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Week 1 anatomy
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the _____ cavities. | abdominal and pelvic |
| 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 chest is ________ to the abdomen. | superior |
| letter indicates the umbilical region? | B |
| Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? | developmental anatomy |
| The knee is ________ to the foot. | proximal |
| The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region. | superior |
| The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a spinal cavity. | True |
| Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? | gallbladder |
| The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the _____ plane. | coronal |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| letter indicates the femoral region | D |
| 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 sternal region is ________ to the scapular region | anterior |
| Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? | spinal cord |
| letter indicates the popliteal region | E |
| Anatomy is defined as the study of the _____ of a living organism. | structure |
| _____ refers to an inner region of an organ, whereas _____ refers to an outer region or layer of an organ | Medullary; cortical |
| An example of a tissue in the body is | epithelium |
| Regarding directional terms, superior means | towards the head |
| The ________ system is involved in immunity. | lymphatic |
| All of the following are characteristics of human life except | synthesis by scientists |
| the brain. is ________ to the skull | deep |
| as an anatomical region, lumbar refers to | the infero-medial aspect of the back |
| Muscles are ________ to the skin | deep |
| Blood production is a function of which system? | Skeletal |
| The gallbladder lies in the: | abdominal cavity |
| the smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: | cells |
| The planes that divide the body into upper and lower parts is the ___________plane | transverse |
| Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: | organelles |
| Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? Head pointing forward Body standing erect Pinky is lateral as compared to the thumb All of the above describe the body in the anatomical position. | pinky is lateral as compared to the thumb |
| The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint? | Umbilicus |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | Superficial |
| A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. | front and back |
| From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: | chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. |
| 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 |
| Popliteal refers to the: | area behind the knees |
| A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. | right hypochondriac |
| The neck is ______ as compared to the right shoulder. | Medial |
| 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 |
| Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? Digestion Balance Conductivity Circulation Reproduction | balance |
| The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the: | heart |
| In anatomical position the wrist is ___________ as compared to the elbow | inferior |
| The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: trachea. venae cavae. right lung. | right lung |
| When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): | tissue |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: | coronal |
| The number of abdominal regions is: | nine |
| The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: | ureter |
| Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n): | organ |
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria |
| Molecules are: | atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates. |
| The brain is ______ as compared to the skull | deep |
| An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n): | tissue |
| An organ is one organizational level higher than a(n): | tissue |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called: | sagittal |