Unit 1 Anatomy and Physiology

Front

What is the name of the body cavity that is not protected by bones?

Back

Abdominal

Front

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior?

Back

Transverse

Front

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

Back

proximal

Front

The bridge of the nose is ________________ to the eyes.

Back

medial

Front

What type of feedback mechanism involves shivering and blood vessel contraction when cold?

Back

Negative Feedback Loop

Front

What is the term for the body cavity that houses the heart and lungs?

Back

Thoracic cavity

Front

What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?

Back

Anterior

Front

What is the anatomical term for the back of the body?

Back

Posterior

Front

What is the term for a section that divides the body into left and right parts?

Back

Sagittal plane

Front

What is the term for the study of the structure of the body?

Back

Anatomy