anatomy ch 1 questions

What is Cephalic? What is in this region?

Cephalic is head. 1. Frontal (forehead) 2.Orbitals (eye) 3.Nasal (nose) 4.Oral (mouth) 5.Mental (chin) 6. Buccal (cheek) 7.Otic (ear) 8. Occipital (back of the head)

"Potential spaces" filled with lubricating serous fluid surround A) the inferior portion of the mediastinum B) the right and left lungs C) most of the abdominopelvic viscera D) all of the above

D) all of the above

Cells are considered the smallest units of life because A) they conduct all of the basic processes of living things B) they are the basic units of structure and function in organisms C) no subset of a cell can perform all the functions necessary to sustain life D) all of the above

D) all of the above

Which of the following organ systems can alter the composition of blood? A) skeletal B) respiratory C) urinary D) all of the above

D) all of the above

Which of the following structures are most numerous in your body? A) cells B) molecules C) organelles D) atoms

D) atoms

Which medical imaging technique uses modified x-rays to prepare three-dimensional cross-sectional "slices" of the body? A) radiography B) sonography C) PET (positron electron tomography) scan D) computed tomography (CT)

D) computed tomography (CT)

Caudal is to superior as inferior is to ____________. A) lateral B) proximal C) posterior D) cranial

D) cranial

Pain in the right upper abdominopelvic quadrant might more precisely be emanating from the A) sigmoid colon B) appendix C) right iliac region D) gallbladder

D) gallbladder

The consistent internal environment maintained by control and regulatory mechanisms within an organism is called A) metabolism B) responsiveness C) organization D) homeostasis

D) homeostasis

Although the processes collectively termed ____________ affect the entire organism, they occur specifically within the chemical level of organization. A) regulation B) homeostasis C) reproduction D) metabolism

D) metabolism

Which statement does not accurately describe the anatomic position A) subject is standing upright with feet parallel B) head is level with eyes looking forward C) arms are at either side of the body D) palms are pressed lightly against the thighs

D) palms are pressed lightly against the thighs

What body region lies immediately distal to the femoral region on the posterior side? A) crural B) patellar C) sural D) popliteal

D) popliteal

Cutting a midsagittal section through the body separates the A) anterior and posterior portions of the body. B) superior and inferior portions of the body. C) dorsal and ventral portions of the body. D) right and left halves of the body.

D) right and left halves of the body.

The calf is anatomically known as what body region? A) axillary B) coxal C) brachial D) sural

D) sural

Thoracic? What is regions are in here?

1.Sternal, 2 Axillary, 3 Mammary

Which body cavity is located inferior to the diaphragm and superior to a horizontal line drawn between the superior edges of the hip bones? A) abdominal cavity B) thoracic cavity C) pleural cavity D) pelvic cavity

A) abdominal cavity

Which anatomic specialty follows changes in structure within an individual from conception through maturity? A) developmental anatomy B) embryology C) regional anatomy D) surgical anatomy

A) developmental anatomy

The _____ region is the "front" of the knee. A) patellar B) popliteal C) pedal D) inguinal

A) patellar

The inferiormost serous membrane is the A) peritoneum B) pleura C) pericardium D) none of the above

A) peritoneum

Which term describes a part that is closest to the point of attachment to the trunk? A) proximal B) distal C) lateral D) caudal

A) proximal

Which of the following processes is necessary for the survival of single-celled organisms (such as bacteria) as well as humans? A) regulation B) digestion C) circulation D) cognition

A) regulation

The ____________ is an organ of both the endocrine and lymphatic systems. A) thymus B) thyroid C) spleen D) pancreas

A) thymus

Which of the following regions corresponds to the forearm? A) cervical B) antebrachial C) femoral D) pedal

B) antebrachial

Which pair of directional terms would describe movement along the intersection of a sagittal and a transverse plane? A) medial, lateral B) anterior, posterior C) proximal, caudal D) cranial, dorsal

B) anterior, posterior

Which organ system interacts most directly with the respiratory system in distributing oxygen to the body tissues? A) lymphatic B) cardiovascular C) muscular D) endocrine

B) cardiovascular

The word root pathos, as in "pathologic anatomy," means A) function B) disease C) to cut open D) to study

B) disease

The thigh is identified as the ____________ region. A) axillary B) femoral C) patellar D) orbital

B) femoral

Which of the following does not correctly pair an organ with its organ system? A) brain, nervous system B) heart, lymphatic system C) thyroid, endocrine system D) liver, digestive system

B) heart, lymphatic system

The state in which an organism maintains a constant internal environment is called A) reproduction. B) homeostasis. C) responsiveness. D) growth.

B) homeostasis.

Which abdominopelvic region typically contains the urinary bladder? A) hypochondriac B) hypogastric C) iliac D) umbilical

B) hypogastric

The study of anatomy that examines structures not readily seen by the unaided eye (structures that must be magnified first) is A) regional anatomy. B) microscopic anatomy. C) gross anatomy. D) pathologic anatomy.

B) microscopic anatomy.

which anatomic plane would section the body into matching left and right sides? A) coronal B) midsagittal C) transverse D) sagittal

B) midsagittal

All of the anatomic planes intersect at right angles except the A) frontal B) oblique C) horizontal D) sagittal

B) oblique

Technically, the ____________ cavities surround organs but do not really contain them. A) cranial, vertebral, and ventral B) pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal C) thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic D) all of the above

B) pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal

The study of body structures visualized by scanning procedures such as ultrasound or x-rays is called ____________ anatomy. A) surgical B) radiographic C) systemic D) pathologic

B) radiographic

Of the following, which approach to gross anatomy would be best suited for the dissection of a human cadaver? A) developmental B) regional C) surface D) systemic

B) regional

The directional term ____________ refers to a body part that is toward the head, or above. A) anterior B) superior C) medial D) superficial

B) superior

Examination of superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the covering skin is called A) regional anatomy. B) surface anatomy. C) pathological anatomy. D) systemic anatomy.

B) surface anatomy.

The diaphragm is located between which two body cavities? A) cranial cavity and vertebral canal B) thoracic and abdominopelvic C) pleural and pericardial D) abdominal and pelvic

B) thoracic and abdominopelvic

Which pair of terms is essentially synonymous in humans but not in four-legged animals? A) superior, superficial B) ventral, anterior C) medial, distal D) all of the above

B) ventral, anterior

Which of the following body cavities has a thin muscular sheet as its superior wall? A) pleural B) thoracic C) abdominopelvic D) ventral

C) abdominopelvic

The buccal region is the area of the A) chin B) skull C) cheek D) neck

C) cheek

Which of the following is not a basic property or feature of all organisms? A) organization B) metabolism C) circulation D) reproduction

C) circulation

Which pair proceeds from a more general to a more specific anatomic specialty? A) surface > radiographic B) gross > macroscopic C) developmental > embryology D) regional > systemic

C) developmental > embryology

Palpation is a method of clinical examination that involves A) listening to body sounds B) tapping on a body surface C) feeling a body structure D) shaking the subject or a body part

C) feeling a body structure

The term used when referring to a structure in the body that is below, or at a lower level than, another structure of interest is A) ventral. B) medial. C) inferior. D) distal.

C) inferior.

Surface anatomy examines evidence of underlying structures through direct scrutiny of which organ system? A) cardiovascular B) digestive C) integumentary D) skeletal

C) integumentary

Which organ system controls body movement and responds to sensory stimuli? A) lymphatic B) muscular C) nervous D) skeletal

C) nervous

The ____________ level of organization is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform a common function. A) cellular B) tissue C) organ D) organism

C) organ

Which of the following entities represents the highest level of organization? A) tissue B) cell C) organism D) organ

C) organism

The trachea is part of the ____________ system. A) digestive B) nervous C) respiratory D) cardiovascular

C) respiratory

Which anatomic plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions? A) sagittal B) coronal C) transverse D) frontal

C) transverse

Structures consisting of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions are called A) organs B) organ systems C) organisms D) none of the above

a) organ

Which human body region includes the heel of the foot? A) calcaneal B) crural C) femoral D) popliteal

calcaneal

Histology is to tissues as ____________ is to cells. A) embryology B) cytology C) gross anatomy D) microscopic anatomy

cytology

The study of the structure and relationships of large body parts that are visible without a microscope is termed macroscopic or ____________ anatomy. A) radiographic B) pathologic C) gross D) surgical

gross

The mediastinum does not contain the A) esophagus B) lungs C) trachea D) heart

lungs

Which level of organization crosses the boundary from microscopic to gross anatomy? A) cellular B) tissue C) organ D) organ system

organ

Tissues can best be described as A) specialized structural and functional units within cells B) precise organizations of similar cells that perform specialized functions C) a level of organization between the organ and the organ system D) none of the above

precise organizations of similar cells that perform specialized functions

Regardless of the specific reason for the examination, a technician who performs sonography is working in the field of ____________ anatomy. A) radiographic B) surgical C) pathologic D) none of the above

radiographic

Cytology is the study of ____________ and their structures, while histology is the study of ____________. A) single cells, tissues B) single cells, organs C) tissues, single cells D) tissues, organs

single cells, tissues

Which branch of gross anatomy considers both superficial anatomic markings and internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin? A) developmental anatomy B) regional anatomy C) surface anatomy D) systemic anatomy

surface anatomy

Which statement best describes the relationship between structure and function? A) the functions of specific body parts always determine their anatomy B) the anatomy of specific body parts often suggests their functions C) structure and function are only related in certain body regions D) the functions of most body parts are unrelated to their structure

the anatomy of specific body parts often suggests their functions

What is in the pelvic area?

Inguinal (groin)

Abdominal, what is in this region?

Umbilical