Mastering A&P - Unit 1: Introduction to Anatomy
True or False: The simplest level of organization in the human body is the cellular level
False
In anatomical position, the palm is oriented ________. anterior lateral posterior dorsal
anterior
Which organ system includes blood vessels and the heart? cardiovascular system lymphatic system endocrine system respiratory system
cardiovascular system
What is the smallest level of structural organization in the human body? cellular level organ level chemical level tissue level
chemical level
What is the smallest level of organization in the human body? cellular level tissue level organism level chemical level
chemical level (The chemical level consists of atoms and combinations of atoms called molecules. All other levels are made up of combinations of molecules.)
The dorsal body cavity includes the ________ cavity. mediastinum pelvic cranial pleural
cranial
Which two body cavities are found within the dorsal body cavity? orbital and synovial thoracic and abdominal cranial and orbital cranial and vertebral
cranial and vertebral
The esophagus is ________ to the thyroid gland. lateral deep anterior medial
deep
The heart is ________ to the rib bones. anterior deep lateral superficial
deep
Which two organ systems include the pancreas as a component? digestive and urinary systems endocrine and lymphatic systems digestive and endocrine systems respiratory and cardiovascular systems
digestive and endocrine systems
Which of the following is the most complex structural level of organization? cellular level chemical level organ level tissue level
organ level
The thigh is ________ to the knee. anterior distal proximal inferior
proximal
The ________ body plane of section divides the body into right and left parts. sagittal oblique frontal transverse
sagittal
The ________ body plane of section divides the body into superior and inferior parts. transverse oblique sagittal frontal
transverse
Which organ is found in the left hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity? urinary bladder gallbladder spleen rectum
spleen
The gallbladder is located in the ________ body cavity. pelvic ventral thoracic mediastinum
ventral
Which of the following is the correct sequence, from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body? chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
Which of the following is NOT one of the unique characteristics of living organisms? composed of atoms responsiveness metabolism reproduction
composed of atoms (Both living organisms and non-living objects are composed of atoms, so this is not one of the characteristics unique to living organisms.)
The cranial cavity is a subdivision of the __________. abdominopelvic cavity ventral cavity dorsal cavity vertebral cavity
dorsal cavity (The cranial cavity, which is located within the skull, is one of the two subcavities within the dorsal body cavity)
The thymus is ________ to the sternum. superficial anterior deep lateral
deep
The spinal cord is located in the ________ body cavity. cranial dorsal mediastinum thoracic
dorsal
The brain is located in the ________ body cavities. dorsal and cranial ventral and dorsal dorsal and vertebral vertebral and cranial
dorsal and cranial
When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing: to the side. forward. backward. down.
forward.
An X-ray shows a bullet located in a patient's right lung. Therefore it ________. is located in the ventral body cavity is located in the vertebral body cavity has penetrated the visceral peritoneum is located medially to a bullet lodged in the heart
is located in the ventral body cavity
The lung is ________ to the heart. anterior lateral superior medial
lateral
The pubic region is ________ to the iliac region. lateral proximal medial superior
medial
The patellar region is located ________. on the posterior of the head on the anterior knee inferior to the sural region superior to the pubic region
on the anterior knee
What does the term axillary mean? pertaining to the forearm pertaining to the thigh pertaining to the armpit pertaining to the back of the head
pertaining to the armpit (The term axillary means "pertaining to the armpit." For example, the axillary arteries and veins are located in the armpit region.)
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps of the SQ3R method for reading the textbook? survey read passively review recite
read passively (Textbooks should not be read passively as novels. Instead you should read actively; for example, take notes or make diagrams while you are reading.)
The sagittal plane divides the body into ________. proximal and distal parts anterior and posterior parts right and left parts superior and inferior parts
right and left parts
The pleural body cavity is located within the ________ body cavity dorsal synovial ventral peritoneal
ventral
The heart is located in the ________ body cavities. thoracic, ventral and pleural dorsal, ventral, and pericardial ventral and thoracic ventral, thoracic and pericardial
ventral, thoracic and pericardial
The core concepts and relating principles you should come to understand in each module are called __________. Concept Boosts Learning Outcomes Quick Check questions Flashback questions
Learning Outcomes (The core concepts and relating principles you should come to understand in each module are called Learning Outcomes. You should pay particular attention to them)
Which statement is TRUE? The thoracic cavity is distal to the abdominopelvic region. The epigastric region is inferior to the hypogastric region. The left lumbar region is anterior to the left iliac region. The epigastric region is medial to the right hypochondriac region.
The epigastric region is medial to the right hypochondriac region
Which statement is TRUE? The lungs are medial to the heart. The ribs are superficial to the lungs. The thyroid gland is inferior to the pancreas. The wrist is proximal to the elbow.
The ribs are superficial to the lungs.
True or False: The thymus is a component of both the endocrine and lymphatic systems.
True
True or False: When studying, you should actively read the textbook by taking notes and making diagrams.
True
The spleen is ________ to the left kidney anterior superior inferior lateral
anterior
The ________ body plane of section divides the body into anterior and posterior parts oblique sagittal frontal transverse
frontal
You are dissecting an eye and you want to cut it into an anterior and a posterior section. You should cut along the __________. frontal plane transverse plane sagittal plane median plane
frontal plane (Cutting along the frontal or coronal plane will divide the eye into an anterior and a posterior section.)
Which organ is found predominantly in the epigastric region? left kidney stomach rectum urinary bladder
stomach
The epigastric region is ________ to the umbilical region. proximal superior lateral medial
superior
What is another term for the armpit? rural region antecubital region sural region axillary region
axillary region
A fracture in the left femoral region that is 5 centimeters proximal to the patellar region and 30 centimeters distal to the coxal region will be __________. in the left arm, close to the shoulder in the left thigh, close to the hip in the left arm, close to the elbow in the left thigh, close to the knee
in the left thigh, close to the knee (The femoral region is the thigh, the patellar region is the knee, and the coxal region is the hip)
Which of the following abdominopelvic regions will overlap with the left lower quadrant (LLQ)? left iliac region left hypochondriac region right hypochondriac region right lumbar region
left iliac region (The left iliac or inguinal region is the left inferior abdominopelvic region and will overlap with the LLQ)
Cytology is a topic within the field of __________. gross anatomy histology cell physiology microscopic anatomy
microscopic anatomy (Cytology, the study of the structure of cells, requires microscopes as an aid and is therefore a topic within the field of microscopic anatomy)
The eye is located in the ________ body cavity orbital synovial thoracic cranial
orbital
Which organ belongs to more than one organ systems? pancreas brain urinary bladder stomach
pancreas
The outermost lining of the serous membrane surrounding the lungs is called ________. visceral peritoneum visceral pericardium parietal pleura visceral pleura
parietal pleura
If a needle punctures the serous membranes around the lungs, the first layer that the needle will go through is the __________. parietal pleura visceral peritoneum serous fluid visceral pleura
parietal pleura (The parietal pleura is the outer layer of the pleural membrane, and it lines the thoracic cavity; therefore, the needle will puncture it first)
The rectum is located in the ________ body cavity. abdominal pelvic thoracic dorsal
pelvic
Which serous membrane lines the thoracic cavity and covers only the lung? pleura parietal pericardium peritoneum
pleura
Which region is only visible on the posterior/dorsal body surface? popliteal frontal femoral antecubital
popliteal
Histology is the study of the __________. function of cells function of tissues structure of cells structure of tissues
structure of tissues (Histology is a branch of microscopic anatomy that studies the structure of tissues.)
The cephalic region is __________ to the gluteal region. caudal superior inferior proximal
superior (The cephalic region is the head, and the gluteal region is the buttocks. The head is superior to the buttocks)
Which of the following regions corresponds to the calf? crural femoral sural pedal
sural (The term sural corresponds to the calf.)
Another term for the ankle is the ________. carpal region rural region tarsal region sural region
tarsal region
Which two body cavities are found within the ventral body cavity? thoracic and abdominopelvic cranial and vertebral mediastinum and vertebral orbital and synovial
thoracic and abdominopelvic
Which level of organization consists of two or more cell types working for a common function? cellular organ atom tissue
tissue
Which description best fits the definition of an organ? two or more cell types working for a common function two or more tissues working for a common function basic unit of matter basic unit of life
two or more tissues working for a common function
Which organ is found in the hypogastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity? gallbladder urinary bladder stomach spleen
urinary bladder
In humans, the term anterior is the same as __________ frontal dorsal ventral medial
ventral (In humans, both anterior and ventral refer to the front)