Bio Anatomy

The posterior aspect of the body has _____ enclosed cavities.

2, thoracic and abdominopelvic

The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

A cell

One of the characteristics of living things is ___________, which causes changes in structures, processes, or traits that increase expected long-term reproductive success.

Adaption

Molecules are formed from two or more

Atoms

Which describes the anatomic position?

Body is upright. Palms are facing forward. Thumbs point away from the body. Feet are flat on the floor.

Which branch of anatomy specifically examines developmental changes prior to birth?

Embryology

The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

Encloses the heart

The mediastinum is a serous cavity. (T/F)

False

There is a physical barrier that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.

False

The ______ reproductive system produces oocytes.

Female

Which branch of microscopic anatomy is the study of tissues?

Histology

The urinary bladder is found in which abdominopelvic region?

Hypogastric

The system responsible for providing protection, regulating body temperature, and being the site of cutaneous receptors is the ____________ system.

Integumentary

The axillary region is ______ to the pectoral region.

Lateral

The directional term that means "away from the midline of the body" is

Lateral

Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and left side?

Lumbar, iliac, and hypochondriac

The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called

Metabolism

At what level of organization is a tooth?

Organ system level

Which organizational level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

Organ system level

The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and atmospheric air is the _____________ system.

Respiratory

The term that refers to the ability of organisms to respond to a stimulus is

Responsiveness

The body system that provides support and protection as well as being a site of blood cell production (hemopoiesis) is the ____________ system.

Skeletal

______ anatomy examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.

Surface

Organs contain two or more tissues that work together to perform specific, complex functions. (T/F)

True

Surgical anatomy refers to the study of anatomic landmarks used before and after surgery. (T/F)

True

The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and organismal levels. (T/F)

True

The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.

True

The right and left iliac regions are found lateral to the hypogastric region.

True

The sigmoid colon of the large intestine is contained within the hypogastric region.

True

The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

Umbilicus

The limbs of the body are attached to the axis and make up the

appendicular region

The head, neck, and trunk make up the ______ region of the body.

axial

The cranial cavity houses the

brain

The anatomic term for the cheek is

buccal

The anatomic term for the wrist region is

carpal

The best term for referring to the rear or tail end is

caudal

The anatomic term for the hip region is

coxal

The muscular partition that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______.

diaphragm

Of the abdominopelvic regions, the one that is the superior of the middle column is called the

epigastric

With a specimen in the anatomic position, you can best see the mediastinum with a _____ view.

frontal

An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

groin

A professional fighter hit in the mental region might have damage to the

jaw

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

lumbar

The hypogastric region is located ______ to the right iliac region.

medial

The median space in the thoracic cavity is called the

mediastinum

The primary function of serous fluid is to

minimize friction

The abdominopelvic cavity is commonly divided into _____smaller imaginary compartments or regions.

nine

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

oblique

Which best defines "superficial"?

on the outside

The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under

pathologic anatomy

The moist, two-layered serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called the

peritoneum

The anatomic term for the foot is

pes

The scientific discipline that studies the function of body structures

physiology

The word _____ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.

plane

One can best see the dorsum of the manus from a/n ______ view.

posterior

The best view of the popliteal region is seen from the

posterior

The directional term that means "in back of or toward the back surface" is

posterior

The directional term that means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk" is A. distal.

proximal

The gall bladder is typically found in the _____region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

right hypochondriac

Anatomy is the study of

structure.

Gross anatomy refers to the study of

structures visible to the unaided eye

The anatomic term for the calf is

sural

A _______ plane cuts perpendicularly along the long axis of the body or organ.

transverse

A bone is an organ. (T/F)

true

The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

vertebral canal

Which serous membrane covers the external surface of an organ?

visceral layer