Body Systems
Definitions
Directional Terms
Body Regions
Body Cavities
100
Provides protection and support and consists of bones and ligaments.
What is Skeletal System?
100
The scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the body.
What is Anatomy?
100
Towards the body's right.
What is Right?
100
Extends from the shoulder to the elbow.
What is Arm?
100
Examples are nasal, cranial, abdominal...
What is Body cavities?
200
Detects sensations and consists of brain and spinal cord.
What is Nervous System?
200
Deals with the process or function of living things.
What is Physiology?
200
Towards the back.
What is Dorsal?
200
Abdomen is subdivided into four_____.
What is Quadrants?
200
Surrounded by rib cage.
What is Thoracic Cavity?
300
Influences metabolism and growth and consists of glands.
What is Endocrine System?
300
The existence and maintenance of a constant environment within the body.
What is Homeostasis?
300
Towards the belly.
What is Ventral?
300
Extends from the hip to the knee.
What is thigh?
300
Small space enclosed by bones of the pelvis.
What is Pelvic Cavity?
400
Removes substances from the blood and consists of the lymph nodes.
What is Lymphatic Systems?
400
Refers to a person standing erect with the face directed forward.
What is Anatomic position?
400
Closer to points of attachment.
What is Proximal?
400
Divided into Thorax, abdomen, and pelvis.
What is Trunk?
400
Bounded by primarily abdominal muscles.
What is abdominal Cavity?
500
Provides protection and consists of the skin and hair.
What is Integumentary system?
500
The origin of new words.
What is Etymology?
500
Towards or on the surface.
What is Superficial?
500
Consits of the head, neck and trunk.
What is central Region?
500
Contains the heart, thymus and is divided into left and right parts by the median structure.
What is Mediastinum?
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