Questions with Answers
abdominal - Correct Answers-abdomen
active immunity - Correct Answers-the immunity that results from the production of
antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen
adaptive immune system - Correct Answers-a kind of passive or active immunity in which
antibodies to a particular antigen are present in the body
adrenal glands - Correct Answers-a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys
and secrete hormones (epinephrine and norepinephrine) that help arouse the body in times of
stress.
alveoli - Correct Answers-air sacs in the lungs that are the sites of gas exchange
anatomical position - Correct Answers-human body is erect and facing forwards arms are at
the sides with palms forward. feet are parallel, and arms and legs are slightly held away from
the torso
aneurysms - Correct Answers-an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a
weakening of the artery wall
antebrachial - Correct Answers-forearm
antecubital - Correct Answers-front of elbow
anterior - Correct Answers-front
arrhythmias - Correct Answers-abnormal heart rhythms
atherosclerosis - Correct Answers-condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on
the inner walls of the arteries
automatic nervous system - Correct Answers-controls involuntary actions involving cardiac
and smooth muscle, such as heart rhythm, digestion, and breathing.
axillary - Correct Answers-armpit
bile - Correct Answers-chemical that aids in digestion. involved in the breakdown of lipids or
fats.
, blood flow in the cardiovascular system - Correct Answers-starting in the left ventricle,
oxygenated blood is pumped to the body. as it flows through arteries to capillaries, it transports
oxygen to tissues and picks up carbon dioxide. the deoxygenated blood returns to the heart
through veins. blood is now deoxygenated and concentrated with carbon dioxide. it enters the
heart through the right atrium and then flows into the right ventricle. the right ventricle pumps
blood toward the lungs through arteries, and picks up oxygen and loses carbon dioxide. then it
returns to the heart through the left atrium using veins and starts the cycle again.
blood plasma contains - Correct Answers-nutrients, hormones, antibodies, and other
immune proteins
brachial - Correct Answers-arm
buccal - Correct Answers-cheek
cardiac muscle - Correct Answers-found in the heart and is striated. cannot be controlled
consciously, making it an involuntary muscle.
cardiovascular system function - Correct Answers-responsible for the movement of blood
around the body. allows for nutrient distribution and waste removal.
carpal - Correct Answers-wrist
cephalic - Correct Answers-head
cervical - Correct Answers-neck
components of female reproductive system - Correct Answers-ovaries, fallopian tubes,
uterus, cervix, vagina, labia minor/majora, and the clitoris
components of integumentary system - Correct Answers-consists of skin, hair, nails,
sebaceous, sudoriferous, and ceruminous glands. within the skin, there are hair follicles, sweat
glands, and blood vessels.
components of male reproductive system - Correct Answers-penis, vas deferens, urethra,
prostate, seminal vesicles, testis, and scrotum
components of the urinary system - Correct Answers-kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and
urethra
coronal or frontal plane - Correct Answers-front and back division
coxa - Correct Answers-hip