Intro to Anatomy
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