Body Systems
Body system that uses glands to release hormones with chemical messages
Endocrine
Forward flexion, extension occur in this plane
Sagittal
The patellar region is ________ to the popliteal region.
Anterior
Occurs when the joint angle increases, such as straightening out your elbow
Extension
The existence of a stable internal environment is referred to as _______________
Homeostasis
Body system that uses the heart to pump blood and transport blood and materials throughout the body
Cardiovascular (or Circulatory)
A plane that divides the body into DORSAL and VENTRAL
Frontal
The belly button is __________ to the shoulders.
Medial (also inferior is correct)
Occurs when a joint like the shoulder or hip moves toward the body in the frontal plane.
Adduction
The word "Physiology" is a medical term for what key word?
FUNCTION
The number of body systems in a human AND the acronym I taught you to remember them.
11;
MURDERS LINC
Moving your legs and arms out at your sides when doing a jumping jack is movement in the ______ plane.
Frontal
Which directional term means near the back of the body?
A. posterior (also dorsal)
Occurs when the forearm (radio-ulnar) joint pivots so that the palm is facing up and the bones are side by side
Supination
The cervical region is called the
A) ankle
B) hips
C) stomach
D) neck
E) wrist
D) neck
Body system that helps fight infections and diseases
Lymphatic
A plane that divides the body horizontally into SUPERIOR and INFERIOR halves
Transverse
The pelvic region is located _______ to the nasal region.
Inferior (also it is lateral)
Occurs when the shoulders move backwards, such as in a row.
retraction
The upper arm is called the _______region
A) antebrachial
B) femoral
C) brachial
D) antecubital
E) digital
C) brachial
Body system that covers the superficial surface of the body, providing a barrier for protection and helping control heat
Integumentary
A vertical plane separating the body into left and right sides along a medial line
Sagittal
Name something distal to the knee.
ankle, foot, toes, calve
Bending your neck to look down is an example of
flexion
The axillary region is called the _________
A) armpit
B) groin
C) shin
D) ankle
E) chest
A) armpit