Exam 1: Introduction to the Body

Cells

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Toward the front

The abdominal cavity is inferior to the thoracic cavity.

Name the two major body cavities, and describe what is in each.

The elbow is proximal to the wrist.

Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Nearer to the surface of the body

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -The lower part of the ventral body cavity

The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a _____ section.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Toward the feet or below

Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?

A plane dividing a body into upper and lower portions is a transverse plane.

Homeostasis is the relative consistency of the internal environment of the body.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -A subdivision of the thoracic cavity

Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow?

The pleural cavities are subdivisions of the thoracic cavity.

The lungs are medial to the heart.

Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning "cutting up"?

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Toward the side

A word used to denote a living thing