Body Directions & Planes
Which plane divides the body into left and right?
Sagittal Plane
What tissue type covers body surfaces and lines cavities?
Epithelial Tissue
What is the outermost layer of the epidermis?
Stratum corneum
One function of the integumentary system is ______.
Protection, temp regulation, sensations
Which organ is the largest in the human body?
Skin
Toward the midline is called ______.
Medial
Which connective tissue stores fat?
Adipose Tissue
Which layer contains melanocytes?
Stratum basale
Which body system provides support and protection, and makes blood cells?
Skeletal System
Toward the head is ______.
Superior
The ears are ______ to the nose.
Lateral
What tissue type has striations and is voluntary?
Skeletal Muscle
Which gland produces sebum?
Sebaceous gland
Name the tissue type that moves blood through the body.
Cardiac Muscle
What tissue forms the outer layer of skin?
Stratified squamous epithelium
Which term means farther from the trunk or point of attachment?
Distal
Which tissue contains neurons and supporting cells?
Nervous Tissue
What protein makes skin waterproof and tough?
Keratin
Which gland helps cool the body by producing sweat?
Eccrine sweat gland
Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior halves?
Transverse plane
What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Frontal Plane
Which epithelial tissue is best for diffusion in the lungs? (Hint: one layer of flat cells.)
Simple squamous epithelium
Which layer of skin is only present in thick skin like palms/soles?
Stratum lucidum
Which organ system includes the pancreas, thyroid, and adrenal glands?
Endocrine system
What type of tissue makes up the outer ear?
Elastic Cartilage