KIN 2500 EXAM 1 Study Guide

The kidney is _____ to the stomach.

dorsal

Which of the following cavities contains a serous membrane?

peritoneal cavity & pericardial cavity

In the figure shown, which anatomical region contains the esophagus, heart, trachea, and thymus?

Mediastinum

The four basic types of tissues in the body are

connective, muscle, nervous, epithelial

The word "dorsum" may be used to describe the 1. back of the hand 2. anterior surface of the body 3. top of the foot

1 and 3

Which of the following are the smallest living units in the human body?

Cells

The Digestive System is the ?

Chemical and Physical breakdown of food

Which of the following represent the order of organization from simple to complex?

Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organismal

Which of the following directional terms best describes the relationship between the right and left knees?

Contralateral

When the human body is in the anatomical position, the palm of the hand faces?

Forward

The cephalic region refers to the

Head

Endocrine System works on?

Hormones Regulate body activity

Using anatomical directional terms, complete the following: the ulna is ______ to the radius.

Medial

All the following regions are located within the trunk except?

Mental

What system send signals from the brain, creating movement and detect changes?

Nervous system

Which of the following systems detects changes in the body's internal and external environments, interprets the changes, and responds by causing muscular contractions or glandular secretions?

Nervous system

The liver, heart, pancreas, and lungs would be good examples of ________.

Organs

What is the purpose of the Reproductive Systems?

Produce & store gametes, regulate reproductive processes, and the production of milk (f).

To administer a tetanus shot in the gluteal region, the patient will lay in the _____ position.

Prone

What does the Cardiovascular System do?

Regulate fluid Temperature control Direct blood cells

The Lymphatic System does what?

Sewer system, it helps to drain waste products

What is the three basic types of muscular system

Skeletal Smooth Cardiac

What system protects organs and the brain?

Skeletal System

What does the Integument Terry do?

Skin System and Regulate body temp

Which of the following structures is an organ?

Small intestine

The axial (horizontal) section that cuts across the entire body at the level of the sternal region most likely cuts across which of the following cavities?

Thoracic and pleural cavities

Cells with a common function form ________, which work together for a special role or function.

Tissues

Superior

above

All of the following are functions of the urinary system EXCEPT

absorption of nutrients

Posterior

back

Inferior

below

Medial

closer to the midline

Proximal

closer to the point of origin

External

closer to the skin (muscle)

Superficial

closer to the skin (organs)

What type of section was performed on this torso?

coronal (frontal)

Rostral

face

Distal

farther away from the body

Internal

farther from the skin (muscles)

Deep

farther from the skin (organs)

Anterior

front

An axillary temperature is taken where?

in the armpit region.

intermediate

in the middle

The region referred to as the cheek or buccal region is?

inferior to the orbit

The spleen is an organ of the

lymphatic system

The two organ systems that have the primary responsibility for regulating body activities are

nervous and endocrine

Contralateral

opposite side

Aidan was building a wooden fort in his backyard. He stepped on a sharp nail that pierced through his shoe into the bottom of his foot. What portion of his foot was injured?

plantar

The names of the serous membranes that cover the lungs, the heart, and the abdominal organs are the ________, respectively.

pleura, pericardium, and the peritoneum

Name the serous membrane that is associated with the lungs.

pleural membrane

What does the endocrine system do?

produces body movements and heat

Which directional terms can be used to specify the relationships between the elbow and the shoulder?

proximal and distal

What does the lymphoid system do?

regulates body activities and detects changes

Cranial

relating to the head

The gallbladder is found in the

right upper quadrant (RUQ)

psilateral

same side

Anatomy focuses on the ____ of the human body

structure

Caudal

tail

Abdominopelvic cavity is located where?

the abdomen

The knee is proximal to which body part?

the ankle

Cranial cavity is located where?

the brain

Thoracic cavity is located where?

the chest

Which of the following statements is false?

the diaphragm separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the patellar region and the inguinal region?

the patellar region is distal to the inguinal region

An accident report submitted by an officer who is a former anatomy student contains the following statement: "The victim suffered a severe blow to the mental region." This means

the victim was struck on the chin

What is the purpose of the Respiratory System?

to transferring oxygen

Your spleen is located in which abdominopelvic quadrant?

upper left

Which of the following is NOT part of the trunk?

upper limb

Urinary System helps regulate what?

urine Blood volume blood pressure

The serous membrane covering the lungs is called the:

visceral pleura