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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?

Small intestine Signup and view all the answers

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

Artery Signup and view all the answers

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

Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dorsal cavity?

Protects the nervous system Signup and view all the answers

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

Serous membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the parietal serosa?

Covers internal body walls Signup and view all the answers

Which serous membrane is specific to the pericardial cavity?

Pericardium Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the vertebral cavity?

Protects the spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What separates the serosae in the body cavities?

Serous fluid Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical position?

Body standing erect with head level, eyes facing forward, and palms turned forward. Signup and view all the answers

How is the prone position defined?

Body lying face down. Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body does the trunk consist of?

Chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Signup and view all the answers

What are directional terms used for in anatomy?

To locate various body structures and describe the position of one body part relative to another. Signup and view all the answers

What does a sagittal plane do?

Divides the body or an organ into right and left sides. Signup and view all the answers

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

Midsagittal plane Signup and view all the answers