Basic Structure of the Human Body Ch.7
True
A zygote contains 23 chromosomes from an ovum and 23 chromosomes from a sperm
False
An insufficient amount of tissue fluid is called edema
Cranial Cavity
Contains the brain
Nucleus
Controls many activities of the cell
True
Directional terms are created by the body planes
False
Epithelial tissue is the supporting fabric of organs
False
Examples of adipose tissue include ligaments and tendons
Orbital Cavity
Eyes cavity
Cytoplasm
Fluid inside the cell
Mitochondria
Furnaces or powerhouses of the cell
True
Hard connective tissue includes cartilage and bone
Thoracic cavity
Heart, lungs, and large blood vessels cavity
Oral Cavity
Mouth cavity
-Digestive -Respiratory -Reproduction -Integumentary -Urinary -Lymphatic -Nervous -Musculoskeletal -Endocrine
Name 8 systems of the body
Transverse
Plane that divides body into top half and bottom half
True
Protoplasm is made of ordinary elements
epigastric
Region above the stomach
True
Stem cells have the ability to transform themselves into any of the body's specialized cells
Abdominal Cavity
Stomach, small intestines, liver, pancreas, and spleen cavity
False
The abdominal cavity is frequently divided into 6 sections
True
The ankle is distal and the knee is proximal to the hip
True
The blood in the umbilical cord and placenta contains stem cells that can be frozen in liquid nitrogen
False
The cranial cavity contains the orbital, nasal, and buccal cavities
True
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
True
The diaphragm is important for respiration, or breathing
False
The dorsal cavities are larger than the ventral cavities
False
The endocrine system contains the skin, sweat and oil glands, nails, and hair
False
The integumentary system produces and secretes hormones to regulate body processes
Organ
Tissues joined together for a particular function
Pelvic Cavity
Urinary bladder and reproductive organs cavity
Maintain posture and support
What is the function of muscle tissue?
Mitosis
What is the name of the process of asexual reproduction used by cells?
-congenital -inherited
A disease acquired during development of the infant in the uterus and existing at or dating from birth is a/an ___________ disease. A disease that is transmitted from parents to child genetically is a/an _______ disease.
True
A genome is the total mass of genetic instruction that humans inherit from their parents
False
Another word for the term ventral is posterior
Protoplasm
Basic substance of all life
True
Body cavities are spaces within the body that contain organs
Dorsal Cavity
Body cavities on the back of the body
thoracic cavity
Body cavity located in chest
Lateral
Body parts away from the midline
Distal
Body parts away from the point of reference
Inferior
Body parts below the transverse plane
Medial
Body parts close to the midline
Proximal
Body parts close to the point of reference
Ventral
Body parts on the front of the body
False
Caudal is a term for body parts located near the head
True
Cells carry on all of the functions of life
Tissue
Cells of the same type join together
-insulator -protector
List 2 functions of adipose tissue
-fight infection -carry oxygen & CO2 -help in reproduction -form tissue
List 4 functions of cells
Nucleolus
Located inside the nucleus and important in reproduction
False
Muscles are frequently called osseous tissues
-Alzheimer disease -Parkinson's disease
Name 2 diseases that are degenerative or caused by a deterioration of the function or structure of body tissues and organs.
-skeletal -cardiac -smooth muscles
Name the 3 main kinds of muscles
True
Nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord do not reproduce when they are damaged or destroyed
False
Nerve tissue is made of special cells called neurilemma
Cell Membrane
Outer protective covering of cell
True
Pinocytic vesicles contain digestive enzymes that digest and destroy old cells, bacteria, and foreign materials
Midsagittal
Plane that divides body into right and left sides
hypogastric or pelvic
Region below the stomach
umbilical
Region by the belly button
Left Iliac
Region on the left side by the groin
hypochondriac
Region on the right side below the ribs
right lumbar region
Region on the right side by the large bones of the spinal cord
Ventral Cavity
Separated into 2 cavities by the diaphragm
Spinal Cavity
Spinal cord cavity
Anatomy
Study of form and structure of organism
Pathophysiology
Study of how disease occurs
False
The main organs of the digestive system are the tongue, stomach, nose, and ear
False
The nucleus, nucleolus, centrosome, and mitochondria are all important in the cell's reproduction
False
The respiratory system carries oxygen and nutrients to the body cells and waste products away from body cells
True
The terms created by body planes and directions are used in the study of the anatomy of the human body
False
The urinary system carries tissue fluid and wastes to the blood and assists with fighting infection
