Physiology focuses on:

The smallest unit of any of these pure substances (elements) is an

A group of many similar cells that work together to perform a specific function is

The organism level is the __________ level of organization.

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body

The eyes are __________ to the mouth.

The twelfth vertebra is __________ to the first vertebra.

Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body

Describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body

The elbow is __________ to the wrist.

The knee is __________ to the hip.

The skin is __________ to the bones.

The brain is __________ to the skull.

A term that means the same as dorsal is

Connective tissue membrane that lines the cavity of a freely movable joint is called:

The skin is an epithelial membrane also called the __________ membrane.

The plane that divides the body into a right and left side is called:

The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into:

The plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions is called:

The body regions to the right and left of the hypogastric region are the:

The umbilical region is the area located:

The epigastric region is the area located:

The regions to the left and right of the umbilical region are called:

Which of the following body cavities contains the lungs and heart:

Anatomical position is described as the body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands are facing __________.

In anatomical position the little finger (5th digit) is __________ to the ring finger (4th digit).

The diaphragm forms the floor of the __________ cavity.

A serous membranous layer which covers the organs is called the:

The __________ surrounds the lungs and reduces friction.

The correct spelling for the term that means near or toward the tail is

The opposite of dorsal is

Which of the following is located in the cranial cavity?

Which cavity contains the reproductive organs?

The human body has __________ distinct organ systems.

Lying on the back, facing upward describes the body position called:

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-edema means

hist/o  means:

-penia means