BIOL 1405 Chapter 1 The Human Body
Which letter indicates the cavity that contains the brain? (see IMG 1)
B
The dorsal cavity contains what two organs?
Brain and spinal cord
Which letter indicates the cavity that contains the spinal cord? ( see IMG 1 )
C
______ muscle cause contractions of the heart.
Cardiac
The breakdown of food molecules in a cell to release energy, water, and carbon dioxide is called:
Catabolism
Tissue that binds together and supports other tissues and organs is known as ______ tissue.
Connective
The ______ plane divides the anterior and posterior portions of the body at right angles to the sagittal plane.
Coronal
The ______ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
Coronal
The vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections is called the:
Coronal plane
The brain is located in the ______ cavity
Cranial
The synthesis of simple food molecules into more complex units to help an organism build new tissue is a function of the ______ system.
Digestive
The ______ cavity contains the organs of the nervous system.
Dorsal
The term ______ means toward the back.
Dorsal
The ductless glands that produce hormones that function to chemically regulate the body's functions are part of the ______ system.
Endocrine
Secretion of a substance from a cell or structure is a function of the:
Endocrine system
______ tissue forms glands and lines cavities of the body.
Epithelial
The thoracic cavity contains which group of organs?
Esophagus, bronchi, lungs, trachea, thymus gland, and heart
Which letter indicates the cavity that contains the digestive organs? (see IMG 1)
F
Distal means:
Farthest from the point of attachment
Anterior means:
Front or in front of
Maintenance of optimum cell functioning requires a balanced cell environment called
Homeostasis
The ability of the body to regulate its internal environment within narrow limits is called:
Homeostasis
Endocrinology is the study of the:
Hormonal system
The ______ sends signals to muscles, causing us to shiver to raise our body temperature.
Hypothalamus
The ______ system consists of the epidermis and the dermis.
Integumentary
The ______ system forms the waterproof covering of the body.
Integumentary
Proximal means:
Nearest the point of attachment
An imaginary dividing line useful in separating the areas of the body is a:
Plane
The ______ membrane surrounds the protoplasm of a cell.
Plasma
The hip is to ______ the knee.
Proximal
The ______ system is composed of the nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Raspatory
The ______ system consists of the ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina in the female.
Reproductive
The sagittal plane divides the body into what two parts?
Right and left
The ______ system is composed of bones, cartilage, and the membranous structures associated with bones.
Skeletal
In the anatomical position the body is:
Standing erect, face forward, arms at the sides, palms toward the front, feet parallel
The term ______ means uppermost or above.
Superior
A(n) ______ is a group of organs that perform a common function.
System
The ______ cavity contains the heart and the lungs.
Thoracic
What plane divides the body into upper and lower parts?
Transverse
The horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower sections is called the:
Transverse plane
