Cells
This organelle is the "control center" of the cell and holds the DNA.
Nucleus
This directional term means "above."
Superior
This regional term means "head."
Cephalic
This body cavity holds the brain.
Cranial cavity
Anatomy is the study of structure. This is the study of function (how the body works).
Physiology
This organelle converts food into ATP (energy) for the cell.
Mitochondria (mitochondrion)
This directional term means "in front."
Anterior
The axillary region is this part of the body.
Armpit
This body cavity holds the spinal cord.
Spinal (vertebral) cavity
Name all 4 types of tissue in the human body.
Muscle, connective, nervous, and epithelial
This organelle packages proteins and ships them around the cell in sacs called vesicles.
Golgi apparatus
This directional term means "toward the midline" of the body.
Medial
Buccal means cheek. The mental region is this part of the face.
Chin
The lungs, heart, esophagus, and trachea are found in this body cavity.
Thoracic cavity
This body plane divides the body into LEFT and RIGHT sides.
Sagittal plane
These organelles break down waste and damaged or worn-out cell parts.
Lysosomes
This term means "closer to the trunk" on a limb. Example: the shoulder is ___ to the elbow.
Proximal
Carpal means wrist. This regional term means ankle.
Tarsal
The urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs are found in this body cavity.
Pelvic cavity
Put these in order from smallest to largest: organ, cell, organism, tissue, organ system.
Cell → tissue → organ → organ system → organism
This type of transport moves molecules from LOW to HIGH concentration and needs ATP. Example: the sodium-potassium pump.
Active transport
Fill in BOTH blanks: The skin is ___ to the muscles, and the bones are ___ to the muscles.
Superficial; deep
Give the regional terms in order going down the leg: thigh, knee, shin, foot.
Femoral, patellar, crural, pedal
Name the cavity for EACH organ: the heart, the liver, and the urinary bladder.
Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
This body plane, also called the coronal plane, divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
Frontal plane