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Philiycia Cathcart
Anatomy weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Directional terms | 1. Superior-toward the head, upper, above 2. Inferior-toward the feet, lower, below 3. Anterior-front, in front of 4. Posterior- in back of 5. Medial-toward the midline of a structure 6. Lateral-away from the midline 7. Proximal-toward the trunk, or neare |
| Abdominopelvic cavity | a. Abdominal cavity b. Pelvic cavity c. Abdominal quadrants d. Abdominopelvic regions |
| Abdominal quadrants | 1) Right upper quadrant (2) Left upper quadrant (3) Right lower quadrant (4) Left lower quadrant |
| Abdominopelvic regions | Upper (a) Right hypochondriac region (b) Epigastric region (c) Left hypochondriac region (2) Middle (a) Right lumbar region (b) Umbilical region (c) Left lumbar region(3) Lower (a) Right iliac (inguinal) region (b) Hypogastric region (c) Left iliac |
| Homeostasis | A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly. |
| Examples of homeostasis | 1. Temperature regulation 2. Regulation of blood carbon dioxide level 3. Regulation of blood glucose level |
| Homeostatic Control Mechanisms | Feedback loops Basic components of control mechanisms Negative feedback in control system Positive feedback in control systems Changing the set point |
| A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. | front and back |
| A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. | right and left |
| Two major cavities of the human body are: | ventral/dorsal. |
| 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. |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | Superficial |
| Atomic mass is determined by the number of: | protons and neutrons. |
| The study of metabolism includes examination of: | catabolism. anabolism. ATP requirements. |
| The hydrogen isotope tritium consists of: | one proton and two neutrons. |
| The octet rule refers to the: | stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. |
| Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? | 50% |
| An ionic bond is formed by: | a positive and a negative ion attracting each other. |
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