Body Systems
This body system is responsible for the chemical and mechanical breakdown of food
digestive system
this plane divides the body into superior and inferior
transverse
the ocular region is located near the:
eye
contains the heart
pericardial cavity
Perfect blood pressure
120/80
a group of tissues makes up a(n)
organ
this plane divides the body into left and right
sagittal
the area around the belly button is the _____ region
umbilical
the dorsal body cavity contains what two cavities?
cranial and spinal (vertebral) cavities
term meaning below
inferior
This body system is responsible for the exchange of gases
respiratory system
To move AWAY from the midline
lateral
The neck is the _______ region
cervical
contains the lungs
pleural cavity
the study of the STRUCTURE of the human body
anatomy
This body system makes blood cells
skeletal system
my feet are _____ to my knees
distal
The armpit region is called the __________ region
axillary
separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
diaphragm
Treats cancer patients
oncologist
This body system maintains homeostasis through the use of hormones
endocrine
a person lying on their back is in the _______ position.
supine
You draw blood inside the elbow. This is called the ______ region.
antecubital
name the two main divisions of the ventral body cavity
thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
what does hyper- mean?
above normal, excessive