The study of the shape and structure of body parts

Practice - Human Body Orientation Flashcards

1

What is metabolism?

A nutrient
Chemical reactions in the body
Cells
Energy

2

The thigh is known as the __ region.

Peronneal
Femoral
Brachial
Sural

3

There are 12 systems in the human body.

False
True

4

The branch of science that studies how body parts work and function is...

Nuerology
Anatomy
Physiology
Cardiology

5

What is Anatomy?

The study of how the body works or functions
The study of the shape and structure of body parts
The study of how the brain functions
The study of our body when in motion

6

What is the system that forms our external body covering?

Integumentary
Nervous
Skeletal
Cardiorespiratory

7

Atoms are:

Tiny building blocks of matter
Chemical reactions occurring in the body
Groups of cells with similar function
Smallest unit in all living things

8

What system allows movement of the body

Endocrine
Skeletal
Muscular
Cardiovascular

9

When our body maintains a stable internal environment we are said to be in...

Metabolic state
Homeostasis
perfect working condition
Sick

10

Structure made up of two or more tissues that perform a specific function in the body.

Organ system
Atoms
Tissues
Organ

11

The nose is ____ to the mouth

Inferior
Lateral
Medial
Superior

12

Define Anatomical position.

Palms forward, face forward
Hands relaxed, face up
Hands relaxed, face down
Palms facing back, face up

13

What percentage of our body is water?

30-50%
50%
90%
60-80%

14

What system eliminates liquid waste from the body?

Urinary
Integumentary
Endocrine
Digestive

15

The smallest unit in all living things is...

Tissues
organ
Atoms
Cell

Practice - Human Body Orientation

Questions 15

Practice - Human Body Orientation

Questions 15