Concept A
Surgical anatomy
Branch of Anatomy: Focus on the body's anatomic landmarks, which are critical prior to and after certain procedures.
Surface anatomy
Branch of Anatomy: Study of both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.
Frontal
Identify the body region labeled A.
Regional anatomy
In _____, which is a division of gross anatomy, all the elements in a particular area of the body are examined as a whole.
Breast
Mammary is to ____ as brachial is to arm.
Integumentary
Skin and hair are major organs of the _____ system.
Integumentary system
Synthesizing vitamin D is a function of which organ system?
the gross anatomy of each organ system in the body
Systemic anatomy studies ______.
False
T/F The nose is lateral to the eyes.
True
T/F The wrist is distal to the elbow.
Organismal
The _____ level is the highest structural level of organization in the human body.
Inferior
The abdomen is ____ to the head. Use a directional term to complete the sentence.
Pectoral
The anatomical term for chest is ____.
Calf
The anatomical term for the ____ is sural.
Pubic
The anatomical term for the central-most anterior region of the pelvis is ____.
Pes
The anatomical term for the entire foot is _____.
Pericardial
The body cavity medial to the pleural cavities is the ____ cavity.
Transverse plane
The body plane indicated in the picture with the letter A is the ____.
Pelvic cavity
The cavity indicated by the arrow is the ____.
Dorsal
The correct anatomic directional term for "at the back side of the human body" is _____.
Antecubital
The correct anatomical term for front of the elbow is _____.
Superior
The nose is _____ to the mouth.
Midsagittal plane
The plane indicated in the figure by the letter A is the ____.
Visceral peritoneum
The serous membrane designated by the arrow in the figure is the ____.
Superficial
The skin is _____ to the muscles.
Posterior
The vertebral column is ____ to the heart.
Nervous tissue
Tissue Type: Conducts impulses for internal communication.
Epithelial tissue
Tissue Type: Covers exposed surfaces and lines body cavities.
Muscle tissue
Tissue Type: Produces movement.
Connective tissue
Tissue Type: Protects, supports, and interconnects body parts and organs.
Radiographic anatomy
Using an ultrasound or an MRI to study internal structures is an example of ____.
Produces body movement
What the the primary function of the muscular system?
Embryology
Which of the approaches to gross anatomy is specifically concerned with developmental changes occurring prior to birth?
Muscular system
Which organ system? Generates heat.
Surface anatomy
Which study examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them?
Histology
Which subdivision of microscopic anatomy examines how groups of specialized cells function together for a common purpose?
Pathologic
_____ anatomy examines changes to the heart as a result of heart disease.
Cytology
the study of cells and their internal structures
Systemic anatomy
Branch of Anatomy: Focus on the gross anatomy of each functional group of related organs in the body.
Pathological anatomy
Branch of Anatomy: Specialized study of all anatomic changes resulting from disease.
to cut apart
Derived from the Greek, the word anatomy means "_____."
Axillary
Identify the body region labeled C.
Mental
Identify the body region labeled D.
Pelvic
Identify the body region labeled M.
Abdominal
On the anterior surface of the body, the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the _____ region.
Inguinal
The anatomical term for describing the groin is ____.
Orbital
The anatomical term for eye is ____.
Cephalic
The anatomical term for head is _____.
Ventral
The correct anatomic directional term for "at the belly side of the human body" is _____.
Organ
The small intestine is an example of an ____.
Radiographic anatomy
Branch of Anatomy: Focus on the relationships among internal structures that may be visualized by specific scanning procedures.
Microscopic anatomy
In which branch of anatomy are individual cells or thin slices of some parts of the body prepared for examination?
Tissues
Organizations of similar cells that perform specialized functions are _____.
Chest
Sternal is to sternum as pectoral is to ____.
Microscopic
Structures that cannot be observed by the unaided eye are examined in _____ anatomy.
Systemic anatomy
Studying the kidneys, urinary bladder, and urethra, the components of the urinary system, would be an example of ____?
Crural
The anatomical term for the portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle is ____.
Superior
The correct anatomic directional term for "closer to the head" is _____.
Medial
The correct anatomic directional term meaning "toward the midline of the body" is _____.
Anterior
The correct anatomical directional term for "in front of" is _____.
Parietal pleura
The serous membrane indicated by the arrow in the figure is the ____.
Parietal peritoneum
The serous membrane marked by the arrow in the figure is the ____.
Surface anatomy
When a health-care professional takes a pulse, they are using _____.
Organ system level
When the nose, pharynx, and trachea collaborate to clean, warm, humidify, and conduct air from the atmosphere to the gas exchange surfaces in the lungs, which level of organization is depicted?
Proximal
Which anatomic directional term means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk?"
Superficial
Which anatomic directional term means "on the outside"?
Pathologic anatomy
Which branch of anatomy examines all anatomic change resulting from disease?
Surgical anatomy
Which branch of anatomy is used to investigate anatomic landmarks before an operation?
Anterior
Which directional term means "toward the front surface?"
Nervous system
Which organ system is a regulatory organ system that controls body movement and is responsible for intelligence?
Lymphatic system
Which organ system is responsible for the initiation of the immune system?
Cardiovascular system
Which organ system? Distributes hormones, nutrients, and gases; picks up waste products.
Urinary System
Which organ system? Filters the blood; concentrates waste products.
Digestive system
Which organ system? Responsible for nutrient absorption.
Integumentary system
Which organ system? Sythesizes vitamin D; prevents water loss.
Comparative anatomy
Which type of anatomy examines the similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species?
Tissue
A group of muscles cells performing a common function would be called a ______.
Sural
A patient has a cut between the knee and the ankle. His cut is in the ____ area.
Surgical anatomy
A physician located the L4 vertebra by drawing an imaginary line between the hip bones. The intersection of this line with the vertebral column shows the location of L4. This is an example of what branch of anatomy?
Atom
Which is the simplest level of organization?
Anatomy Physiology
______ is the scientific discipline that studies the relationships among parts of the body as well as the structure of individual organs; whereas, ______ is the discipline in which the function of body structures is the focus.
The heart is medial to the lungs
Which example of directional terms is correct? -The elbow is distal to the hand -The lungs are lateral to the shoulders -The heart is medial to the lungs -The fingers are proximal to the wrist