Health Science 1 Final Exam UPDATED
Study Guide CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONS
- cranial cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the brain
spinal cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the spinal cord
thoracic cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the heart,
lungs, large blood vessels
abdominal cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the
stomach, most of intestines, kidney, liver, gallbladder, pancreas,
spleen
pelvic cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the urinary
bladder, part of intestine, rectum, parts of the reproductive system
cranial - CORRECT ANSWERS located near the head
superior - CORRECT ANSWERS above or in a higher
position.
inferior - CORRECT ANSWERS below, lower.
,ventral anterior - CORRECT ANSWERS located near the
surface or in front of coronal plane
dorsal posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS located to the back
of the coronal plane
medial - CORRECT ANSWERS near the center or midline of
the saggital plane
lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS away from the midline of the
saggital plane
proximal - CORRECT ANSWERS nearest the point of
attachment
distal - CORRECT ANSWERS farthest from the point of
attachment or the midline
caudal - CORRECT ANSWERS located near the sacral region,
toward the tail
cephalic - CORRECT ANSWERS toward the head
bones - CORRECT ANSWERS serves as a framework for the
body, giving structure and support
protects internal structures, such as the brain and spinal cord
, acts as a storage area for calcium
produces blood cells
allow flexibility when muscles move them
muscles - CORRECT ANSWERS produce heat
produce movement
maintain posture
liver - CORRECT ANSWERS production of bile
removal of poisons
storage of vitamins
production of heparin
production of antibodies
urinary system - CORRECT ANSWERS excretion of urine
maintenance of water balance
regulation of the chemical balance or acid-base balance of the body
pituitary - CORRECT ANSWERS controls other glands;
stimulates growth
thyroid - CORRECT ANSWERS controls rate of metabolism
parathyroid - CORRECT ANSWERS regulates calcium and
phosphorus metabolism
Study Guide CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONS
- cranial cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the brain
spinal cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the spinal cord
thoracic cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the heart,
lungs, large blood vessels
abdominal cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the
stomach, most of intestines, kidney, liver, gallbladder, pancreas,
spleen
pelvic cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS houses the urinary
bladder, part of intestine, rectum, parts of the reproductive system
cranial - CORRECT ANSWERS located near the head
superior - CORRECT ANSWERS above or in a higher
position.
inferior - CORRECT ANSWERS below, lower.
,ventral anterior - CORRECT ANSWERS located near the
surface or in front of coronal plane
dorsal posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS located to the back
of the coronal plane
medial - CORRECT ANSWERS near the center or midline of
the saggital plane
lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS away from the midline of the
saggital plane
proximal - CORRECT ANSWERS nearest the point of
attachment
distal - CORRECT ANSWERS farthest from the point of
attachment or the midline
caudal - CORRECT ANSWERS located near the sacral region,
toward the tail
cephalic - CORRECT ANSWERS toward the head
bones - CORRECT ANSWERS serves as a framework for the
body, giving structure and support
protects internal structures, such as the brain and spinal cord
, acts as a storage area for calcium
produces blood cells
allow flexibility when muscles move them
muscles - CORRECT ANSWERS produce heat
produce movement
maintain posture
liver - CORRECT ANSWERS production of bile
removal of poisons
storage of vitamins
production of heparin
production of antibodies
urinary system - CORRECT ANSWERS excretion of urine
maintenance of water balance
regulation of the chemical balance or acid-base balance of the body
pituitary - CORRECT ANSWERS controls other glands;
stimulates growth
thyroid - CORRECT ANSWERS controls rate of metabolism
parathyroid - CORRECT ANSWERS regulates calcium and
phosphorus metabolism
