Anatomy can be divided into gross anatomy and what other subfield?

The study of anatomical structures which can be seen by unaided vision is known as:

Physiology is the biological study of what aspect of living organisms?

What process does physiology include the study of, which involves maintaining a stable internal environment?

Which single plane passes through the center of the body's long axis and divides it into equal left and right halves?

Any plane which is parallel to the medial plane is known as a:

The transverse plane divides the body into what two segments?

What is the name for the plane that lies at right angles to both the medial and transverse planes, dividing the body into back and belly segments?

A hollow area inside the body is called a:

The abdominopelvic cavity is a combination of which two cavities?

The abdominopelvic cavity is divided into four quadrants. What does RUQ stand for?

The cutaneous membrane is also known as the:

Which membrane lines and protects the inside of your body and makes mucus?

Synovial membranes are found in the cavities of synovial joints where they secrete a fluid to:

What is the directional term for 'toward the head of the body'?

The foot is considered an inferior extremity. What does 'inferior' mean?

The shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body. 'Posterior' means:

The kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg. What is the directional term that is the opposite of 'anterior'?

The proximal end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone. 'Proximal' means:

What is the directional term for 'farther from the point of reference'?

The middle toe is located at the medial side of the foot. 'Medial' means:

The little toe is located at the lateral side of the foot. 'Lateral' means:

The term for 'below the surface' is:

The term for 'on the surface' is:

Which of the following pairs of directional terms are opposites?

The nose is located at the central part of your face. What does 'central' mean?

The term for 'at or near the edge' is:

The parietal membrane lines the wall of a body cavity. 'Parietal' means:

A visceral organ is located:

A folding movement which decreases the angle between two bones is called:

What type of movement increases the angle between two bones?

The movement of your hands and feet away from the medial plane, as in doing jumping jacks, is called:

The movement of crossing your legs, which brings your thighs closer to the medial plane, is an example of:

The anterior regional term for the forehead is:

The regional term for the armpit is:

The regional term for the breast bone is:

The regional term for the palm is:

The regional term for the thumb is:

The regional term for the leg is:

The posterior regional term for the base of the skull is:

The regional term for the shoulder blade is: __________

The regional term for the sole of the foot is:

The prefix 'hypo-', as in hypodermic, means:

The prefix 'hyper-', as in hypertrophy, means:

What does the prefix 'sub-', as in subcutaneous, mean?

The prefix 'intra-', as in intravenous, means:

What does the prefix 'endo-', as in endometrium, mean?

Which of the following means 'Inner or inside'?

What does the prefix 'poly-', as in polyuria, mean?

The suffix '-phobic' means:

The suffix '-itis', as in sinusitis, means:

What does the suffix '-ectomy', as in tonsillectomy, mean?

The suffix '-ostomy', as in colostomy, means:

The suffix '-osis', as in endometriosis, means:

The basic unit of a chemical element is a(n):

A group of atoms bonded together is a(n):

The smallest structural unit of an organism which is considered living is a(n):

What is a group of similar cells organized into a structural and functional unit?

A group of organs organized into a structural and functional unit is a(n):

The final organizational level, which is the combination of all of the organ systems working together, is a(n):

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major elements in the body listed in the material?

What is the term for the process of producing a substance from cells and fluids within a gland and discharging it?

The passage of material through the lining of an organ or through a cell membrane is called:

Which process involves expanding, swelling, or inflating due to pressure?

What are the four main types of tissue listed in the material?

Epithelial tissue forms the glands and outer portion of the skin, and also lines:

The term epithelial describes tissues which form:

Simple epithelium consists of how many layers of epithelial tissue?

Which type of epithelial tissue is a single layer of flat, scale-like cells that lines the air sacs of the lungs?

Simple cuboidal epithelium is a single layer of cube-shaped cells that can be found in the:

Which type of epithelial tissue is a single layer of rectangular-shaped cells that lines the gastrointestinal tract?

What are the 'projecting threads' that describe ciliated cells in simple columnar epithelium?

Stratified epithelium consists of how many layers of cells?

Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the outer layer of the skin, mouth, and tongue, and has several layers of cells?

Stratified cuboidal epithelium is located in the ducts of sweat glands and serves to:

Which type of stratified epithelium is found in the bladder and permits distention?

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is described as:

Glandular epithelium is divided into exocrine glands and:

Endocrine glands secrete what products directly into the blood?

What is the main function of connective tissue?

Which type of embryonic connective tissue forms all other kinds of connective tissue?

The adult connective tissue known as 'fat tissue' is:

Which type of adult connective tissue allows for the stretching of organs?

Which of the following is NOT a type of cartilage?

Bone tissue serves to:

What is the primary function of blood tissue?

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscular tissue?

Smooth muscle tissue is found in the hollow internal structures like the stomach to provide:

Nervous tissue is made up of nerve cells called: _________.

A stimulus is anything which causes a reaction to occur. What does nervous tissue do with a stimulus?

What is an organ?

The heart is an example of an organ, where the main tissue is the myocardium, and sporadic tissues include:

What is the term for two or more different organs that work together to provide a common function?

The integumentary system, skeletal system, and muscular system are all examples of:

The final organizational level, which is a combination of all organ systems working together, is a(n):

The prefix 'ecto-', as in ectoderm, means:

What does the prefix 'meso-', as in mesometrium, mean?

The suffix '-philic', as in hydrophilic, means:

The thoracic regional term refers to the: