week 2 (legal basics/structural organization and anatomy

Question 1

basic unit of life

Answer 1

cell

Question 2

study of life and living organisms

Answer 2

biology

Question 3

group of similar cells that carry out a specific function

Answer 3

tissue

Question 4

internal/external covering for organs

Answer 4

epithelial tissue

Question 5

supports and binds other tissues

Answer 5

connective tissue

Question 6

produces movement, can contract and relax

Answer 6

muscular tissue

Question 7

several organs and their related structures

Answer 7

body systems

Question 8

structure composed of two or more types of tissues

Answer 8

organs

Question 9

body systems working together to maintain a steady environment in the body

Answer 9

homeostasis

Question 10

body stands erect with face forward, arms at side, palms forward and toes pointed forward

Answer 10

anatomical position

Question 11

anterior

Answer 11

front/belly side

Question 12

posterior

Answer 12

back/back side

Question 13

superior

Answer 13

upward/toward head

Question 14

inferior

Answer 14

downward/toward tail

Question 15

medial

Answer 15

middle/midline

Question 16

lateral

Answer 16

sides

Question 17

ipsilateral

Answer 17

same side

Question 18

contralateral

Answer 18

opposite side

Question 18

unilateral

Answer 18

one side

Question 19

bilateral

Answer 19

both sides

Question 20

superficial

Answer 20

close to surface of body

Question 21

deep

Answer 21

away from surface of body

Question 22

proximal

Answer 22

near origin of body

Question 23

distal

Answer 23

far from origin of body

Question 24

dextrad

Answer 24

towards right

Question 25

sinistrad

Answer 25

towards left

Question 26

afferent

Answer 26

carrying toward structure

Question 27

efferent

Answer 27

carrying away from structure

Question 28

supine

Answer 28

lying on one's back

Question 29

prone

Answer 29

lying on one's belly

Question 30

hollowed areas filled with organs

Answer 30

body cavity

Question 31

dorsal cavity

Answer 31

back

Question 32

ventral cavity

Answer 32

front

Question 33

midsagittal plane

Answer 33

left and ride

Question 34

coronal plane

Answer 34

front and back

Question 35

transverse plane

Answer 35

upper and lower

Question 36

study of cells

Answer 36

cytology

Question 37

outer wall that encapsulates cell's contents

Answer 37

cell membrane

Question 38

substance that makes up body of cell

Answer 38

cytoplasm

Question 39

small, round structure that contains chromosomes

Answer 39

nucleus

Question 40

cell parts with distinctive functions

Answer 40

organelles

Question 41

digestive function

Answer 41

lysosomes

Question 42

converts substances to energy with oxygen, powerhouse of the cell

Answer 42

mitochondria

Question 43

protein formation

Answer 43

ribosomes

Question 44

study of tissues

Answer 44

histology

Question 45

conducts impulses to and from brain

Answer 45

nerve tissue

Question 46

supportive tissue

Answer 46

stromal

Question 47

does actual work of organ

Answer 47

parenchymal

Question 48

nearly closed cavity or chamber

Answer 48

antrum

Question 49

deepest part of hollow organ

Answer 49

fundus

Question 50

space within an artery, vein or intestine

Answer 50

lumen

Question 51

cavity at beginning of canal

Question 52

cavity or channel in bone

Answer 52

sinus