This tissue is responsible for assisting with movement and is comprised of specialized cells.

Muscle

This tissue can be found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Nervous

This is considered to be the control center, or "the brain," of a cell and contains numerous chromosomes for cellular reproduction.

Nucleus

This space contains the urinary bladder and certain reproductive organs.

Pelvic

What is the name of the skin layer that's found at the end of the penis and gives it its coverage?

Prepuce

This structure secretes fluid that helps to facilitate the movement of sperm and encircles the urethra in males.

Prostate gland

Which term describes the "white" portion of the eye?

Sclera

_______ is the male's sex hormone.

Testosterone

This space contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchi.

Thoracic

This structure is also known as the "windpipe."

Trachea

This structure is longer in males than in females.

Urethra

Urethrocystitis is inflammation of which two structures?

Urethra and Bladder

This structure works as a temporary storage for urine

Urinary Bladder

Tissue

a group of cells that performs similar tasks

Which term describes the front of the human body?

anterior

Which structure carries blood away from the heart?

arteries

Which of the following is not a part of the small intestines?

cecum

the exterior or the boundary of the cell.

cell membrane

What are the red blood cells that distribute oxygen throughout the human body?

erythrocytes

This term can be described as to the right and left of the epigastric region.

hypochondriac

This term can be described as to the right and left of the hypogastric region.

iliac

Pia mater

innermost meninges

These glands are responsible for producing milk in the female.

mammary

This is the muscular layer of the uterus.

myometrium

A/an _______ is more than one tissue or group of tissues working together to perform specific body functions.

organ

Approximately how many neurons are in each kidney?

1,000,000

This is considered to be the terminal end of the digestive system.

Anus

This is the lowest portion of the uterus

Cervix

The _______ contains the eye's vision receptors.

retina

inflammation of the uterine tubes

salpingitis

The _______ is considered the largest lymphatic organ and stores blood and destroys worn-out red blood cells.

spleen

A group of organs working together to perform specific and complex functions of the human body is known as a _______

system

Epidermis

the outer layer of skin