Body Organization and Terminology

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering body cavities, organ locations, and organ system functions from Laboratory Exercise 2.

The brain is contained within the __________ cavity.

cranial

The spinal cord is located inside the __________ canal.

vertebral

The lungs, heart, and mediastinum are all located within the __________ cavity.

thoracic

The liver, spleen, stomach, gallbladder, and small intestine are located in the __________ cavity.

abdominal

The internal reproductive organs and urinary bladder are located within the __________ cavity.

pelvic

The __________ system provides an outer covering of the body for protection.

integumentary

The __________ system provides a framework and support for soft tissues and produces blood cells in red marrow.

skeletal

The __________ system involves contractions and movement of the parts of the body and creates body heat.

muscular

The __________ system stimulates muscles to contract, interprets information from sensory organs, and functions in the integration and coordination of the body.

nervous

The __________ system is the main system that secretes hormones that function in the integration and coordination of the body.

endocrine

The __________ system transports nutrients, wastes, and gases throughout the body.

cardiovascular

The __________ system transports excess fluid from tissues to blood and helps defend the body against infection.

lymphatic

The __________ system exchanges gases between air and blood.

respiratory

The __________ system breaks down and converts food molecules into absorbable forms.

digestive

The __________ system removes liquid wastes from blood and transports them to the outside of the body.

urinary

The __________ system produces gametes (eggs and sperm) and new organisms.

reproductive