Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease

A cancerous tumor of the glandular tissue is:

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions:

Homeostasis is:

Which tissue covers internal and external surfaces of the body?

In relationship to the heart, the intestines are:

The term that refers to the study of the body structures:

Select the term that means toward or nearer the midline.

-ologist means:

All of the following are genetic disorders, EXCEPT:

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) can be avoided with genetic counseling.

While in the hospital for an elective surgery, Betty developed a staph infection or a/an:

The peritoneum is divided into the following layers, EXCEPT:

This describes the standard position in which the body stands.

The spinal cord is protected by which body cavity?

NP stands for:

An increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in size, not cells:

Region of the abdomen that surrounds the belly button or naval:

Which cavity contains the digestive organs?

Select the correct spelling of the term:

-plasia means: