Vn 17 Test 1- DONE

Question 1

The Urinary System is responsible for?

Answer 1

Chemical Regulation of the blood, formation & elimination of urine and the maintenance of homeostasis.

*Kidneys, 2 ureters, bladder, urethra

Question 2

THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 2

Maintenance of sexual characteristics & the perpetuation (continuation) of our species)

**Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus , vagina in the female. Testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland,penis , urethra in the male.

Question 3

WHAT IS HOMEOSTASIS?

Answer 3

The internal maintenance of the body

Question 4

ANATOMY

Answer 4

The study of the body structure and how body parts are organized

Question 5

PHYSIOLOGY

Answer 5

The study of the functions of body parts, what they do and how they do it.

Question 6

SUPERIOR

Answer 6

Above

Question 7

INFERIOR

Answer 7

Below

Question 8

ANTERIOR

Answer 8

Toward the front

Question 9

POSTERIOR

Answer 9

Towards the back

Question 10

CRANIAL/ CEPHALAD

Answer 10

Towards the head

Question 11

MEDIAL

Answer 11

Nearest the midline of the body

Question 12

LATERAL

Answer 12

Towards the side or away from the midline of the body

Question 13

PROXIMAL

Answer 13

Near the point of attachment

Question 14

DISTAL

Answer 14

Away from original point of attachment

Question 15

HORIZONTAL/ TRANSVERSE

Answer 15

Any plane dividing the body into superior & inferior portions

Question 16

FRONTAL/ CORONAL

Answer 16

One that divides the anterior & posterior portions of the body.

Question 17

MIDSAGITTAL

Answer 17

Vertically divides the body through the midline into 2 equal left or right portions.

Question 18

SAGITTAL

Answer 18

Any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane, vertically dividing the body into unequal right & left portions.

Question 19

WHICH 2 CAVITIES DOES THE DIAPHRAGM SEPARATE

Answer 19

Thoracic & Abdominal

Question 20

WHAT CAVITY IS THE HEART LOCATED IN

Answer 20

Thoracic

Question 21

SMALLEST LIVING UNITS OF BIOLOGIC ORGANIZATION?

Answer 21

Cells

Question 22

TISSUES

Answer 22

Made up of similar cells that perform similar functions

Question 23

ORGANS

Answer 23

Collection of tissues that perform particular functions

Question 24

MOLECULES

Answer 24

When atoms combine through chemical bonds

Question 25

ORGANELLES

Answer 25

Special structures that perform various jobs inside cells

Question 26

ORGANS IN THE ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITY

Answer 26

Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Large Intestine, Small intestine, pancreas,kidneys, gallbladder, ovaries, uterus

Question 27

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Answer 27

Protects surfaces of your body (inner & outer)

Ex: skin or surfaces of organs

Question 28

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Answer 28

Provides support for other tissues & organs in the body

Question 29

MUSCLE TISSUE

Answer 29

Shortens & contracts to produce movement of body parts

Question 30

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 30

Regulation of body temperature , protection of body from environmental hazards & certain chemicals.

** Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands

Question 31

SKELETAL SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 31

Protects soft & vital parts of the body & provides support for body tissues.

Question 32

MUSCULAR SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 32

Allows movements all throughout the body (contractability)

**muscles, tendons

Question 33

NERVOUS SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 33

Controlling, correlating & regulating the other systems of the body.

Question 34

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 34

Produce hormones that chemically regulate the body’s functions

• pituitary, thyroid & adrenal glands.
• Ovaries & testes

Question 35

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 35

Brings oxygen to & eliminates carbon dioxide from the blood

**nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi & lungs

Question 36

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 36

Pump blood & distribute blood which carries oxygen, nutrients & wastes to and from cells of the body.

*heart, arteries, veins, capillaries

Question 37

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 37

Converting food into simple substances that along w/nutrients can be absorbed by the cells of the body & eliminate indigestible wastes.

*mouth, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, rectum, anus

Question 38

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 38

Drain tissue spaces of excess interstitial fluids & absorb fats from intestine and carry them to the blood.

**lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen, lymph vessels