Body Positions
Standing erect, with feet parallel, arms at the sides, and eyes and palms facing forward.
Anatomic
The thoracic cavity primarily houses which major organs?
Heart and Lungs
How many body systems are there?
10
What is homeostasis?
The “steady state” of the internal environment of the body, which is maintained through feedback and regulation in response to internal and external changes.
Basic structural of life?
Cells
How many body planes are there?
Four
Which cavity houses the most organs?
Abdominal
Largest organ in the body?
Skin
What is the sum of all physical and chemical reactions necessary to sustain life?
Metabolism
Water, Salts, Sugars, Fats and Proteins are what?
Chemicals
What is a body plane?
A flat surface resulting from a real or imaginary cut through a body in the normal anatomic position.
How many Body Cavities are there?
Eight
Framework that gives body shape and support?
Skeletal
What re the two primary processes of metabolism?
Catabolism and Anabolism
What is an organ?
Structures composed of tissues that function together for a common purpose.
What is the opposite position Supine?
Prone
The ventral cavities hold which three cavities within it?
Thoracic, Abdominal and Pelvic
The urinary system has which four structures in it?
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra
What is the conversion of Carbohydrates into glucose?
Catabolism
What are the four basic types of tissues?
Connective, Epithelia, Muscle and Nerve
Name the body planes
Frontal, Midsagittal, Sagittal and Transverse
The dorsal cavity holds which two cavities within it?
The cranial and spinal cavity
The nervous system is composed of what?
The brain, spinal cord and all the nerves throughout the body.
What is synthesis of a hormone from substances in the bloodstream?
Anabolism
What are the six main levels of organization in the human body?
Chemicals, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems and the entire body.