MIDTERM REVIEW - Organization & Systems 2024

Front

What divides the body into front and back sections?

Back

Frontal plane.

Front

What term describes a position that is below another structure?

Back

Inferior.

Front

What system is responsible for recognizing and attacking foreign substances in the body?

Back

Immune system.

Front

What divides the body into left and right halves?

Back

Sagittal plane.

Front

What is an example of a mechanism that maintains body temperature?

Back

Negative feedback loop.

Front

What is the term for the plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections?

Back

Transverse plane.

Front

What is the term for the position that is towards the front of the body?

Back

Anterior.

Front

What is the term for the position that is towards the back of the body?

Back

Posterior.

Front

What is the role of the integumentary system?

Back

Protects the body from external damage and regulates temperature.

Front

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between different parts of the body.