Terms
Anatomy is the study of the _____ of the body, while physiology is the study of its _____.
structure; function
The _____ system regulates water and electrolyte levels and (to some extent) the pH of the blood
urinary
Tissues consist of _____
similar types of cells
The hips are _____ to the ribcage
inferior
The lungs and heart are found in the _____ cavity
thoracic
An organ is made of several types of _____.
tissue
The _____ system keeps blood supplied with oxygen and disposes of unwanted carbon dioxide
respiratory
The __________ plane separates the anterior and posterior portions of an object.
frontal; coronal
The navel is _______ to the lower back
anterior
The lungs are found in the _____ cavity.
pleural
_____ is the study of tissues, and _____ is the study of cells
Histology; cytology
The _____ system transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and wastes throughout the body, in the blood.
cardiovascular
The _____ or _____ plane separates the superior and inferior portions of an object
horizontal; transverse
The hands are _______ to the elbows
distal (or not inferior)
The heart, trachea and esophagus are found in the _____ (cavity)
mediastinum
The study of the relationship between internal structure and surface features of the body is called _____ anatomy
surface
Organs of the _____ system secrete chemicals called hormones into the blood
endocrine
The layer closest to the organ is the _____ membrane, and that which lines the body wall is called the _____ membrane.
visceral
parietal
The eyes are _____ to the bridge of the nose
lateral
Organs in the ventral body cavity are surrounded by double-layered membranes called _____ membranes
serous
Physiology is the study of the body's function, often at the _____ or _____ level.
cellular; molecular
The _____ system is a major source of heat (allowing us to maintain body temperature).
muscular
The _____ separates the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities.
diaphragm
The heart is _______ to the ribcage.
deep
The pericardial cavity is within the _____, which is within the _____ cavity, which is within the _____ cavity.
mediastinum; thoracic; ventral