Directional Terminology
Structures of the Body Systems
Nervous System
Functions of the Body Systems
Levels of Organization
100
The opposite of superior
inferior
100
This bone protects the brain.
What is the skull?
100
The basic cell of the nervous system is the __
What is neuron?
100
This system helps with movement by providing structure and support.
What is the Skeletal system?
100
Basic unit of living things
cell
200
The navel is ______ to the spine.
anterior
200
This structure contains the smallest bones in the body
ear
200
Structure C
Dendrite
200
I transport nutrients, water, and oxygen to the blood cells
What is the Circulatory system?
200
A group organs that work together
organ (body) system
300
The ears are _____ to the nose.
lateral
300
The main organ of the respiratory system.
What are Lungs
300
Two main divisions of the nervous system
What is the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system?
300
Organ system involve in secreting numerous hormones
Endocrine
300
Various types of cells working together to perform a function
organ
400
The skull is _____ to the scalp.
deep
400
What is the smallest blood vessel?
capillaries
400
In regards to the neuron, the ____ receive the information, and the ___ carries the impulse away
dendrites and axons
400
A system of organs and tissues that protects the body from external damage and water loss.
What is the Integumentary System
400
a group of cells working together
tissue
500
Pair of terms that apply to the arms and legs only
Proximal and distal
500
Muscle of the heart, this is an involuntary muscle.
What is Cardiac muscle
500
Structure E
Axon terminals
500
Organ system involved in returning fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body
Lymphatic
500
Four types of tissues
connective, muscle, nervous, and epithelial