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Which cavity is filled with a thin layer of serous fluid to reduce friction?
Which cavity is filled with a thin layer of serous fluid to reduce friction?
- Pleural cavity
- Peritoneal cavity (correct)
- Orbital cavity
- Pericardial cavity
What is the primary function of serous membranes?
What is the primary function of serous membranes?
- To provide structural support to the body
- To protect the body from external pathogens
- To reduce friction within the body cavities (correct)
- To produce red blood cells
What is the study of the internal and external structure of the human body called?
What is the study of the internal and external structure of the human body called?
- Physiology
- Histology
- Anatomy (correct)
- Pathology
Which region includes the head, neck, and trunk?
Which region includes the head, neck, and trunk?
Which of the following terms refers to the study of the development of an individual from fertilization to birth?
Which of the following terms refers to the study of the development of an individual from fertilization to birth?
Which directional term refers to a face-down orientation?
Which directional term refers to a face-down orientation?
What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?
Which type of tissue is responsible for generating electrical impulses to produce movements in the body?
Which type of tissue is responsible for generating electrical impulses to produce movements in the body?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes in the blood?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes in the blood?
In which body system would you find adrenal glands that produce hormones like adrenaline and cortisol?
In which body system would you find adrenal glands that produce hormones like adrenaline and cortisol?
