First Anatomy Test

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Label each of the organs at the end of the supplied leader lines.

(all this)

True/False. In the anatomical position, the body is lying down.

False

Which two terms are mismatched?

proximal; caudal

Which of the following best describes the human anatomical position?

standing up, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward

Which of the following body cavities contains all of the others?

ventral

The dorsal body cavity can be divided into the (cranial/thoracic) cavity, which contains the brain, and the (sural/vertebral) cavity, which contains the spinal cord.

Cranial; Vertebral

Individuals with asplenia are missing their spleen or have a spleen that doesn't function well. Why is it recommended that these patients talk to their doctor about vaccines that are indicated for their health?

Individuals with asplenia have a decreased or absent splenic filtration system and a decreased amount of antibody, placing them at risk for infection

the mother of a child scheduled to receive a thymectomy (removal of the thymus gland) asks you whether there will be any side effects from the removal of the gland. Which two organ systems would you mention in your explanation?

Lymphatic and endocrine

In the human body, how do the sternal, patellar, orbital, and pubic areas differ from the sural, gluteal, sacral, and scapular areas?

One group is anterior and the other is posterior.

Untreated diabetes mellitus can lead to a condition in which the blood is more acidic than normal. What two organ systems play the largest role in compensating for acid-base imbalances?

Respiratory and urinary

The ________ plane runs longitudinal and divides the body into right and left sides.

Sagittal

name organs found in the left upper quadrant

Stomach. Pancreas. Spleen. Part of your liver. Upper portion of your left kidney. Part of your colon.

Name the two main organ systems that communicate within the body to maintain homeostasis. Briefly explain their different control mech...

The endocrine and central nervous systems are the major control systems for regulating homeostasis (Tortora and Anagnostakos, 2003) (Fig 2). The endocrine system consists of a series of glands that secrete chemical regulators (hormones)

In the human body, what do antecubital, axillary, brachial, crural, fibular, popliteal, and sural all have in common?

They are all body areas associated with the appendicular skeleton.

The term superficial refers to a structure that is:

Toward or at the body surface

What organ is divided into identical halves by the median plane?

Urinary Bladder

A frontal plane will divide the human body into __________ and __________ parts.

anterior; posterior

Explain the role that the skeletal system plays in facilitating cardiovascular system function.

creates red blood cells which the circulatory system transports

The axial portion of the body has two large cavities known as the __________ and __________ body cavities.

dorsal; ventral

Describe completely the standard human anatomical position.

human standing, looking forward, feet together and pointing forward, with none of the long bones crossed from the viewer's perspective.

The acromial region is _______ to the otic region

lateral

The stomach and spleen are found in the __________ of the abdominopelvic cavity.

left-upper quadrant

In humans, the sternum is __________ to the arms but __________ to the abdomen.

medial; superior

The popliteal region is _____ to the patellar region.

posterior

The femoral region is ______ to the tarsal region

proximal

Which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the gallbladder?

right-upper

A sagittal plane will divide the human body into __________ and __________ parts.

right; left

the bones are ______ to the skin

superficial

A transverse plane will divide the human body into __________ and __________ parts.

superior; inferior

To describe areas on the outside of the body, a person would most likely use __________ and __________.

surface landmarks; directional terminology

name organs found in the right lower quadrant

the appendix the upper portion of the colon, and the right ovary and the Fallopian tube in women.


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