Anatomy concept
Which organ system consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels? Multiple choice question.
Cardiovascular system
Which organ system is responsible for the initiation of the immune response?
Lymphatic System
Which are organs of the muscular system?
Pectoralis major muscle Orbicularis oculi muscle
Connective tissue
Protects, supports, and interconnects body parts and organs
Which is an accurate description of the anatomic position?
The eyes look forward, and the head is level.
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 correct anatomical term for front of the elbow is ______.
antecubital
Which is the simplest level of organization?
atom
systematic anatomy
body structure is studied system by system
Mammary is to _____ as brachial is to arm.
breast
The anatomical term for the ______ is sural.
calf
Blood vessels are organs of the ______ system.
cardiovascular
Nervous tissue
conducts impulses for internal communication
Which of the approaches to gross anatomy is specifically concerned with developmental changes occurring prior to birth?
embryology
The four major tissue types in the body are ______.
epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous
A student is practicing the scientific method as he studies muscle physiology. After observing that a muscle gets smaller when it is not used, what should he do next?
generate a hypothesis
Organs or structures of the integumentary system include ______.
hair and skin
The anatomical term describing the groin is
inguinal
Regulation of body temperature is a function of the ______ system.
integumentary system
the ______system functions in providing protection, regulating body temperature, and preventing water loss.
integumentary system
Structures that cannot be observed by the unaided eye are examined
micro, histology, microscopic
what plane is this?
midsagittal plane
Which organ system is a regulatory organ system that controls body movement and is responsible for intelligence?
nervous system
The structure that contains two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific, complex functions is called a(n)
organ
In which structural levels do different tissue types combine to form a functional structure?
organ level
The _______ level is the highest structural level of organization in the human body.
organism or body
Which is the primary function of the muscular system?
produces body movement
Muscle tissue
produces movement
Which anatomic directional term means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk"?
proximal
In ______, which is a division of gross anatomy, all the elements in a particular area of the body are examined as a whole.
regional anatomy
surgical anatomy
studies anatomical landmarks important for surgical procedures
Cytology refers to _____.
study of cells
Pathology anatomy
study of disease
radiographic anatomy
study of internal structures visualized by X ray
Surface anatomy
the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
comparative anatomy
the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species
The correct anatomic directional term for "at the belly side of the human body" is ______.
ventral
Epithelial tissue
Covers exposed surfaces and lines body cavities
Regional Anatomy
Specific regions of the body
When the nose, pharynx, and trachea collaborate to clean, warm, humidify, and conduct air from the atmosphere to the gas exchange surfaces in the lungs, which level of organization is depicted?
organ system level
Different tissue types combine to form ______.
organs
The body cavity medial to the pleural cavities is the ______ cavity.
pericardial
The anatomical term for the entire foot is ______.
pes
A special relationship exists between anatomy and ______ because structure and function cannot be completely separated. Multiple choice question.
physiology
general functions of muscular system
produces body movement and generates heat
The anatomical term for the central-most anterior region of the pelvis is ______.
pubic
Using an ultrasound or an MRI to study internal structures is an example of ______.
radiographic anatomy
Which study examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them?
surface anatomy
A physician locates the L4 vertebra by drawing an imaginary line between the hip bones. The intersection of this line with the vertebral column shows the location of L4. This is an example of what branch of anatomy?
surgical anatomy
Studying the kidneys, urinary bladder, and urethra, the components of the urinary system, would be an example of ______?
systematic anatomy
When a health-care professional takes a pulse, they are using
systematic anatomy
A group of muscles cells performing a common function would be called a(n) ______.
tissue
In the human body, epithelium is exemplified at which structural level of organization?
tissue level
Organizations of similar cells that perform specialized functions are ______.
tissues
What plane is this?
transverse
