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Jessierene Overstree
Human Anatomy Week 1-5 Study Stack 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The body as a whole can be subdivided into two major divisions. They are | axial and appendicular |
| Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? | developmental anatomy |
| _____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ. | Medullary; cortical |
| Physiology is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | function |
| Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | structure |
| Another name for the midsagittal plane is | median |
| A coronal section through the human body can | pass through both ears |
| The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region. | anterior |
| A frontal plane is the same as a ________ 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 |
| The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities. | abdominal and pelvic |
| Regarding directional terms, superior means | toward the head |
| The number of abdominal regions is: | nine |
| Molecules are: | atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates. |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | superficial |
| 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 |
| The mediastinum contains all of the following : | trachea, venae cavae, esophagus |
| A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. | right hypochondriac |
| Popliteal refers to the | area behind the knee |
| Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n): | organ |
| The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: | cells |
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria |
| Blood production is a function of which system? | skeletal |
| The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following: | stomach, pancreas, reproductive organs |
| 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 |
| A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. | right and left |
| An organ is one organizational level higher than a(n): | tissue |
| The gallbladder lies in the: | abdominal cavity |
| Two major cavities of the human body are: | ventral and dorsal |
| Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: | organelles |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: | sagittal |
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