Body Cavities, Regions & Planes
This plane divides the body into left and right halves
What is the sagittal plane?
This system produces movement and heat
What is the muscular system?
Definition of maintaining a stable internal environment
What is homeostasis?
Directional term meaning “toward the back”
What is posterior?
This is the standard reference position used in anatomy
What is anatomical position?
Plane that divides the body into front and back
What is the frontal (coronal) plane?
System responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients
What is the cardiovascular system?
This component detects a change
What is a receptor?
The elbow is ______ to the wrist.
What is proximal?
This system protects the body and synthesizes vitamin D
What is the integumentary system?
A CT scan separates the body into upper and lower portions to locate internal bleeding. Which plane is used?
What is the transverse plane?
System that removes carbon dioxide from the body
What is the respiratory system?
This part determines the response
What is the control center?
Name of the movement that turns the hand backwards in regards to anatomical position (flipping hand over).
What is pronation?
This system absorbs nutrients into the blood
What is the digestive system?
Cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord
What is the dorsal body cavity?
Which system helps prevent toxic buildup by removing nitrogen-containing wastes?
What is the urinary system?
Sweat glands activate to lower body temperature. What part of the feedback loop are they?
What is an effector?
A foreign object is found distal to the knee, medial to the ankle, and deep to muscle tissue. Based on these directional terms, what bone is most likely being referred to?
What is the medial malleolus (medial or inner ankle is also an acceptable answer)?
A patient has fluid buildup, frequent infections, and poor immune response. Based on these symptoms, which system is failing and why?
What is the lymphatic system, because it returns fluid and supports immunity?
A tumor is located posterior to the stomach, inferior to the diaphragm, and within the ventral body cavity. Identify the most specific cavity it occupies.
What is the abdominal cavity?
A long-term stress response increases heart rate, metabolism, and blood glucose levels. Which two systems are interacting, and why is this interaction critical?
What are the endocrine and cardiovascular systems, because hormones regulate metabolism while blood distributes them?
In type 1 diabetes, insulin is not produced. Explain why this condition represents a breakdown of homeostasis rather than just a single organ failure.
What is because blood glucose regulation requires coordinated feedback among receptors, control centers, and effectors across multiple systems?
A tumor is described as deep to the skin, lateral to the trachea, medial to the shoulder, and superior to the heart. Identify the most likely anatomical body part involved.
What is the neck?
A patient reports pain in the epigastric region that radiates to the left hypochondriac region. Which anatomical mapping system is being used, and why is it preferred over quadrants in this case?
What are the nine regions, because they provide more precise localization of abdominal structures?