Unit C: Body Systems
Terminology List
Structural Units
1.
abdominal cavity
2.
anatomical position
3.
anatomy
4.
anterior (ventral)
5.
cartilage
6.
caudal
7.
coronal (frontal) plane
8.
cranial
9.
cranial cavity
10.
deep (internal)
11.
distal
12.
dorsal
13.
dorsal cavity
14.
epigastric
15.
hypochondriac
16.
hypogastric
17.
iliac (inguinal)
18.
inferior
19.
lateral
20.
ligaments
21.
lumbar
22.
medial
23.
pelvic cavity
24.
planes
25.
physiology
26.
posterior
27.
proximal
28.
sagittal plane
29.
section
30.
spinal cavity
31.
superficial (external)
32.
superior
33.
thoracic cavity
34.
transverse
35.
umbilical
36.
ventral
Tissues and Membranes
37.
adipose
38.
Body systems
 Integumentary
 Skeletal
 Muscular
 Digestive
 Respiratory
 Urinary (Excretory)
 Nervous (Sensory)
 Endocrine
 Reproductive
39.
cartilage
40.
connective tissue
41.
epithelial tissue
42.
membrane
43.
mucous membrane
44.
muscle tissue
45.
nervous tissue
46.
organ system
47.
organelles
48.
organism
49.
organs
50.
parietal
51.
pericardial membrane
52.
peritoneal membrane
53.
pleural membrane
54.
serous membrane
55.
tendons
56.
tissues
57.
visceral
1.
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What Doesn’t Belong?
____________
Students are to circle the word that doesn’t
belong and write why it doesn’t fit with the
other words.
2.
1.
3.
abdominal cavity
stomach
eye
liver
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2.
front
anterior
dorsal
ventral
4.
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3.
4.
5.
caudal
epigastric
hypogastric
thoracic
abdominopelvic
superficial
____________
umbilical
5.
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cranial
____________
6.
coronal
deep
transverse
sagittal
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dorsal cavity
thoracic cavity
cranial cavity
spinal cavity
7.
bladder
8.
9.
10.
stomach
urinary
reproductive organs rectum
medial
proximal
sagittal
anterior
posterior
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8.
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lateral
9.
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back
dorsal
homeostasis
anterior
superior
dorsal
Why doesn’t it fit?
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7.
6.
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10.
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Appendix 1H03.01C
Anatomical Terminology Worksheet
Fill in the blank completing the analogy.
1.
anterior: ventral as posterior: ____________________
2.
superficial: external as deep: ____________________
3.
cranial: caudal as superior: _____________________
4.
medial: lateral as proximal: _______________________
Match the organs with what cavity they are in.
CAVITY
ORGAN
1.____
cranial cavity
A. stomach
2.____
spinal cavity
B. reproductive organs
3.____
thoracic cavity
C. brain
4.____
abdominal cavity
D. small intestines
5.____
pelvic cavity
E. urinary bladder
F. spinal cord
G. liver, gallbladder, pancreas
and spleen
H. lung
Who Am I?
1. I am the cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord.
2 . I am the cavity that contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
System Chart
Complete the following chart that describes the body systems:
System
Functions
Organs
Integumentary
Gives shape to body, protects delicate parts of
body, muscle attachment, blood formation, stores
minerals
Striated/Skeletal, Cardiac and
Smooth
Digestive
Acquires oxygen, rids body of carbon dioxide
Heart, arteries, veins, capillaries,
lymph nodes, lymph vessels,
spleen
Urinary/
Excretory
Controls and coordinates body functions and the
special senses
Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid,
Pancreas, Adrenal, Gonads
Reproductive
Appendix 1H03.02A
What Systems Are Used?
Name the systems that are used and the role that they play in the following
situations.
1. Riding a bike
2. Eating a piece of pizza
3. Kicking a soccer ball
4. Writing a letter
5. Singing a song
6. Growing
7. Being scared
8. Watching a movie
9. Micturating
10. Driving
Appendix 1H03.02B
Body Systems Matching Worksheet
Directions: Match the system to its primary functions and also to the organs found in that
system. Place the value of the letter under the letter #____). The numbers next to the words
should equal 100 when all the correct words are put with the system. A SYSTEM MAY HAVE
MORE THAN ONE ANSWER.
SYSTEM
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
ORGANS
_____ Integumentary
#____
_____ Skeletal
#____
A. (15) stores minerals
AA.(40) ureter, bladder, urethra
B.(59)carries oxygen and other
nutrients to the body
BB.(18)penis, scrotum, testes
_____
#____
_____
#____
_____
#____
_____
#____
_____
#____
_____
#____
_____
#____
Muscular
C.(45)water balance
Respiratory
D. (30)contains sensory receptors
Nervous
E.(39)coordinates body function
Urinary
F.(18)collection of oxygen
Endocrine
G.(52)production of life
Reproductive
H.(20)produces RBCs
Circulatory
I. (73)takes in food absorbs it,
and converts it to energy
JJ.(20)muscles
J.(20)temperature regulation
KK.(13)brain
K.(40)gives movement to the body
LL.(5)oil and sweat glands
L. (76)secretes hormones
MM.(40)bronchi & trachea
M.(15)formation/elimination of urine
NN.(23)mouth, stomach, rectum
N.(25)framework of body
OO.(30)ovaries, uterus
CC.(40)striated, cardiac, smooth
DD(12)nose and lungs
EE.(40)bones and joints
FF. (4)intestines & esophagus
GG.(17)nerves
HH.(24)glands, pancreas
II.(11)heart and blood
_____ Digestive
#____
PP.(45)hair and nails
QQ.(30)arteries veins
RR.(30)pharynx and larynx
SS.(31)spinal cord