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Anatomy Week 1
Organization of the Body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The chest is ________ to the abdomen. | superior |
| The inguinal region lies | where the thigh joins the trunk. |
| Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? | gallbladder |
| Physiology is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | function |
| The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are | axial and appendicular. |
| The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities. | abdominal and pelvic |
| As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to | the infero-medial aspect of the back. |
| A coronal section through the human body can | pass through both ears. |
| The brain is ________ to the skull. | deep |
| The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the _____ plane. sagittal | coronal |
| Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? | developmental anatomy |
| The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a vertebral cavity. | True |
| The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are | axial and appendicular. |
| Regarding directional terms, superior means front. | toward the head. |
| _____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. | Medullary; cortical |
| The knee is ________ to the foot. superior | proximal |
| Muscles are ________ to the skin. | deep |
| Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? | spinal cord |
| All of the following are characteristics of human life: | growth, responsiveness, reproduction |
| An example of a tissue in the body is | epithelium. |
| A frontal plane is the same as a ________ plane. | coronal |
| The ________ system is involved in immunity. | lymphatic |
| Another name for the midsagittal plane is | median. |
| Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | structure |
| The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the _____ cavity. | dorsal |
| The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region. | superior |
| Molecules are: | atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates. |
| Blood production is a function of which system? | Skeletal |
| When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): | tissue. |
| Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n): | organ. |
| The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. | transverse |
| An x-ray technician has been asked to make x-ray films of the liver. Which of the abdominopelvic regions must be included? | Right hypochondriac, epigastric, and left hypochondriac |
| An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n): | tissue. |
| The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: | right lung. |
| The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: | cells. |
| Popliteal refers to the: | area behind the knee. |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: | coronal. |
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria. |
| A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. | front and back |
| From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: | chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. |
| Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? | Balance |
| The number of abdominal regions is: | nine. |
| The gallbladder lies in the: | abdominal cavity. |
| The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint? | Umbilicus |
| An organ is one organizational level higher than a(n): | tissue. |
| If your reference point is “farthest from the trunk of the body” versus “nearest to the trunk of the body,” where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle? | Proximal |
| A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. | right and left |
| The lungs are located in the: | thoracic cavity. |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: | sagittal. |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | Superficial |
| The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: | ureter. |
| The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the: | heart. |
| A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. | right hypochondriac |
| Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of | organelles. |
| Two major cavities of the human body are: | ventral/dorsal. |
| Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? | Arms extended from the shoulders, palms up |
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