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Anatomy study guide

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All of the following are characteristics of human life except synthesis by scientists.
Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. structure
Another name for the midsagittal plane is median.
Which letter indicates the femoral region? D
Which letter indicates the mental region? A
Which letter indicates the popliteal region? E
The knee is ________ to the foot. proximal
Regarding directional terms, superior means toward the head.
Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? gallbladder
As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to the infero-medial aspect of the back
The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the _____ cavity. dorsal
Which letter indicates the umbilical region? B
The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a spinal cavity. True
The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region. anterior
Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? developmental anatomy
The inguinal region lies where the thigh joins the trunk.
The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities. abdominal and pelvic
The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are axial and appendicular.
Blood production is a function of which system? Skeletal
A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: coronal.
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? Balance
The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the: heart
An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n): tissue.
A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: sagittal.
The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint? Umbilicus
Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? Arms extended from the shoulders, palms up
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
The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. transverse
Popliteal refers to the: area behind the knee.
Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n): organ.
The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: ureter.
Molecules are: atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
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
Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: organelles.
From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
The number of abdominal regions is: nine.
A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. right hypochondriac
The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: mitochondria.
The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: right lung.
When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): tissue.
A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. front and back
A sagittal section divides the bodyAn organ is one organizational level higher than a(n): into _____ portions. right and left
An organ is one organizational level higher than a(n): tissue.
The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: cells.
Two major cavities of the human body are: ventral/dorsal.
The lungs are located in the: thoracic cavity.
The gallbladder lies in the: abdominal cavity.
What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? Superficial
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