Anatomy Chapter 1 Review

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art-labeling activity: figure 1.9a

(pelvic, cranial, thoracic, vertebral, abdominal cavity)

Use the figure to match the following cavities.

(thoracic, cranial, abdominal, vertebral cavity)

Match the following cavities to the organs they contain.

1. Stomach:abdominopelvic 2. Heart:thoracic 3. Uterus:abdominopelvic 4. Brain:cranial 5. Lungs:thoracic

Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Make certain each sentence is complete before submitting your answer.

1. The upper arm is ___(proximal)____ to the forearm. 2. The bridge of the nose is ___(medial)____ to the left eye. 3. The stomach is ___(anterior)____ to the spine. 4. The fingers are ___(distal)___ to the wrist. 5. The lungs are ___(lateral)___ to the heart.

Match the following regional terms and common terms.

1. gluteal: buttock 2. cephalic: head 3. brachial: arm 4. thoracic: chest 5. patellar: knee(anterior aspect)

The ventral cavity includes which of the indicated subdivisions in the figure?

C, D, and E

What is the function of serous fluid?

It enables organs, such as the heart and the stomach, to slide across cavity walls and each other without friction.

Which of the following best defines anatomy?

It is the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships with one another.

Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?

MRI

A small family was traveling in its van and had a minor accident. The children in the back seats were wearing lap belts, but still sustained numerous bruises about the abdomen, and had some internal organ injuries. Why is this area more vulnerable to damage than others?

The abdominal organs are not protected by a bony covering.

Which of the following is the proper description of the human body in the anatomical position?

The body is erect with feet slightly apart, and palms face forward with thumbs pointing away from the body.

Which of the following statements is correct?

The heart is dorsal to the sternum.

Which of the following statements is correct??

The umbilicus is caudal to the chin.

Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding serous membranes.

Visceral pericardium covers the outer surface of the heart, and parietal pericardium lines the internal walls of the heart.

The mediastinum is ______.

a subdivision of the cavity indicated by the letter C

Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?

any sagittal plane except in the midline

The anatomical position is used ________.

as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the actual position of the body

Which of the following is the regional term that includes the head?

axial

The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?

brain

What is the regional term for the hip region?

coxal

An oblique cut is one that is cut ________.

diagonally between vertical and horizontal planes

The hand is ________ to the shoulder.

distal

The body cavities that protect the nervous system are located in the ____ cavity.

dorsal

Which term means toward or at the back of the body, behind?

dorsal

T or F: The elbow is proximal to the shoulder.

false

T or F: The knee is proximal to the thigh.

false

T or F: The part of the serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum.

false

T or F: We often see anatomical variations that render anatomical positions and directional terms inaccurate.

false

T or F: The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach.

false: epigastric region

The regional term used to identify the thigh is ________

femoral

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?

frontal

The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called ________ anatomy.

gross

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

intestines

In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

left upper quadrant

The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________.

lining the thoracic cavity

Which of the following can be described as a cut made diagonally between the horizontal and the vertical planes?

oblique section

The cavities housing the eyes are called __________ cavities.

orbital

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________.

palms turned posteriorly

The heart lies in the ________ cavity.

pericardial

In which body cavities are the lungs located?

pleural, ventral, and thoracic

The posterior knee area is called ________.

popliteal

What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?

sagittal

What section of the human body is presented in the figure?

sagittal

One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to ________.

sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them

Which directional term is used to describe the relationship of the skin relative to the skeletal muscles?

superficial

________ cavities are spaces within joints.

synovial

The dorsal body cavity is divided into which of the following subdivisions?

the vertebral/spinal and cranial cavities

Which specific body cavity houses the heart and lungs?

thoracic

Pericarditis is a disorder in which pain is experienced in the_________.

thoracic cavity

The term pollex refers to the ________.

thumb

What is the role of the serous membranes covering some organs?

to prevent friction between the organ and body cavity wall

T or F: A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction.

true

T or F: Imaging is useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in organs and tissues.

true

T or F: The anatomical position means the body is standing at attention with the palms facing forward and the thumbs pointing away from the body.

true

T or F: The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region.

true

T or F: The sagittal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts.

true

Which of the following organs is least likely to be damaged in an automobile accident?

urinary bladder

Which of these is not part of the ventral cavity?

vertebral cavity


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