Basic Structures of the Human Body

What body cavity contains the brain and spinal cord?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive system?

The system that carries oxygen and nutrients to all your body cells

What body system produces and secretes hormones to regulate body processes?

The study of how disease occurs and the responses of living organisms to disease processes.

The study of the processes of living organisms (how they work).

The "brain" of the cell that controls many cell activities

An autopsy shows the dorsal side of the victim. What could you see in the photograph?

What body cavity contains the heart?

What structures are the most medial?

The "powerhouse" of the cell....provides the cell with energy.

Ribosomes are manufactured in the _____________.

What body systems primary function is to protect the body from injury, infection and dehydration

Carries some tissue fluid and wastes to blood, assists with fighting infection

What body cavity contains the mouth, teeth and tongue?

The basic unit of structure and function in all living things is the:

What body part is inferior to the chest

An x-ray is labeled as a ventral view of the chest. This means the x-ray was taken from the:

The system of the body that controls and coordinates all the other systems

What is the primary function of muscle tissue

What body cavity contains the stomach, small intestines, liver and gallbladder?

Horizontal plane that divides the body into top and bottom

Which of the following is in the correct sequence from least complex to most complex

The semifluid inside the cell that is the site for all chemical reactions in the cell:

The study of the form and structure of an organism.

This structure produces, stores and packages secretions for discharge from the cell.

The body system that filters blood to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body is the

What structure is located on the posterior part of the leg?

______ contain digestive enzymes that digest and destroy old cells, bacteria, etc.

What organs are located in the pelvic cavity

The ____ is the outer protective covering of the cell.

Pocketlike folds that allow proteins and fats to enter the cell.

Plane that divides the body into a front and back section

What plane is this?