Intro to Anatomy

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The esophagus, stomach, and large intestine are organs of the ____________ digestive system.

Digestive

Which organ system initiates an immune response when necessary?

Lymphatic system

The structure that contains two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific, complex functions is called a(n) _____________.

Organs

_____________ anatomy examines all anatomic changes resulting from disease.

Pathologic

The anatomical term for ankle or the root of the foot is...

Tarsal

Organs of the endocrine system include...

adrenal glands, pituitary, thyroid

Visualizing the body in the ______ is significant because all observers have a common point of reference when describing and discussing its regions

anatomical position

The anatomical term for the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist is the _______.

antebrachial

The anatomical term for heel is called...

calcaneal

What best describes the cardiovascular system?

consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. Distributes hormones, nutrients, and gases. Moves blood through blood vessels.

The pineal gland, pituitary, thyroid, and thymus are organs of the __________ system.

endocrine

Which organ system consists of glands that secrete hormones?

endocrine system

What describes the urinary system?

expels urine from the body, removes waste products from the blood, and filters the blood.

The anatomical term for forehead is...

frontal

A student is practicing the scientific method as he studies muscle physiology. After observing that the muscle gets smaller when it is not used , what should he do next?

generate a hypothesis

The ____________ system functions in providing protection, regulating body temperature, and preventing water loss.

integumentary

Describe the transverse plane

it cuts the body perpendicular to the long axis of the body, also called a horizontal plane, it divides the body into the superior and inferior parts

Steps of the scientific method are...

making an observation, determining if experimental data supports the hypothesis or not, developing an explanation of a phenomenon, and testing a hypothesis

Muscles are major organs of the __________ system.

muscular

The brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves are organs of the ____________ system.

nervous

What organs are apart of the muscular system?

pectoralis major muscle , orbicularis oculi muscle

Choose the general functions of the muscular system.

produces body movement, prevents water loss, and generates heat

The anatomical term for the central-most anterior region of the pelvis.

pubic

_________ anatomy studies the relationship among internal structures that may be visualized by specific scanning procedures, such as ultrasound

radiology

The __________ system is responsible for the exchange of gases between blood and the air in the lungs.

respiratory

The ___________ system stores calcium and phosphorus and is the site of hemopoiesis.

skeletal

The lymphatic system includes

spleen, lymph vessels, and lymph nodes

Which is a function of the integumentary system?

synthesizes vitamin D

The anatomical term for navel is __________.

umbilical

Organs of the urinary system include...

urethra, kidney, and urinary bladder

The ___________ system filters the blood and removes waste products from blood.

urinary

The anatomical term for mouth is

oral cavity

The anatomical word for eye is....

orbital

The structure that contains two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific, complex functions is called a(an) __________.

organ

What best describes the digestive system?

chemically digests food nutrients, mechanically digests food nutrients, expels waste products, absorbs nutrients

Which organ system is a regulatory organ system that controls body movement and is responsible for intelligence?

nervous system

Different tissue types combine to form....

organs

Cytology refers to __________.

the study of cells and their internal structures

organs of the female reproductive system include...

vagina, ovary, and uterus


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