Characteristics of Life
General Anatomy
Body Systems
Anatomical Terminology
Body Cavities
100

This characteristic of life involves Sensing & reacting to stimuli

Responsiveness

100

What is the term for the body maintaining a stable internal environment

Homeostasis

100

This system Protects body parts, produces blood cells, stores calcium & phosphorus salts


Skeletal system

100

The term posterior refers to what part of the body

the back 

100
Name a body cavity found in the anterior portion of the body

Thoracic or abdominopelvic cavity

200

This characteristic of life involves Changing food into usable molecules for cellular use


 Digestion

200

The orbital region refers to what part of your body

The eyes

200

This system allows voluntary movements and helps produce body heat

muscular system

200

How does the coronal plane divide the body

Into the front and back

200

What body cavity contains the brain

The cranial cavity

300

This characteristic of life involves Removal of waste products from the body

 excretion

300

In anatomical position do your palms face forwards or backwards

Forwards

300

This system helps remove nitrogenous wastes and helps regulate the fluid level and chemical contents of the blood


Urinary system

300

This term can be described as laying on your stomach face down

Prone position

300

This directional term refers to being closer to the trunk or point of attatchment

Proximal

400

This characteristic of life involves the movement of fluid throughout the body

circulation

400
Contractions during child birth are what type of feedback loop

Positive feedback loop

400

This system protects the body from disease

Immune or Lymphatic system

400

The cephalic region refers to what part of your body

The head

400

What is the cavity that spans your entire back along your spine

Vertebral Cavity

500

This characteristic involves Changing of substances into chemically different molecules

assimilation

500

List the 6 steps of the organization of the human body from smallest to largest

Organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

500

This system is comprised of the Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Parathyroid, Adrenals, Pancreas, Ovaries, and Testes 

Endocrine system

500

The antecubital region refers to what part of your body

The front of the elbow

500

Name three out of the nine abdominal regions

Answers may include: Righ hypochondriac, left hypochondriac, epigastric, hypogastric, umbilical, left inguinal, right inguinal