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