Anatomy Class

Cells

100

This organelle is the "control center" of the cell and holds the DNA.

Nucleus

200

This organelle converts food into ATP (energy) for the cell.

Mitochondria (mitochondrion)

300

This organelle packages proteins and ships them around the cell in sacs called vesicles.

Golgi apparatus

400

These organelles break down waste and damaged or worn-out cell parts.

Lysosomes

500

This type of transport moves molecules from LOW to HIGH concentration and needs ATP. Example: the sodium-potassium pump.

Active transport

Directional Terms

100

This directional term means "above."

Superior

200

This directional term means "in front."

Anterior

300

This directional term means "toward the midline" of the body.

Medial

400

This term means "closer to the trunk" on a limb. Example: the shoulder is ___ to the elbow.

Proximal

500

Fill in BOTH blanks: The skin is ___ to the muscles, and the bones are ___ to the muscles.

Superficial; deep

Regional Terms

100

This regional term means "head."

Cephalic

200

The axillary region is this part of the body.

Armpit

300

Buccal means cheek. The mental region is this part of the face.

Chin

400

Carpal means wrist. This regional term means ankle.

Tarsal

500

Give the regional terms in order going down the leg: thigh, knee, shin, foot.

Femoral, patellar, crural, pedal

Body Cavities

100

This body cavity holds the brain.

Cranial cavity

200

This body cavity holds the spinal cord.

Spinal (vertebral) cavity

300

The lungs, heart, esophagus, and trachea are found in this body cavity.

Thoracic cavity

400

The urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs are found in this body cavity.

Pelvic cavity

500

Name the cavity for EACH organ: the heart, the liver, and the urinary bladder.

Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic

Grab Bag

100

Anatomy is the study of structure. This is the study of function (how the body works).

Physiology

200

Name all 4 types of tissue in the human body.

Muscle, connective, nervous, and epithelial

300

This body plane divides the body into LEFT and RIGHT sides.

Sagittal plane

400

Put these in order from smallest to largest: organ, cell, organism, tissue, organ system.

Cell → tissue → organ → organ system → organism

500

This body plane, also called the coronal plane, divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

Frontal plane