A&P Chapter 1 Reading Assignment

The correct anatomical term for front of the elbow is ____________

antecubital

The ______________ region is composed of the upper and lower limbs

appendicular

The anatomical term for hip is ____________

coxal

Cranial is to skull as auricular is to ___________

ear

The anatomical term for thigh is ______________

femoral

The anatomical term for buttock is _______________

gluteal

Lumbar is to lower back as manus is to __________

hand

The anatomical term describing the groin is _____________

inguinal

The anatomical term for mouth is ___________ cavity

oral

The anatomical term for eye is __________

orbital

The serous membrane forming the outermost layer of the sac that surrounds the heart is the _____________

parietal pericardium

The correct anatomical term for kneecap is ____________

patella

The anatomical term for the diamond-shaped region between the thighs that contains the anus and selected external reproductive organs is ____________

perineal

The anatomical term for the entire foot is ___________

pes

Calcaneal is to heel as ___________ plantar is to sole of the foot

plantar

The anatomical term for the thumb is _____________

pollex

The anatomical term for the area posterior to the knee is ___________

popliteal

In terms of anatomic directional terms, the heart is considered ___________ to the sternum

posterior

The anatomical term for the central-most anterior region of the pelvis is ______________

pubic

The production of sex cells that, under the right conditions, have the ability to develop into a new living organism is ___________

reproduction

The anatomical term for the posterior region between the hip bones is ____________

sacral

Cephalic is to head as deltoid is to ______________

shoulder

Match the directional term to its opposite term

superficial : deep cranial : caudal ventral : dorsal distal : proximal

The correct anatomic directional term for "closer to the head" is ____________

superior

The anatomical term for ankle is _____________

tarsal

Fibular refers to __________

the lateral aspect of the leg

Histology refers to __________

the study of tissues

The heart and lungs are organs in the ___________ cavity

thoracic

A ____________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts

transverse

The chemical level of an organization is

1) the simplest level of organization 2) composed of atoms and molecules

Control centers are generally portions of the:

1) thyroid gland 2) brain 3) spinal cord

Match the serous membrane to its corresponding organ(s) 1) Pleura 2) Pericardium 3) Peritoneum

1) Lungs 2) Heart 3) Digestive organs

Which of the following body structures can serve as effectors? 1) insulin secreting cells of pancreas 2) brain and spinal cord 3) smooth muscles of bronchioles 4) sensory neurons of nervous system

1) insulin secreting cells of pancreas 3) smooth muscles of bronchioles

Control centers are generally portions of the: 1) spinal cord 2) thyroid gland 3) brain 4) muscle 5) sensory nerves

1) spinal cord 2) thyroid gland 3) brain

Which are examples of negative feedback regulation? 1) withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass 2) regulating heart rate 3) a baby suckling at the breast 4) regulating blood pressure

1) withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass 2) regulating heart rate 4) regulating blood pressure

Which are examples of a positive feedback loop? 1) blood pressure 2) blood clotting 3) body temperature 4) childbirth 5) breast feeding

2) blood clotting 4) childbirth 5) breastfeeding

The components associated with the homeostatic system are which choices? 1) enzyme 2) receptor 3) control center 4) effector

2) receptor 3) control center 4) effector

Respiratory physiology

A study of how gas exchanges occurs

Neurophysiology

An examination of nerve impulses that travel throughout the body

____________ is the anatomic directional term that means "on the inside" or "underneath another structure"

Deep

True of false: The nose is lateral to the eyes

False

Reproductive physiology

Gamete production and related hormones and physiologic cycles

__________ anatomy is also called macroscopic anatomy

Gross

______________ describes an investigation of the structure and relationships of body parts that are visible to the unaided eye

Gross anatomy

Cardiovascular physiology

The function of the heart, blood and blood vessels are examined

Visualizing the body in the ____________ _____________ is significant because all observers have a common point of reference when describing and discussing its regions

anatomical position

On the anterior surface of the body, the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the _________________ region

abdominal

The _________ region of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk

axial

The anatomical term for heel is ____________

calcaneal

The anatomical term for head is __________

cephalic

The __________ plane is a vertical plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts

coronal

The correct anatomic directional term meaning "toward the midline of the body" is ____________

medial

The median space in the thoracic cavity is called the _______________

mediastinum

A plane that passes through the body at an angle is called a(n) ________________

oblique plane

The anatomical term for the medial aspect of the forearm is ____________

ulnar

The anatomical term for navel is ____________

umbilical

Match the abdominopelvic regions

umbilical: the center of the nine regions epigastric: the region above the umbilical region right hypochondriac: the region to the right of the epigastric region right iliac: the region to the right of the hypogastric region

The ____________ canal contains the spinal cord

vertebral

The correct anatomical term for spinal column is ______________ column

vertebral

The correct anatomic directional term for "in front of" is

anterior

The anatomical term for fingers or toes is ___________

digits

A serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is called the ____________

peritoneum

The word anatomy is derived from the Greek word anatome, which could be described by which of the following? Select all that apply 1) to dissect 2) to study function 3) to study cells 4) to cut apart

1) to dissect 2) to cut apart

The anatomical term for the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist is __________

antebrachial

In terms of anatomic directional terms, ____________ means in back of or toward the back surface

dorsal

When an organism senses and reacts to changes in their internal or external environments, this is an example of ______________

responsiveness

A plane that is parallel to the midsagittal plane, but is either to the left or right of the midsagittal plane is termed a _______________ plane

sagittal

The ________________ extends throughout the body vertically and divides structures into right and left portions

sagittal plane

The anatomical term for head is ____________

pectoral

A stimulus to the skin of the hand causes someone to withdraw their hand from the stimulus to prevent damage; this is an example of ____________

responsiveness

Which of the following statements correctly apply too homeostasis as a physiologic process? 1) negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check 2) when homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs 3) the control center is generally the nervous system or endocrine system 4) these processes are dynamic 5) positive feedback usually helps these processes maintain their set point

1, 2, 3, 4