Exam 18: Introduction to the Human Body: Medical Terminology, Cells, Tissues, and the Body Compass

Which term means the study of the structures of the human body and their positional relationships to one another?

Which process involves a piece of the cell membrane wrapping around large molecules and drawing them inside the cell?

Which term is given to the uppermost central portion of the nine regions of the body?

Which type of transport involves carrier molecules within the membrane that facilitate active transport?

Which quadrant contains the gallbladder?

Which process is movement of water across a membrane from an area of low concentration to high concentration to equalize the fluid concentration on both sides of the membrane?

Which term refers to the fingers or toes?

Which structure separates intracellular fluid from extracellular fluid and functions like a semipermeable filter?

Which type of tissue covers external and internal structures, and lines open and closed body cavities?

Which term refers to the forearm?

Which membrane lines closed body cavities?

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Which type of muscle tissue is located in the walls of hollow organs and within tubes?

Which process is the movement of water and molecules across a cell membrane due to pressure?

Which term refers to the armpit?

Which type of muscle tissue is attached to bones?

Which term means the tendency of the body's internal environment to remain relatively constant with a narrow range of change?

Where is the wrist in relation to the elbow?

Which term refers to the ribs?

Which type of tissue forms the framework for organs and glands, and provides transportation and defensive functions?