Duplicate of First Aid and Safety: Chapter 4 The Human Body

Organs whose functions are essential to life, including the brain, heart and lungs

The heart is divided into how many chambers?

A collection of similar tissues acting together to perform a specific body function

The control center for several vital functions including respiration and cardiac function

Most of absorption occur in

The ___ is/are found in an area behind the abdominal cavity.

What is the largest internal organ?

The ___ cavity is also known as the thoracic cavity.

The imaginary line that bisects the body into two halves (left and right) is known as the:

Found at the end of each bronchiole; they are tiny air sacs.

Mechanical digestion of food begins in

Where is bile stored?

Any location on the body that is closer to the midline is referred to as:

Which type of muscles in the body are involuntary?

One of the main functions of the integumentary system is to—

The two body systems that work together to provide oxygen to the body cells are—

A System that regulates all body functions; a communication network

The thumb is considered ___ to the palm.

Which gland regulates blood Sugar?

The navel is on the ___ aspect of the body.

The nose is ___ to the mouth.

The chin is ___ to the mouth.

Which one of the following best describes the anatomical position?

Means small Vein

What is the Larynx?

Which type of vessels carry blood away from the heart?

Means Small Arteries

Which of the following is part of the urinary system?

When enzymes break foods down to it components this is called

The spine can be felt (palpated) on the ___ aspect of the body.

Which two body systems will react initially to alert a person to a severe cut?

The following are organs of the digestive sytem EXCEPT

The ___ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

Which type of blood cells carry oxygen?

Which structure in the airway prevents food and liquid from entering the lungs?

A group of organs and other structures that works together to carry outspecific functions

The bladder is located in which body cavity?

The largest and outermost structure of the brain is called

Which type of blood cells help to defend the body against infections?

The trachea

Which of the following are gonads?

The ___ cavity contains the liver and part of the large intestine.

How living organisms function

The function of the digestive system is to—

A system that includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels

The basic unit of living tissue

The study of body structures

A patient who is found lying face down is said to be in the ___ position.

What do we call the places where bones connect to each other?

All of the following can be found in the abdominal cavity EXCEPT the: