Chapter 6 General Anatomy: Fill in the Blanks
Organelle
A specialized part of the cell that performs a definite function is the __________.
Physiology
Is the study of the functions of the human body.
Anatomy
Is the study of the shape and structure of the human body.
Cranial Cavity
The _________ cavity that houses the brain.
Horizontal Plane
The ___________ divides the body into superior(upper) and inferior(lower) portions.
Midsagittal Plane
The _____________ is a vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
Anatomic Position
The body is in the _______________ when it is erect and facing forward with arms at the sides and the palms facing up.
Nucleus
The center of the cell is ___________.
Cytoplasm
The gel-like fluid inside the cell is_________.
Appendicular
The region of the body that consists of the limbs is the ________.
Parietal
The wall of the body cavity is the _______.
Stem Cell
_______ are immature, unspecialized cells capable of replication and differentiation into other types of cells or tissues.
Parietal (axial)
_______ refers to the wall of the body cavity.
Distal
________ is the opposite of proximal, the part that is farther away from the trunk of the body.
Proximal
________ means the part is closer to the trunk of the body.
Visceral
________ pertains to internal organs or the covering of organs.
Superior
_________ is a part that is above another portion, or closer to the head.
Epithelial
_________ is a type of tissue that forms the covering for all body surfaces.
Anterior
_________ means toward the front surface.
Medial
__________ means toward, or near to, the midline of the body.