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Anatomy weeks 1-6

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Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? spinal cord
An example of a tissue in the body is epithelium.
The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a spinal cavity. True
Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. structure
The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region. superior
The chest is ________ to the abdomen. The chest is ________ to the abdomen.
_____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. Medullary; cortical
A frontal plane is the same as a ________ plane. coronal
The brain is ________ to the skull. deep
The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region. anterior
Physiology is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. synthesis by scientists.
The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are axial and appendicular.
Regarding directional terms, superior means toward the head.
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
Another name for the midsagittal plane is median
The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities. abdominal and pelvic
The inguinal region lies where the thigh joins the trunk.
A coronal section through the human body can pass through both ears.
The knee is ________ to the foot. proximal
The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are axial and appendicular.
The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the _____ plane. coronal
Muscles are ________ to the skin. deep
Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? developmental anatomy
Electrolytes are: called cations if they have a positive charge.
Hydrolysis _____ a water molecule. joins compounds by adding
A substance that cannot be broken down or decomposed into two or more different substances is called a(n) element
Which of the following cytoskeleton elements are the largest in diameter? microtubules
Which of the following is a type of cell extension that lines the intestines and other areas of the body? microvilli
The inside of the cell is composed largely of a gel-like substance called nucleoplasm
This organelle is characterized by folded membranes called cristae. mitochondria
Which of the following statements about integral proteins in the plasma membrane is false? They are more abundant by volume than the membrane phospholipids.
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers can be extrinsic or intrinsic.
This arrangement of muscle fascicles tends to be triangular in shape. The Pectoralis major is an example of a muscle with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement. convergent
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