Start Key Terms: Human Body Anatomy & Physiology Key Terms

Question: cell

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smallest independently functioning unit of all organisms; in animals, a cell contains cytoplasm, composed of fluid and organelles

Question: anterior

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describes the front or direction toward the front of the body; also referred to as ventral

Question: anatomical position

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standard reference position used for describing locations and directions on the human body

Question: abdominopelvic cavity

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division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the abdominal and pelvic viscera

Question: anabolism

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assembly of more complex molecules from simpler molecules

Question: catabolism

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breaking down of more complex molecules into simpler molecules

Question: control center

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compares values to their normal range; deviations cause the activation of an effector

Question: computed tomography (CT)

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medical imaging technique in which a computer-enhanced cross-sectional X-ray image is obtained

Question: caudal

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describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column); also referred to as inferior

Question: anterior cavity

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larger body cavity located anterior to the posterior (dorsal) body cavity; includes the serous membrane-lined pleural cavities for the lungs, pericardial cavity for the heart, and peritoneal cavity for the abdominal and pelvic organs; also referred to as ventral cavity

Question: anatomy

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science that studies the form and composition of the body's structures