Chapter 2 Exercise Quiz
vertebra
A backbone is called a (an) ________.
L5 - S1
Lumbar 5 - Sacral 1
superior
The diaphragm lies ________ to the organs in the thoracic cavity.
inferior
The left lung lies ________ to the heart.
superficial
deep
prone
supine
trachea
windpipe
histologist
A scientist who studies tissues is called a(an)
nucleus
Control center of the cell, containing chromosomes
genes
Regions of DNA within chromosome
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
distal
The ______ end of the thigh bone (femur) joins with the knee cap.
proximal
The ________ end of the humerus is at the shoulder.
sagittal
The ________ plane divides the body into right and left portions.
transverse
The __________ plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.
lateral
The liver lies _______ to the intestines.
anabolism
The process of building up proteins in a cell is called
metabolism
The total of the chemical processes in a cell is known as
epigastric
above stomach
posterior
back
intervertebral
between vertebrae
abdominal
cavity below the chest containing digestive organs
thoracic
cavity in the chest surrounded by ribs
spinal
cavity surrounded by the backbones
pelvic
cavity surrounded by the hip bone
cranial
cavity surrounded by the skull
adipose tissue
collection of fat cells
ventral
dorsal
pituitary gland
endocrine gland at the base of the brain
cartilage
flexible connective tissue at joints
craniotomy
incision of skull
pleura
membrane surrounding the lungs
umbilical
navel area
visceral
pertaining to internal organs
epithelia
pertaining to skin (surface) cells
karyotype
picture of the chromosomes in the cell nucleus
distal
proximal
thoracic
region of the chest
cervical
region of the neck
sacral
region of the sacrum
coccyx
region of the tailbone
lumbar
region of the waist
mitochondria
sausage-shaped cellular structures in which catabolism takes place
mediastinum
space between the lungs
pharynx
throat
ureter
tube from the kidney to the urinary bladder
urethra
tube from the urinary bladder to outside of body
chondroma
tumor of cartilage
sarcoma
tumor of flesh tissue (malignant)
larynx
voice box
