Body Systems
Name the organ system primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to body tissues and removing waste
Circulatory System or Cardiovascular System
What is the anatomical name for the chest region between the neck and the abdomen?
Thoracic
What is the anatomical name for the thigh region?
Femoral
In anatomical terminology, what word means "towards the head"?
Superior
Which body cavity contains the brain?
Cranial
Which body system includes the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands, and regulates long-term processes through hormones?
Endocrine System
Give the anatomical term for the anterior (front) portion of the elbow.
Antecubital
Provide the term for the area on the anterior surface of the leg between the knee and ankle.
Crural
What term means "away from the midline" of the body?
Lateral
Name the cavity that houses the lungs and heart.
Thoracic
Identify the organ system whose primary function is to exchange gases between the blood and the external environment.
Respiratory System
What region name refers to the area between the hips that contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?
Pelvic Region
What is the anatomical name for the region that contains the eyes?
Orbital
If a structure is described as superficial, what does that mean relative to another structure described as deep?
It is closer to the surface of the body than the other structure.
Which cavity contains the bladder and reproductive organs of the intestines?
Abdominal cavity
Which system protects the body from pathogens, returns interstitial fluid to the bloodstream, and houses many immune cells?
Lymphatic System
Which term names the region of the lower back between the last rib and the pelvis.
Lumbar Region.
Name the region of the chest to the right or left of your sternum. Think Terry Crews.
Pectoral Region
Give an example using anatomical terms of how you might relate the heart to the lungs.
Ex: The heart is medial to the lungs.
Name the cavity posterior to both the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
Vertebral cavity
Describe two major functional differences between the endocrine and nervous systems in terms of signaling speeds and effectors.
1. Response Time: Endocrine = slow, steady response; Nervous = fast response
2. Effectors: Endocrine = Hormones; Nervous = Neurons
Identify and define the anatomical region that includes the shoulder blade area on the posterior thorax.
scapular region
What body part is the frontal region in reference to?
Forehead
A transverse plane cuts the body into which two general portions?
Superior and Inferior
What term refers to both the cranial and vertebral cavities?
Dorsal cavities