CORRECT ANSWERS
anatomical position - ANSWER -Standard
positioning of the body as standing; feet
together; arms to the side; with head,
eyes, and palms of hands forward.
cells - ANSWER -The basic structural unit
of an organism from which
living things are created.
cellular functions - ANSWER -Processes that
include growth, metabolism, replication,
protein synthesis, and movement.
directional terminology - ANSWER -Words
used to explain relationships of
locations of anatomical elements
(distal, posterior, medial, etc.).
organ systems - ANSWER -Functional groups
of organs that work together within
the body: circulatory, integumentary,
,skeletal, reproductive, digestive,
urinary, respiratory, endocrine,
lymphatic, muscular, nervous.
organelle - ANSWER -A specialized part of a
cell that has a specific function
organ - ANSWER -A self-contained part of an
organism that performs a specific function.
reference planes - ANSWER -Planes dividing
the body to describe locations:
sagittal, coronal, and transverse.
tissue - ANSWER -A group of cells with similar
structure that function together as a
unit, but at a lower level than organs.
alveoli - ANSWER -Tiny air sacs in the lungs
where exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide takes place
asthma - ANSWER -A lung disease characterized
by inflamed, narrowed airways
and difficulty breathing.
,bronchi - ANSWER -The main passageways
directly attached to the lungs.
bronchioles - ANSWER -Small passages in the
lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli.
tidal volume - ANSWER -The amount of air breathed
in a normal inhalation or exhalation
cystic fibrosis - ANSWER -A genetic disorder that
affects the lungs and other organs,
characterized by difficulty breathing,
coughing up sputum, and lung infections.
adaptive - ANSWER -Able to change as needed.
perfusion - ANSWER -The passage of fluid
to an organ or a tissue.
pleura - ANSWER -A membrane around the
lungs and inside the chest cavity.
surfactant - ANSWER -A fluid secreted by
alveoli and found in the lungs.
, trachea - ANSWER -The windpipe, which
connects the larynx to the lungs.
ventilation - ANSWER -The movement of
air in and out of the body via
inhalation and exhalation.
cervix - ANSWER -The passage that forms
the lower part of the uterus.
estrogen - ANSWER -Female sex hormones
fallopian tubes - ANSWER -Tubes that carry
eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
ovary - ANSWER -Organ in which eggs are
produced for reproduction
penis - ANSWER -Organ for elimination of urine
and sperm from the male body.
prostate - ANSWER -The gland in males that
controls the release of urine and
secretes a part of semen that enhances