Exam 1: Organization and General Plan of the Body

The thoracic cavity is lined by a membrane called the ____________________.

The total of all the chemical reactions and physical changes within the body is the:

The junction of all four abdominal quadrants is the crossing of their boundary lines at the:

The meninges are membranes that:

The thoracic cavity contains the:

The membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the:

The organ system of which the kidneys are part is the ____________________ system.

The term oral is a synonym for:

An area that has anterior,posterior,and lateral parts is the:

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the:

The organ system that produces specialized cells to continue the human species is the ____ system.

The bones of the skull are rigid and hard,which is part of their ____________________.

The meninges are to the brain as the ____ is to the stomach.

To maintain homeostasis,the body must constantly respond to ____________________.

Which of these areas is NOT on the sagittal midline of the body?

Of skin,bone,and fat,the one that is not an organ is ____________________.

The mesentery:

A positive feedback mechanism:

The organ system that transports nutrients and gases within the body is the ____ system.

The frontal area is ____ to the occipital area.