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Vocabulary
Directional Terms
Oragans/Organ System
Physiology
Bones/muscles
100

The study of the STRUCTURE of the human body.

Anatomy

100
The forehead is ________ to the chin.
What is superior?
100

What are the four chambers of the heart?

1. Right atrium

2. Right ventricle 

3. Left atrium

4. Left ventricle

100

What are the four categories of molecules?

1. Carbohydrates

2. Lipids

3. Protein/amino acids

4. Nucleic acids


100

What is this bone?

Scapula

200

What is the part that is also known as the "voice box"

Larynx

200

The gluteus maximus is on the _______ side of the body.

posterior

200
What organ system main function is gas exchange?

respiratory system

200
What type of movement is used by the muscles in the esophagus?

 Peristalsis 

200

what are the two muscles most superficial on the human back? (hint: they are the largest).

1. Latissimus Dorsi

2. Trapezius 

300

term for movement of molecules across a biological membrane against their concentration or electrochemical gradient

Active transport

300

The spine is ________ to the ribcage.

medial

300

What organ system main function is to send chemical messages.

Endocrine system

300

what is the most common type of mechanism where the response to the stimulus is to reduce or turn off the original stimulus (Ex: Blood sugar modification).

Negative Feedback

300

What are muscle is right on top of the abdominal wall?

Rectus abdominus 

400

A fluid made of mostly water and white blood cells.

lymph

400
The patella (knee) is _______ to the femur (thighbone).
What is distal?
400

What organ system contains the vas deferens?

Male reproductive system

400

What are the three phases of axon action potential?

1. Depolarization 

2. Repolarization

3. Hyperpolarization

400

How many rows of ribs are there and what are the three types?

1. 12 rows (24 total ribs)

2. -True ribs

    -False ribs

    -Floating ribs

500

What is the term for the functional unit of the kidney?

the Nephron

500

 _______: body is erect, with feet parallel and arms hanging at sides with palms facing forward  

Anatomical position

500

What organ produces glucagon.

Pancreas

500

What hormones does the anterior pituitary gland produce? (HINT: There are 6!!)

1. ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)

2. TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone)

3. FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone)

4.LH (luteinizing hormone) 

5. Prolactin

6. Growth hormone

500

What two bones are responsible for the swiveling motion of the head? and what ligament is responsible for connecting the two? 

1. Axis, Atlas

2. Transverse ligament