Divisions of the Back; Body divisions/membranes
The upper 7 vertebrae are called
Cervical Vertebrae
The root phleb/o means this.
Vein
The smallest structural and functional unit of the body.
cell
Toward the front of the body
anterior
This body cavity contains the brain.
cranial cavity
Muscle that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities
Diaphragm
The suffix -ectomy means this.
cutting out, removal, excision
Cells with similar structure and function form this.
tissue
transverse (axial) plane
This body cavity contains the lungs.
thoracic cavity
The organs in the abdomen are covered by this double membrane
peritoneum
The root hepat/o refers to this organ.
liver
A group of tissues working together forms this.
organ
Closer to the point of attachment.
proximal
This body cavity contains the stomach, liver, and intestines.
abdominal cavity
This many vertebrae are in the thoracic and lumbar regions respectively
12 and 5
The combining form epitheli/o means this
skin, surface tissue
A group of organs working together forms this.
organ system
Farther from the point of attachment
distal
This body system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and wastes throughout the body.
cardiovascular (circulatory) system
Another name for the tailbone; Bonus question- a piece of cartilage between two vertebrae is this
coccyx or coccygeal region; disc
Break down the word laryngoscope
Instrument for viewing the larynx (voice box). Laryng/o - scope
Name for the nervous system and endocrine system chemical messengers
neurotransmitters and hormones
This body plane divides the body into right and left portions.
sagittal plane
This body system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate body functions.
endocrine system