exercise 2
axillary
armpit
junction of descending and sigmoid colons of large intestine
left iliac region
which body system returns proteins and plasma to the cardiovascular system, transports lipids from the digestive system to the cardiovascular system, filters blood, protects against dz, and produces WBCs?
lymphatic system
nearer the midline
medial
the tibia is _____ to the fibula
medial
oral
mouth
sole
plantar
the upper horizontal line that helps divide the abdominopelvic cavity into 9 regions is called the _____ line
subcostal
toward the head
superior
passes through iliac crests
transtubercular line
a plane that divides the stomach into superior and inferior portions
transverse plane
the abdominopelvic region that is bordered by all 4 imaginary lines is the
umbilical
contains navel
umbilical region
the pancreas is found in which body cavity?
abdominal
nearer to or at the front of the body
anterior
patellar
anterior surface of the knee
mammary
breast
gluteal
buttock
which does not belong with the other? a) right pleural cavity b) pericardial cavity c) vertebral canal d) left pleural cavity
c
which is not a characteristic of the anatomical position? a) the subject is erect b) the subject faces the observer c) the palms face backward d) the upper limbs are at the sides
c
the body system that removes co2 fro mbody cells, delivers o2 to body cells, helps maintain acid-base balance, helps protect against dz, helps regulate body temp, and prevents hemorrhage by forming clots is the _____ system
cardiovascular
buccal
cheek
thoracic
chest
the spinal cord is located within the _____ cavity
cranial
contains brain
cranial cavity
the anatomical term for the leg is
crural
the physical and chemical breakdown of food for use by body cells and the elimination of solid wastes are accomplished by which body system?
digestive
a wrist is described as _____ to the elbow
distal
farther from the attachment of a limb
distal
which directional term best describes the position of the phalanges with respect to the carpals?
distal
in a feedback system, the component that produces a response is
effector
hormone-producing glands belong to which body system?
endocrine
adrenal glands
epigastric region
antebrachial
forearm
cervical
front of neck
which plane divides the brain into an anterior and posterior portion?
frontal
inguinal
groin
the abdominopelvic region that contains the rectum is the _____ region
hypogastric
the urinary bladder lies in which region?
hypogastric
sigmoid colon of large intestine
hypogastric region
the skin and structures derived from it such as nails, hair, sweat glands, and oil glands, are components of which system?
integumentary
the directional term that best describes the eyes in relation to the nose is
lateral
in which abdominopelvic region is the spleen located?
left hypochondriac
spleen
left hypochondriac region
descending colon of large intestine
left lumbar region
the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body
metabolism
which body system brings about movement, maintains posture, and produces heat?
muscular
which of the following represents the most complex level of structural organization?
organ
the ovaries are found in the _____ body cavity
pelvic
the heart is located in the _____ cavity within the thoracic cavity
pericardial
contains the heart
pericardial cavity
a plane that divides the body into unequal left and right sides is the _____ plane
perisagittal
teh anatomical term for the hollow behind the knee is
popliteal
a structure that monitors the changes in a controlled condition and sends the info to the control center
receptor
the ability of an organism to detect and respond to environmental changes is called
responsiveness
most of the right lobe of liver
right hypochondriac region
appendix
right iliac region
ascending colon of large intestine
right lumbar region
which body system is concerned with support, protection, leverage, blood-cell production, and mineral storage?
skeletal
cranial
skull
middle of transverse colon of large intestine
umbilical region
contains spinal cord
vertebral canal
the _____ abdominopelvic quadrant contains the descending colon of the large intestine
LLQ
which abdominopelvic quadrant contains most of the liver?
RUQ