Concept A

Surgical anatomy

Branch of Anatomy: Focus on the body's anatomic landmarks, which are critical prior to and after certain procedures.

Surface anatomy

Branch of Anatomy: Study of both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.

Frontal

Identify the body region labeled A.

Regional anatomy

In _____, which is a division of gross anatomy, all the elements in a particular area of the body are examined as a whole.

Breast

Mammary is to ____ as brachial is to arm.

Integumentary

Skin and hair are major organs of the _____ system.

Integumentary system

Synthesizing vitamin D is a function of which organ system?

the gross anatomy of each organ system in the body

Systemic anatomy studies ______.

False

T/F The nose is lateral to the eyes.

True

T/F The wrist is distal to the elbow.

Organismal

The _____ level is the highest structural level of organization in the human body.

Inferior

The abdomen is ____ to the head. Use a directional term to complete the sentence.

Pectoral

The anatomical term for chest is ____.

Calf

The anatomical term for the ____ is sural.

Pubic

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

Pes

The anatomical term for the entire foot is _____.

Pericardial

The body cavity medial to the pleural cavities is the ____ cavity.

Transverse plane

The body plane indicated in the picture with the letter A is the ____.

Pelvic cavity

The cavity indicated by the arrow is the ____.

Dorsal

The correct anatomic directional term for "at the back side of the human body" is _____.

Antecubital

The correct anatomical term for front of the elbow is _____.

Superior

The nose is _____ to the mouth.

Midsagittal plane

The plane indicated in the figure by the letter A is the ____.

Visceral peritoneum

The serous membrane designated by the arrow in the figure is the ____.

Superficial

The skin is _____ to the muscles.

Posterior

The vertebral column is ____ to the heart.

Nervous tissue

Tissue Type: Conducts impulses for internal communication.

Epithelial tissue

Tissue Type: Covers exposed surfaces and lines body cavities.

Muscle tissue

Tissue Type: Produces movement.

Connective tissue

Tissue Type: Protects, supports, and interconnects body parts and organs.

Radiographic anatomy

Using an ultrasound or an MRI to study internal structures is an example of ____.

Produces body movement

What the the primary function of the muscular system?

Embryology

Which of the approaches to gross anatomy is specifically concerned with developmental changes occurring prior to birth?

Muscular system

Which organ system? Generates heat.

Surface anatomy

Which study examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them?

Histology

Which subdivision of microscopic anatomy examines how groups of specialized cells function together for a common purpose?

Pathologic

_____ anatomy examines changes to the heart as a result of heart disease.

Cytology

the study of cells and their internal structures

Systemic anatomy

Branch of Anatomy: Focus on the gross anatomy of each functional group of related organs in the body.

Pathological anatomy

Branch of Anatomy: Specialized study of all anatomic changes resulting from disease.

to cut apart

Derived from the Greek, the word anatomy means "_____."

Axillary

Identify the body region labeled C.

Mental

Identify the body region labeled D.

Pelvic

Identify the body region labeled M.

Abdominal

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.

Inguinal

The anatomical term for describing the groin is ____.

Orbital

The anatomical term for eye is ____.

Cephalic

The anatomical term for head is _____.

Ventral

The correct anatomic directional term for "at the belly side of the human body" is _____.

Organ

The small intestine is an example of an ____.

Radiographic anatomy

Branch of Anatomy: Focus on the relationships among internal structures that may be visualized by specific scanning procedures.

Microscopic anatomy

In which branch of anatomy are individual cells or thin slices of some parts of the body prepared for examination?

Tissues

Organizations of similar cells that perform specialized functions are _____.

Chest

Sternal is to sternum as pectoral is to ____.

Microscopic

Structures that cannot be observed by the unaided eye are examined in _____ anatomy.

Systemic anatomy

Studying the kidneys, urinary bladder, and urethra, the components of the urinary system, would be an example of ____?

Crural

The anatomical term for the portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle is ____.

Superior

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

Medial

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

Anterior

The correct anatomical directional term for "in front of" is _____.

Parietal pleura

The serous membrane indicated by the arrow in the figure is the ____.

Parietal peritoneum

The serous membrane marked by the arrow in the figure is the ____.

Surface anatomy

When a health-care professional takes a pulse, they are using _____.

Organ system level

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?

Proximal

Which anatomic directional term means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk?"

Superficial

Which anatomic directional term means "on the outside"?

Pathologic anatomy

Which branch of anatomy examines all anatomic change resulting from disease?

Surgical anatomy

Which branch of anatomy is used to investigate anatomic landmarks before an operation?

Anterior

Which directional term means "toward the front surface?"

Nervous system

Which organ system is a regulatory organ system that controls body movement and is responsible for intelligence?

Lymphatic system

Which organ system is responsible for the initiation of the immune system?

Cardiovascular system

Which organ system? Distributes hormones, nutrients, and gases; picks up waste products.

Urinary System

Which organ system? Filters the blood; concentrates waste products.

Digestive system

Which organ system? Responsible for nutrient absorption.

Integumentary system

Which organ system? Sythesizes vitamin D; prevents water loss.

Comparative anatomy

Which type of anatomy examines the similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species?

Tissue

A group of muscles cells performing a common function would be called a ______.

Sural

A patient has a cut between the knee and the ankle. His cut is in the ____ area.

Surgical anatomy

A physician located 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?

Atom

Which is the simplest level of organization?

Anatomy Physiology

______ is the scientific discipline that studies the relationships among parts of the body as well as the structure of individual organs; whereas, ______ is the discipline in which the function of body structures is the focus.

The heart is medial to the lungs

Which example of directional terms is correct? -The elbow is distal to the hand -The lungs are lateral to the shoulders -The heart is medial to the lungs -The fingers are proximal to the wrist