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.