Word Parts
Characteristics & Maintenence
Organization of the Human Body
Relative Positions & Body Sections
Body Regions
100
To hang something
What is append?
100
This characteristic of life means "increase in size without change in shape"
What is growth
100
This cavity contains the brain.
What is cranial cavity?
100
This term is used to describe a body part that is above another part.
What is superior?
100
This adjective is used to describe the armpit region
What is axillary
200
Means "basin"
What is pelv?
200
Breaking down food into simpler forms that can be absorbed & used is known as this.
What is digestion.
200
The abdominopelvic cavity is made up of these two cavities combined.
What is the abdominal & pelvic cavities.
200
This term describes a part that is closer to the point of attachment (the trunk) than another body part.
What is proximal?
200
This adjective is used to describe the chin region
What is mental
300
Means "around"
What is peri?
300
This involves movement of substances in body fluids.
What is circulation.
300
This type of membrane covers an internal organ (such as a lung).
What is a visceral membrane?
300
Deep describes parts that are more _____ than superficial parts.
What is more internal?
300
This term is used to describe the space in front of the elbow (anterior to the elbow)
What is antecubital?
400
"Metalogy" would mean study of this.
What is change.
400
This substance is required for many metabolic processes & provides the environment in which most reactions take place.
What is water.
400
This system is made of all the glands that secrete hormones.
What is the endocrine system?
400
This body section divides the body into a left & right half (hint- split the t's)
What is sagittal?
400
True or False. The patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region
What is TRUE
500
"Pleurectomy" would mean surgical removal of this.
What is a rib.
500
This requirement is important in breathing for humans.
What is pressure.
500
The function of this system is to move air in & out and exchange gasses between the blood and air.
What is the respiratory system.
500
Describe a longitudinal section
What is up & down (vertical)
500
True or False. The genital region is lateral to the inguinal regions.
What is FALSE
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