Chapter 1&2 Quiz Body and the Chemistry of Life Flashcards
Body cavities
Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity
Dorsal cavity contains
cranial and vertebrae/ spinal
Cranial contains
brain
Spinal/ vertebrae contains
spine
Ventral cavity contains
thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
Thoracic cavity contains
lungs and heart
Abdominal cavity contains
stomach, liver, intestines
Pelvic cavity cavity
reproductive system, rectum, bladder
What system are the heart and blood vessels part of
Circulatory
Describe the anatomical position
Body erect, palms up, thumbs away from the body, feet parallel
What is homeostasis
Bodys ability to maintain a stable condition
Another word for anterior
ventral
Another word for posterior
dorsal
Another word for superior
cranial
another word inferior
caudal
Superior/cranial
Toward the head end/ above
Inferior/ caudal
Away from the head end/ below
Anterior/ ventral
Toward the front of the body
Posterior/ dorsal
Toward the back of the body
Medial
toward the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Proximal
Close to the trunk of the body/ point of attachment
Distal
away from the trunk of the body/ point of attachment
Superficial
Toward the body surface
Deep
away from the body surface
What is anatomy
study of the structure of the body and it’s parts
What is physiology
the study of the function and purpose of the body
Main function of respiratory system
exchange of the gases, bringing oxygen to the body and getting rid of carbon dioxide
Transverse
cross-section or horizontally
frontal
divides the body into anterior and posterior
sagittal plane
vertical cut that divides the body into left and right
midsagittal plane
an equal vertical cut that divides the body into left and right
What is matter
anything that takes up space
Building blocks of elements
atoms
Protons
positive charge in atom
Neutrons
neutral in atom
Electrons
negative charge in atom
What is a cell
Smallest unit of living thing
What is ATP
fuel that comes from food
