Chapter 1 (smartbook)
respiratory system
Responsible for exchange of gases
Antecubital refers to the ______.
anterior aspect of the elbow
lymphatic system
participates in immune response
area posterior to the knee
popliteal
The anatomical term for lower back is ______.
lumbar
The anatomical term for the back of the head is ______.
occipital
physiology focuses on the molecular or cellular level to gain an understanding of how organ systems work. (t/f)
true
On the anterior surface of the body, the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the ___________ region.
abdominal
The anatomical term for the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist is ______.
antebrachial
The ______ region of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk.
axial
The correct anatomical term for armpit is ______.
axillary
The anatomical term for heel is ______.
calcaneal
nervous system
controls body movement and conducts impulses for internal communication
The anatomical term for hip is ______, whereas the anatomical term for wrist is ______.
coxal, carpal
urinary system
filters blood and removes waste from the blood
frontal refers to
forehead
Cephalic refers to the ______.
head
The axial region of the body includes the ______.
head and neck
Groin (sometimes used to indicate the crease or junction of the thigh with the trunk)
inguinal
When a stimulus is reinforced to continue in the same direction until a climactic event occurs, it is best as described as ______.
positive feedback
Olecranon refers to the ______.
posterior aspect of the elbow
Popliteal refers to the ______.
posterior aspect of the knee
muscular system
produces body movement and heat
The anatomical terms for the calf area of the leg is
sural
What is the anatomical term for the calf area?
sural
endocrine system
is a series of glands that produce and secrete hormones that the body uses for a wide range of functions
cardiovascular system
moves blood containing hormones , nutrients, and gasses
integumentary system
provides protection, regulates body temp, and prevents water loss
skeletal system
provides support and protection, site of hemopoiesis
The anatomical term for the central-most anterior region of the pelvis is ______.
pubic
The component of homeostasis, called the ________, is the sensory nerve body structure that detects changes in a variable, which is either the substance or process that is regulated.
receptor
The anatomical term for the posterior region between the hip bones is ______.
sacral
The central point that is used when the abdomen is divided into four quadrants is the
umbillicus
mammary
breast
The pericardial cavity is ______ to the pleural cavities.
medial
In a negative feedback process, the resulting action will always be in the ______ direction of the stimulus.
opposite
chest region
pectoral
A receptor typically consists of ______.
sensory neurons
Cephalic is to head as deltoid is to ______.
shoulder
Plantar refers to the ______.
sole of foot
