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Kim Ferguson

Anatomy Week 1

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