| Question | Answer |
| Midsagittal plane: | Sagittal plane that lies on the midline. |
| Distal | farther from the origin of the body part |
| Superficial | toward the body surface |
| Mucous membranes line: | body cavities that open to the outside |
| Synovial membranes line: | joint cavities |
| The cardiovascular system is composed of: | the heart and blood vessels |
| The urinary system is composed of: | kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra |
| Transverse or horizontal plane divides the body into: | superior and inferior parts |
| Kinesiology | The study of movement. |
| The muscular system is composed of: | muscles, tendons, and their attachments |
| Cytology | The study of the cell. |
| The skeletal sytstem is composed of: | bone, cartilage, and ligaments |
| Anatomy | The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another. |
| Contralateral | toward the opposite side |
| The digestive system is composed of: | the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus,and liver. |
| Physiology | The study of the function of the body's structural machinery. |
| What are the five levels of organization? | Chemical, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism |
| The two types of connective tissue membranes are: | Synovial & Meninges |
| External | situated near or on the outside |
| Intermediate (vs. medial & lateral) | between a more medial and lateral structure |
| Proximal | closer to the origin of the body part |
| The male reproductive system is composed of: | prostate gland, penis, testes, scrotum, and ductus deferens |
| Superior/Cranial/Rostral | Upward or toward the head |
| Symptomatic | with symptoms |
| The lymphatic system is composed of: | red bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels |
| Ipsilateral | toward the same side |
| Name for C1 | Atlas |
| Embryology | The study of developmental changes of the body before birth. |
| Sagittal plane divides the body into: | right and left parts |
| Pathology | The study of disease. |
| The female reproductive system is composed of: | mammary glands, ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina |
| Histology | The study of tissues. (microscopic anatomy) |
| Posterior/Dorsal | toward the back of the body |
| Meninges membranes line: | the brain and spinal cord |
| Frontal or Coronal plane divides the body into: | anterior and posterior parts |
| Asymptomatic | without symptoms |
| The two types of epithelial membranes are: | Mucous & Serous |
| Anterior/Ventral | toward the front of the body |
| Internal | situated within or toward the inside |
| Lateral | away from the midline |
| Deep | away from the body surface |
| The respiratory system is composed of: | the nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs |
| Inferior/Caudal | downward or away from the head |
| The nervous system is composed of: | the brain, spinal column, and nerves |
| Serous membranes line: | body cavities that do not open to the outside and line organs. |
| Medial | toward the midline |
| Name for C2 | Axis |
