Name _______________________________________________ Date _________ Period _____
Introduction to Human Anatomy (Chapter 1)
1. _________________________________ is the study of structures making up an organism.
2. _________________________________ is the study of how an organism functions.
3. One can study the human body at seven different levels of organization:
a. ____________________
b. ____________________
c. ____________________
d. ____________________
e. ____________________
f. ____________________
g. ____________________
4. The major organ systems of the body include:
a. __________________________________ for breaking down food to be absorbed by blood.
b. __________________________________ for sensing and reacting to the environment.
c. __________________________________ for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and wastes
throughout the body.
d. __________________________________ for secreting hormones directly into the blood to
regulate internal processes.
5. The upper arm is _______________________________ to the lower arm.
6. The head is _______________________________ to the neck.
7: The muscles lining the intestine are called _______________________________ muscles.
8. The spinal cord is _______________________________ to the heart.
9. The karate black belt uses the _______________________________ side of the hand to break
a brick.
10. The _______________________________ plane divides the superior from the inferior
parts of the body.
11. The _______________________________ plane divides the anterior from the posterior parts
of the body.
12. A section along the _______________________________ plane exposes the interior of the
brain in our manikin.
13. The _______________________________ cavity contains the lungs, esophagus, and heart.
14. The cranial cavity contains the _______________________________.
15. The thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity together make up the
_______________________________ cavity.
Name _______________________________________________ Date _________ Period _____
Organ Systems
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the name of the appropriate organ system (#1-9) or
biological science (#10-15).
____________________________ 1. Provides oxygen to the blood and removes carbon
dioxide.
____________________________ 2. Produces eggs and sperm cells and provides a proper
internal environment for the developing fetus.
____________________________ 3. Moves the parts of the skeleton and internal organs such
as the heart, stomach, and intestine.
____________________________ 4. Rids the body of excess water, excess salts, foreign
substances, and cellular wastes.
____________________________ 5. Supports the body, protects organs, and provides an
attachment for muscles.
____________________________ 6. Secretes hormones directly into the blood to regulate
internal body processes.
____________________________ 7. Senses and reacts to changes in the external and internal
environments.
____________________________ 8. Transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste
products throughout the body.
____________________________ 9. Breaks down food physically and chemically for
absorption by the blood.
____________________________ 10. The study of how characteristics are inherited from one
generation to another.
____________________________ 11. The study of the causes and effects of disease on the
human body.
____________________________ 12. The study of human behavior and emotions.
____________________________ 13. The study of the visible structures of an organism through
dissection.
____________________________14. The study of the tissues making up the human body.
____________________________ 15. The study of how an organism functions.
Label the following diagram.
Label the following body cavities.