Ch. 6 Organization Of Human Body

Question 1

What is a cell membrane?

Answer 1

The outer covering; controls which substances enter and leave cell

Question 2

What is cytoplasm

Answer 2

Gel like liquid inside cell that consists of water proteins carbs lipids and salts

Question 3

What is the nucleus?

Answer 3

Controls activities of cell; contains the 23 chromosomes that contain genes

Question 4

What are the 4 primary types of tissues and there function

Answer 4

1) epithelial- lines body cavities, covers internal and external organs.
2) connective- holds part of body inplace.
3) nervous- Transmit impulses throughout the body
4) muscular- contracts and relax to cause or allow movement

Question 5

What are the two body cavities?

Answer 5

The posterior body cavity an anterior body cavity.

Question 6

What does the posterior body cavity consist of?

Answer 6

Cranial cavity and the spinal cavity. They protect the structures of nervous system

Question 7

What does the Anterior body consist of?

Answer 7

Thoracic cavity- heart, lungs
Abdominal cavity- stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen.
Pelvic cavity- urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs

Question 8

What is midsagital (middle) plane?

Answer 8

Through the center of body and divides into equal right and left sides.

Question 9

Frontal plane (coronal)?

Answer 9

Divides body through the center and divides body into front and back portions

Question 10

Transverse plane?

Answer 10

Divides horizontally into top and bottom portions

Question 11

What are the abdominal regions?

Answer 11

R hypochondriac, epigastric, l hypochondriac, r lumbar umbilical, l lumbar, r iliac, hypogastric, l iliac

Question 12

Couple facts about cells

Answer 12

Can produce, grow, and repair themselves.

Take in nutrients and oxygen to create heat and energy.