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Anatomy Study Stack
Weeks 1-5 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to: | The infero-medial aspect of the back |
| Muscles are _________ to the skin. | Deep |
| The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the ______ plane. | Coronal |
| The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms on continuous cavity called _______. | Dorsal cavity |
| The inner region of an organ: | Medullary |
| Outer region or layer of an organ: | Cortical |
| The gluteal region is _______ to the popliteal region. | Superior |
| The dorsal cavity is subdivided into __________cavity and a _________ cavity. | Cranial cavity and spinal cavity |
| Which system is involved in immunity? | Lymphatic |
| The inguinal region lies where? | Where the thigh joins the trunk |
| Physiology is defined as the study of what? | Study of the function of a living organism |
| The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into which cavities? | Abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| Anatomy is defined as the study of what? | Study of the structure of a living organism |
| The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. | Axial and appendicular |
| What are the characteristics of human life? | Growth, Responsiveness, and Reproduction |
| What part of the body is the mental region? | The chin |
| What organs are in the ventral body cavity? | Heart, liver, and urinary bladder |
| Superior means what? | Toward the head |
| The midsagittal plane is also called the ________. | Median |
| Which study focuses on the structural changes that occur as one ages? | Developmental Anatomy |
| The chest is ________ to the abdomen. (directional term) | Superior |
| The brain is ______ to the skull. (directional term) | Deep |
| Order the levels of organization of the body from smallest to largest: | Chemical, Organelle, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, System, Organism |
| The structure that is called the "powerhouse" of the cell is the: | Mitochondria |
| In anatomical position the wrist is _____ as compared to the elbow. (directional term) | Inferior |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: | Sagittal |
| A sagittal section divides the body into ______ portions. | Right and left |
| A frontal section divides the body into ______ portions. | Front and back |
| How many abdominal regions are there? | 9 |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions: | Coronal |
| The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: | Cells |
| The lungs are located in what cavity? | Thoracic cavity |
| What happens during hydrolysis? | Compounds are broken down by adding a water molecule |
| As the concentration of hydrogen ions increases, the pH goes ______, and the solution becomes more ____. | Down ; Acidic |
| The total number of electrons in a neutral atom equals the number of: | Protons in its nucleus |
| Acids release hydrogen ions. True or False | True |
| Radon is a subatomic particle. True or False | False |
| A substance that cannot be broken down or decomposed into two or more different substances is called an: | Element |
| The most abundant element essential to life is: | Carbon |
| Water is nonpolar or polar? | Polar |
| How many protons does oxygen have ? (Atomic number is 8) | 8 |
| As the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) increases, the: | Solution becomes more basic |
| A ______ reaction is when substances are combined to form more complex substances. | Synthesis |
| The process of the digestion of food is which type of reaction? | Decomposition |
| An ionic bond is formed by: | A positive and a negative ion attracting each other |
| This membranous organelle is the site of protein synthesis for proteins that are secreted by the cell. | Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum |
| The outer boundary of a human cell is called the: | Plasma Membrane |
| Which organelle is categorized by folded membranes called cristae. | Mitochondria |
| Cisternae of this organelle are continuous with the nuclear envelope. | Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
| The inside of the cell is composed largely of a gel-like substance called: | Cytoplasm |
| Which cells recognize and destroy non-self cells? | Immune cells |
| Which are the organelles that allow for the recycling of amino acids in the cell? | Proteasomes |
| The cell extension that contains microfilaments is called: | Microvilli |
| Granules or threads within the nucleus are called: | Chromatin |
| ATP production occurs within which organelle? | Mitochondrion |
| A specialized cell structure that propels the sperm is the: | Flagellum |
| Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by: | Desmosomes |
| Which organelle processes and packages material to be secreted? | Golgi Apparatus |
| A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is called: | Mucus |
| The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick ______ layer. | Reticular |
| The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and: | Epidermis |
| Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the: | Arrector pili muscle |
| The ______ junction "glues" the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. | Dermoepidermal |
| Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the: | Epidermis |
| The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the: | Basement membrane |
| The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the: | Neuron |
| The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance called the: | Cerumen |
| The strongest and most durable type of cartilage is: | Fibrocartilage |
| What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis? | Stratum corneum |
| The connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are called _____ membranes. | Synovial |
| The basic determinant of skin color is: | Melanin |
| The external ear is composed of: | Elastic cartilage |
| What is the weakest region of the femur? | Neck |
| Where are microscopic blood vessels and nerves passing through the center of the osteon? | Central (Haversian) Canal |
| Where are the collagen fibers of the periosteum? | Perforating (Sharpey's) fibers |
| The region of the long bone comprised of a network of trabecular plates: | Spongy bone |
| The region of the long bone that contains the medullary cavity: | Diaphysis |
| The deep hemispherical socket where the three pelvic bones intersect: | Acetabulum |
| The ______ has tuberosities that are the strongest parts of the hip bones. | Ischium |
| Which fossa is where the ulna articulares with the humerus? | Coronoid fossa |
| Which bone forms part of the hard palate? | Palatine bone |
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