COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◍ midline - imaginary line that goes directly down the center of
the body
◍ medial - closest to the midline
◍ anterior - front of the body
◍ superior - high up
ex: the head is superior to the arms
◍ proximal -
◍ lateral - away from the midline
◍ posterior - back of the body
◍ inferior - low down
◍ fowler position - when your feet are lower than the rest of
your body ( seated)
◍ trendelemberg position - when your feet are higher than your
head
◍ planes of the body - -Sagittal (midline)
- Frontal (coronal) ( Front and back half)
- Horizontal ( transverse) ( Top and bottom)
◍ body cavities - - Dorsal ( back)
- Ventral (contains all other major organs)
◍ Structural levels of the body - - cells
- tissues
, - organs
- systems
◍ Ventral cavity - - thoracic
- heart
- lungs
- diaphragm
abdominal pelvic
◍ what makes up organs? - tissue
◍ two functions of the metabolism? - - anabolism ( Build up)
- catabolism ( break down)
◍ what does the Integumentary system consist of? - -hair
- skin
- nails
◍ what are the 5 functions of the skeleton? - - support
( provides framework/ gives shape)
- protection ( protects organs/ soft tissues)
- movement ( provides walking/ movement by attachment of
muscles, tendons, & ligaments)
- hematopoiesis ( produces red/white blood cells & platelets)
- storage ( provides calcium/ phosphorous)
◍ what are the 4 functions of the respiratory system? - -
Oxygen/ Carbon dioxide exchange
- acid base balance
- protection
- speech production
◍ upper respiratory tract - - nose
- sinuses
- pharynx ( tube shaped passage for air and food)
- Larynx ( voice box)