Body Systems
Characteristics of Life
Directional Terms
Body Parts and Regions
Membranes
100
This body system delivers blood throughout the body.
What is the circulatory system?
100
This characteristic of life continues life through generations.
What is reproduction?
100
This means below.
What is inferior?
100
This is the mouth.
What is the oral?
100
This is the name of the membrane in direct contact with the organ.
What is visceral?
200
This system detects senstaions and controls movements.
What is the nervous system?
200
This characteristic results in a increase in size.
What is growth?
200
This means toward the back and is synonymous with posterior.
What is dorsal?
200
This means the eye.
What is the orbital?
200
Thsi is the name of a membrane lining a cavity.
What is parietal?
300
This system consists of glands that secrete hormones.
What is the endocrine system?
300
This characteristic results in an increase in complexity.
What is development?
300
This means toward or on the surface.
What is superficial?
300
This is the thigh.
What is the femoral?
300
This is the name of the membrane that is related to the lungs.
What is pleural?
400
Produces body movents, maintains posture, and provides body heat.
What is the muscular system?
400
This characteristic is the ability to sense changes in the environment.
What is resposiveness?
400
This means away from the midline of the body.
What is lateral?
400
This is anterior to the olecranon.
What is the cubital?
400
This membrane is in direct contact with the heart.
What is the visceral pericardial membrane?
500
This system removes foreign substances form the blood and combats disease.
What is the lymphatic system?
500
This characteristic is the ability to produce and use energy.
What is metabolism?
500
This means closer to the point of attachment.
What is proximal?
500
This is inferior to the umbilical region.
What is the hypogastric region?
500
This membrane surrounds the lungs.
What is parietal pleural membrane?
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