Anatomy and Physiology Unit 1 Quiz

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Atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
The __________ System contains bones, cartilage, and joints and supports the body, providing a framework that the skeletal muscles use to cause movement.
Skeletal
The __________ System uses blood as a carrier and delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to, and picks up wastes such as carbon dioxide from, cells near sites of exchange.
Cardiovascular
The __________ System is the body's fast-acting control system containing the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors that allows the body to respond to stimuli.
Nervous
The __________ System has glands that produce chemical molecules called hormones and release them into the blood to travel to relatively distant target organs.
Endocrine
The __________ System keeps the body supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. This system contains the nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Respiratory
The process of removing waste from the body is
Excretion
A __________ is a cut along a lengthwise plane that divides the body (or an organ) into anterior and posterior parts.
Frontal section
A __________ is a cut along a horizontal plane, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts.
Transversal section
Cephalic
Head
OccipitalPosterior surface of headVertebralArea of spinal columnPatellarAnterior kneeOrbitalEye areaInguinalArea where thigh meets bodyWhat are the two body cavities in anatomy that are responsible for providing two degrees of protection for the organs?Dorsal and ventralThe __________ cavity, contains the teeth and tongue. This cavity is part of and continuous with the __________ organs, which open to the exterior at the anus.Oral and digestiveDefine homeostasisThe body's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions__________ provides the means for the control center's response (output) to the stimulus.EffectorWhat does "MRI" stand for?Magnetic Resonance ImagingWhich section type would separate the two eyes?Median/Midsagittal Section