human anatomy-body orientation
Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
endoscopy
Visual inspection of the body using fiber optic cables
X-rays
a form of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through tissues and expose photographic file
epi-
above, upon
trans-
across, through
what is a term used to describe a disease of rapid onset, severe symptoms, and brief duration?
acute
the muscular system consists of the_______.
all muscle in the body
the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationship to one another is called__________.
anatomy
a football player broke a bone in the tarsal region. this region is in the_______.
ankle
Ventral is a directional term synonymous with __________ in humans.
anterior
which directional term best describes the location of the human nose?
anterior
Brachial
arm
axillary region
armpit
which survival need is essential for normal operation of the respiratory system and breathing:
atmospheric pressure
which of the following is correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex:
atom(chemical) level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ systems, organismal level
Posterior
back, behind
Inferior
below
the major organs of the skeletal system are the ________.
bones, cartilages and joint
the heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the __________ system.
cardiovascular
chondro
cartilage
genetic
caused by genetic abnormality
the smallest living unit of all living things is:
cell
deep
Away from the body surface; more internal
social
drug abuse
infections
due to pathogen
environmental
due to pollution
which system contains the pituitary, thyroid, ovaries and testes?
endocrine
the system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the_______.
endocrine system
Select all of the regions of the abdominopelvic cavity that are medial. 1) right iliac (inguinal) region 2) epigastric region 3) hypogastric region 4) left lumbar region 5) left hypochondriac region
epigastric and hypogastric region
hyper-
excessive
Anterior
front
what does the world health organization define as "A state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."?
health
the body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as______.
homeostasis
-tomy
incision
the hypogastric region is_____ to the umbilical region.
inferior
Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?
integumentary system
Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her
knee
the arms are______to the chest.
lateral
deficiency
malnutrition
the epigastric region is_______to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity.
medial
the spinal cord is best described as
medial
which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides:
nervous system- responsiveness
mental
neurological
which of the following activities represents a physiological study?
observing how the heart contracts to pump blood
a weight lifter experiences nerve pain in his posterior elbow region. which term best describes this body region?
olecranal
which of the following levels of organization include all of the others listed?
organ system level
which of these body cavities is most inferior?
pelvic cavity
the study of functions of the structures in the body is:
physiology
what a prediction of how a patient's disease will progress?
prognosis
MRI
relies on computer analysis of high frequency radio waves
the ability to sense a mosquito landing on your arm and swat it away is describe as___________.
responsiveness(irritability)
degenerative
result from aging
a broken rib on the right side of the body would likely be felt in the
right hypochondriac region
homeo
same, alike
what is objective evidence of a disease(e.g. a rash or elevated blood pressure)?
sign
Hematopoeisis is the function of the:
skeletal system
the dorsal body cavity houses the________.
spinal cord and brain
-stasis
standing still
gastric
stomach
-ology
study of
which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings(in human):
superficial and deep
the thoracic cavity is_______ to the abdominopelvic cavity.
superior
the main function of the respiratory system is to ________.
supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
superficial
surface
what is a subjective indication of a disease or disorder that is noticed by the patient (e.g. pain, fatigue, or nausea).
symptom
places these body regions in order from superior(proximal) to inferior(distal)
tarsal, crural, femoral, and patellar
in anatomical position:
the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward
which of these is an example of maintaining boundaries?
the cell membrane controls the movement of substances into or out of the cell.
in describing the relationship of the heart to the lungs
the heart is medial to lungs
an x-ray indicates a fracture in the distal portion of the tibia bone. you understand the fracture to be on which part of the body?
the part of the bone farther from the attachment of the femur to the body
in describing the relationship of the thoracic and spinal cavities:
the thoracic cavity is anterior to the spinal cavity
femoral region
thigh
the lungs and heart are situated in the______ body cavity.
thoracic
groups of cells that have a common purpose are termed___________.
tissues
Lateral
toward the side of the body
the diaphragm creates a________section by dividing the ventral body cavity into superior and inferior subdivisions.
transverse(cross)
which imaging method uses sound waves to create a picture on the computer?
ultrasound
the region that contains the navel is the:
umbilical region
hypo-
under, below
which system contains the kidneys, bladder and ureters?
urinary
Which survival need accounts for 60 to 80 percent of body weight?
water
sarah works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. which part of her body is affected?
wrist
which of the following would not be included in basic physical examination of a patient?
diagnostic
which diagnostic test involves the testing of apparently health individuals with the aim of detecting disease at an early, treatable stage.
diagnostic screening
What organ system is responsible for breaking down food into molecules that can be absorbed by the body?
digestive
each organ system is composed of several organs. IN which system is the esophagus found?
digestive
the _______ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.
digestive; urinary
When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?
distal
the cranial and spinal cavities are subdivisions of the______cavity.
dorsal
the vertebral region is_____to the sternal region.
dorsal
which testing involves the isolation and identification of the specific microorganisms that cause disease?
microbiological analysis
the surgeon created an opening in the chest during surgery along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. this section is known as an:
midsagittal region
what necessary life function does muscle contraction contribute to the body?
movement
CT scan
multiple beams pass through the body and each slice is reconstructed into a 3-D image
cervical region
neck
which system sends signals throughout the body by using electrical impulses?
nervous