Body Systems
What system provides movement for the body?
Muscular
Describe the frontal
The forehead
A word means towards the back
Posterior or Dorsal
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
The diaphragm
This word describes the stability of an internal environment
Homeostasis
What system includes the sensing organs?
Nervous System
Describe the cervical
The neck
A word that describes when a body part is below another body part
Inferior
What membrane lines the inside of the abdominopelvic cavity?
The parietal peritoneum
This word defines the study of the structure of the human body
Anatomy
What system removes waste from the blood?
Urinary System
Describe the plantar
The sole of the foot
A word describing when a body part is further from the point of attatchment
Distal
What are the two main divisions of the axial portion of the body?
The dorsal & Ventral cavities
Name 2 of the 5 characteristics of living things.
Response to stimuli
Growth
Reproduction
Movement
Assimilation
Etc.
Which system secretes chemical messengers called hormones?
Endocrine System
Describe the lumbar
The lower back
A word meaning toward the side
Lateral
What separates the thoracic cavity into left and right compartments?
The mediastinum
Name all 5 major requirements for organisms to sustain life.
Water
Food
Oxy
Heat
Pressure
Which system defends the body against infection?
Lymphatic
Describe the pectoral
The chest
A word describing an imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves
Medial
What membrane covers the surface of the lungs?
The visceral pleura
List all the different levels of organization ranging from atoms all the way up to organisms.
Atoms-->Molecules-->Macromolecules-->Organelles-->Cells-->Tissues-->Organs-->Organ Systems-->Organisms