Biology 168- Chapter 1

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Identify locations of serous membranes.

-Covering organs within trunk cavities. -Lining the trunk cavities.

Identify characteristics of life.

-Development -Organization -Responsiveness -Reproduction -Growth -Metabolism

What can cause problems with the use of other species to study human structure and function?

-Differences between species -Important ethical concerns

Identify structures of the lymphatic system.

-Lymph nodes -Tonsils -Lymphatic vessels

The trunk consists of what three body regions?

-Pelvis -Thorax -Abdomen

Identify functions of the integumentary system.

-Thermoregulation -Protection of underlying tissue -Prevention of water loss

Identify the structures that are considered organs.

-Urinary bladder -Heart -Stomach -Blood vessel

Examples of organisms are ______.

-cells -humans -bacteria

Examples of organelles include: ______.

-nucleus -rough endoplasmic reticulum

Anatomical position refers to a body that is ______.

-palms forward -standing erect

What region of the body is found between the thorax and the pelvis?

Abdomen

Match each body part with the correct term.

Ear-Otic Wrist-Carpal Cheek-Buccal Forehead-Frontal Chin-Mental Armpit-Axillary

True or false: If you are lying on the ground in the supine position, your chest is superior to your back.

False

James needs a band-aid for his talus area. Where does he need the band-aid?

His ankle

Lucas has a cramp in his crural area. Where is his cramp?

In his lower leg

In positive feedback, the response to the original stimulus ______.

Increases

Protection of underlying tissues, production of vitamin D, and regulation of body temperatures are all functions of what body system?

Integumentary

Pair each body part or region with the correct term.

Leg-Crural Ankle-Talus Forearm-Antebrachial Calf-Sural Thigh-Femoral

Olivia has an oral lesion. Where is her lesion?

On her mouth

Elijah has a pectoral tattoo. Where is his tattoo?

On his chest

The term that means pertaining to the ear is

Otic

True or False: The pelvic region is the inferior-most region of the trunk.

True

True or false: Directional terms are always used relative to anatomical position, regardless of the actual person's body position.

True

True or false: Studying microorganisms can be helpful to understanding the human body.

True

Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain _____.

a relatively stable internal condition

The term talus refers to the ______.

ankle

The forearm (elbow to wrist) is the ______ region.

antebrachial

Ava has a mole in her pectoral region. Her mole is ______.

anterior chest

The term indicating the armpit region is ______.

axillary

The arm (above the elbow) is the _________ region of the body.

brachial

The cheek region on the face is the ________ region.

buccal

The term ______ refers to the neck.

cervical

The term ______ refers to the lower leg.

crural

A structure that is more internal is described as being ______.

deep

The thigh is referred to as the ________ region.

femoral

An example of a structure located in the mediastinum is the ______.

heart

The tendency of a living body to maintain relatively stable internal conditions in spite of greater changes in its external environment is known as ______.

homeostasis

If Emma has a pulled muscle in her inguinal area, she has a pulled muscle ______.

in her groin

The term for the region of the groin is ______.

inguinal

A sagittal plane divides a body into _____.

left and right portions

Identify the term that refers to the anterior portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle.

leg

Organization, metabolism, growth, development, reproduction and responsiveness are recognized as the six characteristics of

life

The thymus and spleen are organs of the ___________ system.

lymphatic

The term that refers to the breast is ______.

mammary

The thoracic cavity is divided into right and left parts by a median partition called the ______.

mediastinum

The chin is referred to as the _______ region.

mental

In anatomical terms, deep means ______.

more internal

The term that refers to the nose is ______.

nasal

Bodily changes are detected and responses are activated that reverse the change and restore stability and preserve normal body function during ______.

negative feedback

The anatomical term ______ means "mouth".

oral

The eye cavity (socket) is the ______ region.

orbital

A group of tissues that work together for a specialized function is called a(n) ______.

organ

Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue, and muscle tissue make up a structure. This structure would be considered a(n) ______.

organ

Two or more different tissues that perform a common function is called a(n)

organ

The nucleus and rough endoplasmic reticulum are examples of cellular structures called

organelles

A living thing considered as a whole is a living

organism

The anterior region of the chest is the ______ region.

pectoral

The inferior end of the trunk associated with the hips is the ______.

pelvis

A feedback mechanism that represents a cycle where physiological change leads to an even greater change in the same direction is a ______.

positive feedback

An alternate name for the genital region is ______.

pubic region

Negative feedback is a mechanism that ______.

reverses the change and maintains homeostasis

A lengthwise cut that separates the body into left and right portions is a ______ plane.

sagittal

The double-layered membranes that line body cavities that do not open to the outside of the body are called

serous

William has a blood vessel that has burst in his orbital region. Where is the burst blood vessel?

the eye region

Mia has a scrape on her femoral region. She has a scrape on her ______.

thigh

What term refers to the portion of the lower limb between the hip and the knee?

thigh

The chest is referred to as the ______.

thorax

Charlotte is having abdominal pain. She is having pain between her ______.

thorax and pelvis

The thorax, abdomen and pelvis are regions of the

trunk

The "belly button" region is specifically referred to as the ________ region.

umbilical

The term ______ refers to the navel.

umbilical


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