Human Body Flashcards
The study of the function of the human
body is termed
Physiology
A group of similar cells that perform the
same function is classified as a _______.
Tissue
During exercise the body cools itself by
sweating. Sweating in response to an
elevated body temperature is an example
of what process?
Homeostasis
The nose is ______ to the lips.
Superior
The knee is ______ to the ankle.
Proximal (Closer to trunk)
The thumb is ______ to the little finger
Lateral
The sternum, or breastbone, protects the
heart and therefore is _______ to the
heart.
Anterior
While performing a dissection, the
students noticed that the veins were closer
to the skin than the arteries. Therefore,
the veins were _______to the arteries.
Superficial
The ______ plane divides the body into
equal right and left halves.
Midsagittal (Equal Halves)
The plane that divides the body into
superior and inferior portions is the:
Transverse
If a person had a toe amputated, the
surgeon would make a ______ cut to
amputate the toe.
Frontal
A leg amputation would require a cut in
which plane?
Transverse
To amputate an arm, the surgeon would
cut in which plane?
Sagittal
Which of the following are the two major
closed body cavities?
Ventral and dorsal
What structure divides the anterior cavity
into two sections?
Diaphragm
