anatomical position - answerStandard
positioning of the body as standing; feet
together; arms to the side; with head,
eyes, and palms of hands forward.
cells - answerThe basic structural unit
of an organism from which
living things are created.
cellular functions - answerProcesses that
include growth, metabolism, replication,
protein synthesis, and movement.
directional terminology - answerWords
used to explain relationships of
locations of anatomical elements
(distal, posterior, medial, etc.).
organ systems - answerFunctional groups
of organs that work together within
the body: circulatory, integumentary,
skeletal, reproductive, digestive,
urinary, respiratory, endocrine,
lymphatic, muscular, nervous.
organelle - answerA specialized part of a
cell that has a specific function
organ - answerA self-contained part of an
organism that performs a specific function.
reference planes - answerPlanes dividing
the body to describe locations:
sagittal, coronal, and transverse.
tissue - answerA group of cells with similar
,structure that function together as a
unit, but at a lower level than organs.
alveoli - answerTiny air sacs in the lungs
where exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide takes place
asthma - answerA lung disease characterized
by inflamed, narrowed airways
and difficulty breathing.
bronchi - answerThe main passageways
directly attached to the lungs.
bronchioles - answerSmall passages in the
lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli.
tidal volume - answerThe amount of air breathed
in a normal inhalation or exhalation
cystic fibrosis - answerA genetic disorder that
affects the lungs and other organs,
characterized by difficulty breathing,
coughing up sputum, and lung infections.
adaptive - answerAble to change as needed.
perfusion - answerThe passage of fluid
to an organ or a tissue.
pleura - answerA membrane around the
lungs and inside the chest cavity.
surfactant - answerA fluid secreted by
alveoli and found in the lungs.
trachea - answerThe windpipe, which
connects the larynx to the lungs.
ventilation - answerThe movement of
air in and out of the body via
inhalation and exhalation.
cervix - answerThe passage that forms
the lower part of the uterus.
, estrogen - answerFemale sex hormones
fallopian tubes - answerTubes that carry
eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
ovary - answerOrgan in which eggs are
produced for reproduction
penis - answerOrgan for elimination of urine
and sperm from the male body.
prostate - answerThe gland in males that
controls the release of urine and
secretes a part of semen that enhances
motility and fertility of sperm.
scrotum - answerThe pouch of skin
that contains the testicles
testicles - answerThe organs that produce
sperm; also called testes.
testosterone - answerThe hormone
that stimulates male secondary
sexual characteristics.
urethra - answerThe tube that connects the
bladder to the exterior of the female body.
uterus - answerThe womb
vagina - answerThe tube that connects the
external genitals to the cervix.
vas deferens - answerThe duct in which sperm
moves from a testicle to the urethra
antibody - answerA blood protein that
counteracts a specific antigen
antigen - answerA toxin that stimulates an
immune response in the body
antigen presenting cell - answerA cell
that displays foreign antigens
with major histocompatibility
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