Final Exam Review Flashcards
The system that is responsible for protecting us from environmental hazardous conditions is the …
integumentary system
The four major tissue types include all EXCEPT the following: Epithelial Muscular Connective Glandular Nervous
Glandular
Ridding the body of excess salts, water and metabolic wastes is the function of the …
urinary system
A person resting on a bed looking toward the ceiling is lying in the _____ position
supine
The chin is ____ to the nose. (anatomical position)
inferior
Your diaphragm separates the ____ cavity from the ____ cavity.
Thoracic/ Abdominopelvic
In the anatomical position the hands are…
palms facing forward
The midsagittal plane would pass through the _____
heart
Which of the following terms refers to the neck?
cervical
The smallest living level of organization is the ___
cellular level
The mediastinum is the region located between the ___
two plural cavities
Which of the sectional planes would divide the body so the face would remain intact?
frontal plane
The wrist is ____ relative to the elbow
distal
What are the characteristics of life?
Respond to change in their environment Show adaptability Grow, develop and reproduce Capable of movement Life functions require energy / Energy must be replaced
The right plaural cavity contains the___
right lung
Anatomy is to physiology as _____ is to ______.
form is to function
The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize the internal conditions is called ___
homeostasis
The urinary bladder is located in the _____ quadrant
lower and right
The ____ is the center responsible for the negative feedback loop the controls or regulates your body temperature
Brain
_______ is the study of life.
Biology
_______ is the ability of an organism to change to improve its chances or survival.
Adaptation
Your heart is _____ relative to your lungs
medial
system that directs long-term changes in other systems
Endocrine
system that processes food and absorbs nutrients
Digestive
system that protects against environmental hazards
Integumentary
system that produces movement
Muscular
system that delivers air for gas exchange
Respiratory
system that eliminates excess water, salts, and waste
Urinary
system that produces sex cells
Reproductive
system that directs immediate responses to stimuli
Nervous
system that defends against infection and disease
Lymphatic
system that transports cells and dissolved materials
Cardiovascular
system that provides support
Skeletal
Homeostatic regulation cycle
Stimulus Sensor/Receptor Control center Effector Positive/Negative Feedback Homeostasis
What are the levels of organization in order from smallest to largest?
Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
Name the 9 abdominal regions from upper left to lower right.
Right hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left hypochondriac
Right lumbar, Umbilical, Left lumbar
Right Inguinal, Hypogastric, Left Inguinal
What are the tree major planes?
Sagittal, Tranverse, Frontal
What are the three principles of the cell theory?
- Cells are the basic building blocks of all plants and animals.
- Cells are formed by the division of pre-existing cells
- Cells are the smallest structure that performs all vital functions.
