Anatomy Ch.1 & 5 Review

3. A term used to describe the back of the head.
5. The study of tissues.
8. The system responsible for breaking down food and drink.
9. A word used to describe all of the chemical reactions in the body.
10. Concentric layers of collagen fibers in bones.
12. The muscle tissue that has intercalated disks.
13. Opposite of superior
16. The type of gland that releases hormones directly into the bloodstream.
18. The left arm is __________ to the left leg.
20. The tissue that holds body parts together.
21. A word used to describe muscle tissue that has a striped appearance due to fibers.

1. The most commonly found cartilage in the body.
2. A term used to describe the back of the knee.
4. Further away from a body part.
5. The ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
6. The voluntary muscle tissue.
7. The type of cell that releases histamine to trigger an inflammatory response.
11. This type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs and the knees.
14. Another word for chin.
15. This body cavity is found at the front of the body and contains the thoracic cavity and the abdomino-pelvic cavity.
17. A flattened cell shape. This cell shape is often found in the epidermis.
19. The membrane on the surface of the heart. Visceral ___________.