Body Structures/Tissues
What cavity contains the heart, lungs, and esophagus?
What is the thoracic cavity
What does the medical root word "gastro" mean?
What is stomach
During a fall from a tree, you break your leg and now bone is showing. What type of fracture is this?
What is compound or open
What muscular system disorder commonly affects females and can cause muscle pain and fatigue.
What is fibromyalgia?
Name a structure that is an appendage of the skin:
What are nails, hair, sweat glands and oil glands.
Name one of the four main types of tissue
What is connective, epithelial, muscular, and nervous
What disorder occurs when small amounts of stomach acid regurgitate into the esophagus to cause a burning sensation in the chest?
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Mrs. Jones suffers from a painful inflammation of her joints. This condition is known as:
What is arthritis
Which muscular disorder causes a bulging in the abdominal cavity?
What is hernia
The evaporation of perspiration enables which function of the integumentary system?
What is regulate body temperature
What type of tissue lines the inside of the body and produces a secretion?
What is epithelial
Saliva and digestive enzymes play this role in breaking down food?
What is chemical digestion
What type of joint is the elbow?
What is hinge
Which type of connective tissue connects muscle to bone?
What is a tendon
The matrix is the nail:
What is bed
Which muscular tissue is considered voluntary?
What is skeletal muscle.
Name at least 3 primary structures of the digestive system.
What are the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines.
You broke a bone and now must wear a cast for 6 weeks. This will impact which function of the skeletal system?
What is movement
What are the special circular muscles found in the digestive and urinary system called?
What are sphincter muscles
Using a nitroglycerine patch to treat heart disease is an example of which function of the integumentary system?
What is absorption
Name a body part that is inferior to the knee.
What is.....
What is teeth, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder
Which function of the long bone is related to the production of healthy blood cells?
What is hemopoiesis
Muscles that are contracted at all times are said to be in a constant state of readiness is called?
What is muscle tone
Receptors for touch, cold, and pain present in the skin are responsible for which function of the integumentary system?
What is sensory perception