Introduction to the Human Body - Chapter 1
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Which system is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues and the removal of waste products?

  • Cardiovascular system (correct)
  • Nervous system
  • Muscular system
  • Endocrine system

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

  • Production of hormones
  • Transportation of oxygen and nutrients
  • Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs (correct)
  • Regulation of body temperature

Which anatomical structure is NOT part of the digestive system?

  • Liver
  • Larynx (correct)
  • Small intestine
  • Esophagus

Which organ is primarily responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the digestive system?

<p>Small intestine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues?

<p>Artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the lungs in the respiratory system?

<p>Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dorsal cavity?

<p>Protects the nervous system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which membrane covers the viscera within the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

<p>Serous membrane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the parietal serosa?

<p>Covers internal body walls (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which serous membrane is specific to the pericardial cavity?

<p>Pericardium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the vertebral cavity?

<p>Protects the spinal cord (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What separates the serosae in the body cavities?

<p>Serous fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical position?

<p>Body standing erect with head level, eyes facing forward, and palms turned forward. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the prone position defined?

<p>Body lying face down. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body does the trunk consist of?

<p>Chest, abdomen, and pelvis. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are directional terms used for in anatomy?

<p>To locate various body structures and describe the position of one body part relative to another. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a sagittal plane do?

<p>Divides the body or an organ into right and left sides. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plane divides the body into equal right and left sides?

<p>Midsagittal plane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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