Chapter 1 homework/extra credit
In which abdominopelvic quadrant is the spleen located?
Left upper quadrant
The abdominal cavity extends from the inferior diaphragmatic surface to an imaginary plane that extends from the inferior surface of what structure to the anterior and superior margins of the pelvic girdle?
Lowest spinal vertebra
Which of the following indicates the hand?
Manus
The anatomical term for the arm is the:
brachium
The anatomical name for the cheek is __________.
bucca
The upper limb includes which of the following?
carpus, brachium, manus
Which of the following is NOT part of the trunk? -cephalon -pelvis -umbilicus -thoracis
cephalon
If you were in a gross anatomy class and were dissecting a human cadaver, what structure would you have to cut through in order to move from the inferior of the thoracic cavity to the superior abdominal cavity?
diaphragm
The organ system that includes the mouth, salivary glands, and pancreas is the __________ system.
digestive
The sura is __________ to the patella.
distal
The appendix is located in the __________ region.
hypogastric
The ear is __________ to the eye.
lateral
If you had appendicitis, in what area of your abdomen would you feel pain?
lower-right quadrant
One difference between macroscopic and microscopic anatomy would be that __________.
macroscopic anatomy would include a study of a whole organ system, while microscopic anatomy would include a study of just one tissue of one organ of the system
Which of the following descriptions matches the term homeostasis?
maintaining a stable internal environment suitable for survival
Which of the following are NOT correctly matched? -oculus: eye -bucca: cheek -mentis: nose -oris: mouth
mentis: nose
While playing football, Yohan sustains an injury to the back of his head. After this, he has trouble seeing. Which system would you expect has been damaged?
nervous system
If Jennifer is studying the functional relationship between the heart, arteries, veins and blood, then she is studying anatomy at the __________ level of organization.
organ-system
If the liver is dissected into left and right portions, resulting in a parallel plane that does NOT pass along the midline, the sectional plane is __________.
parasagittal
If a detective arrives at a homicide scene and finds the victim lying face down, the victim is in what position?
prone position
When an organism responds to changes in its immediate environment, it is a property called __________.
responsiveness
Differentiation means __________.
specialization of cells for specific functions
The integumentary system is __________ to the muscular system.
superficial
In the anatomical position, the pollex is __________ to the digits of the feet.
superior
The anatomical adjective for the calf is __________.
sural
Cytology is the term given to describe __________.
the study of cells
The diaphragm separates the ventral body cavity into its two major portions, the __________ cavity and the __________ cavity.
thoracic; abdominopelvic
Which plane of section divides the body into upper and lower portions, or perpendicular to a longitudinal plane?
transverse
John is a 75-year-old male who has an enlarged prostate and has difficulty urinating. Which system used to eliminate wastes from the body has been primarily affected?
urinary
Which of the following is NOT part of the lymphatic system? -Pancreas -Lymph nodes -Spleen -Thymus
Pancreas
Which organ(s) secrete(s) digestive enzymes and contain(s) endocrine cells?
Pancreas
Which of the following is NOT a function of body cavities? -Permit free movement of viscera -Cushion viscera during walking, jumping, and running -Permit expansion of certain viscera -Protect delicate organs from accidental shocks -Prevent friction -None of the listed responses are correct.
Permit free movement of viscera
Which of the following structures is/are shared by the respiratory and digestive systems?
Pharynx
In the anatomical position, the _____.
plantar region is inferior to the tarsus
An individual is going to have gastric bypass surgery (i.e., a bypassing of most of the stomach to the intestine). In what body cavity/subdivision will the surgeon be working?
ventral and abdominal
Which sectional plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Frontal
Which of the following is true? -The acromial region is found in the chest. -The olecranon is anterior to the antecubitis. -The brachium is proximal to the antebrachium. -The axilla is medial to the mammary region.
The brachium is proximal to the antebrachium.
Which organ system functions in the internal transport of cells and dissolved materials, including nutrients, wastes, and gases?
The cardiovascular system
Which organ system consists of structures performing the following primary functions: control erythrocyte production, elevate blood pressure, control maturation of lymphocytes, and regulate calcium levels?
The endocrine system
Which type of plane runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the human body?
Transverse plane
The levels of organization from least to most complex
Chemical or molecular, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organism level
The abdominopelvic cavity contains or includes which of the following?
Abdominal, pelvic, and peritoneal cavities
Which directional term refers to "back" or "behind"?
Posterior
Which of the following is not a function of the muscular system? -Regulation of blood pH and ion concentrations -Control of entrances to the digestive and respiratory tracts -Control of exits to the digestive and urinary tracts -Protection of soft tissues -Production of heat
Regulation of blood pH and ion concentrations
Of the 11 organ systems of the human body, which one houses the primary location for blood cell production?
Skeletal system
Which component of the integumentary system functions in storing lipids?
Subcutaneous layer
