Chapter 1
What is the term that indicates the hand?
Manus
While playing football, Phil sustains an injury to the back of his head. After this, he has trouble seeing. Which system would you expect to have been damaged?
Nervous System
The 11 body systems combine to make up which of the levels of organization?
Organism level
If a detective arrives at a homicide scene and finds the victim lying face down, the victim is in which position?
Prone position
What type of anatomy refers to the study of all the structures in a specific area of the body?
Regional anatomy
Which body system contains the primary site for red blood cell production and also is able to store lipids?
Skeletal system
What best describes the study of cytology?
Study of cells
Which term refers to the study of the general form in relation to superficial anatomical markings?
Surface anatomy
Cytology is the term given to describe _____
The study of cells
Which plane of section divides the body into upper and lower portions, or perpendicular to the longitudinal plane?
The transverse plane
Susan is taking an anatomy exam and is trying to remember which of the body systems contains the urethra and is used to eliminate wastes. Of which system is she thinking?
Urinary System
Devon fell off the monkey bars in an outdoor playground set and landed hard on his left foot despite the soft mulch on the ground. He initially had a little difficulty standing and walking on his injured foot. Thinking that Devon must have just sprained his foot, his mother elevated his foot and applied an ice compress to it. But later in the day, the injury persisted and the pain seemed to intensify. A visit at the local hospital's emergency room indicated that he might have sustained a hairline fracture in his left foot. How would the ER staff initially confirm this in the simplest and most cost-effective way?
X-ray
The plane of movement during jumping jacks is _____
frontal
Which of the following denotes the study of macroscopic anatomical structures of the human body?
gross anatomy
Analysis of groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together is called ______
histology
Diseases can occur if what condition is not maintained?
homeostasis
Which body system contains the spleen and is used to protect the body from pathogens?
lymphatic system
Organ systems are _______
organs that function together for a specific purpose
What best describes the study of the function(s) of anatomical structures?
physiology
Which directional term refers to "back" or "behind"?
posterior
Gross anatomical specialties include ______
radiographic and surgical anatomy
Walking is mostly in the _____ plane of movement.
sagittal
Support, protection, mineral storage and blood cell formation are all functions of the _____
skeletal system
Differentiation means _______________.
specialization of cells for specific functions
What is microscopic anatomy?
structures that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
Define histology.
study of tissues
The integumentary system is ____ to the muscular system
superficial
Developmental anatomy studies ______
the changes of the body over time
A ________ plane is a horizontal or cross-sectional plane intersecting the human body at right angles to the long axis.
transverse
From a seated position with the arm raised 90 degrees until the arm is horizontal, move your finger and touch your nose. What is the plane of movement as you touch your nose?
transverse
Which of the following is the most abundant in the human body? - carbohydrates - proteins - water - lipids
water
Water comprises what percentage of the molecular composition of the human body?
65%
During illness, structures in our body could undergo change. Which branch of anatomy specifically studies this phenomenon?
Clinical anatomy
Microscopic anatomical specialties include _____
Cytology and histology
How do developmental anatomy and embryology differ?
Developmental anatomy observes conception to physical maturity, whereas embryology studies the early developmental process of the body.
What does a pathologist investigate?
Diseases
What best describes the study of the internal and external structures of the human body?
anatomy
In anatomical position, a person stands with the legs together and the feet flat on the floor. Additionally, the hands are
at the sides, and the palms are facing anteriorly.
Excretion involves _____
elimination of waste materials from the body