Medical Terminology: A Living Language, 5e Chapter 2 Body Organization (TRUE or FALSE)

Bone and cartilage are types of nervous tissue.

FALSE Bone and cartilage are types of connective tissue.

Gynecology is the branch of medicine that treats the male reproductive tract.

FALSE Gynecology is the branch of medicine that treats the female reproductive tract. Urology is the branch of medicine that treats the male reproductive tract.

Nervous tissue is designed to produce body movement.

FALSE Muscular tissue is designed to produce body movement; nervous tissue is designed to conduct electrical impulses.

The abbreviation GI stands for the urinary tract system.

FALSE The abbreviation GI stands for the gastrointestinal (digestive) system.

The brain is found in the integumentary system.

FALSE The brain is found in the nervous system.

The buttocks are the crural region of the body.

FALSE The buttocks are the gluteal region of the body. The legs are the crural region of the body.

The coronal plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.

FALSE The coronal plane divides the body into front and back portions. The transverse plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.

The female reproductive system produces sperm for reproduction.

FALSE The female reproductive system produces ova for reproduction. The male reproductive system produces sperm for reproduction.

The cardiovascular system protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens.

FALSE The immune system protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens.

The kidneys are part of the hematic system.

FALSE The kidneys are part of the urinary system.

The lower extremities are the brachial region of the body.

FALSE The lower extremities are the crural region of the body.The upper extremities are the brachial region of the body.

The mediastinum is located in the center of the abdominal cavity.

FALSE The mediastinum is located in the center of the thoracic cavity.

The pleural cavity contains the heart.

FALSE The pleural cavity contains the lungs. The pericardial cavity contains the heart.

The left lower quadrant contains the appendix.

FALSE The right lower quadrant contains the appendix.

The study of tissues is called the cytology.

FALSE The study of tissues is called histology. The study of cells is called cytology.

The term apex refers to the bottom or lower part of an organ.

FALSE The term apex refers to the tip or summit of an organ.The term base refers to the bottom or lower part of an organ.

The term cranial means pertaining to the head.

FALSE The term cranial means pertaining to the skull. The term cephalic means pertaining to the head.

The term inferior is interchangeable with dorsal.

FALSE The term inferior is interchangeable with caudal. The term posterior is interchangeable with dorsal.

The term medial refers to side.

FALSE The term lateral refers to side. The term medial refers to the middle.

The term visceral means pertaining to the belly-side of the body.

FALSE The term ventral means pertaining to the belly-side of the body. The term visceral means pertaining to the viscera.

The lumbar region is the groin.

FALSE The lumbar regions are located on the right and left side of the umbilical region. The iliac regions are located in the groin.

The term gluteal means pertaining to the pubic region.

FALSE The term gluteal means pertaining to the buttocks.

The sagittal plane is also called the coronal plane.

False The frontal plane is also called the coronal plane.

A longitudinal section of the body is produced by a lengthwise slice along the long axis of a structure.

TRUE

Adipose is a type of connective tissue.

TRUE

All cells have a cell membrane.

TRUE

In the anatomical position, the body is standing erect.

TRUE

Pulmonology is the branch of medicine that treats the respiratory system.

TRUE

The abbreviation LE stands for leg.

TRUE

The correct order for the organization of the body is cell to tissue to organ to system to whole body.

TRUE

The diaphragm divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.

TRUE

The direction term anterior means pertaining to the front.

TRUE

The dorsum is found on the posterior side of the trunk.

TRUE

The hypochondriac region is located beneath the lowest rib.

TRUE

The pancreas is part of both the digestive and endocrine system.

TRUE

The pubic region is the genital area of the body.

TRUE

The respiratory system obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body.

TRUE

The right upper quadrant contains the gallbladder.

TRUE

The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions.

TRUE

The special senses include the eye and ear.

TRUE

The term brachial means pertaining to the arm.

TRUE

The term deep means farther away from the surface of the body.

TRUE

The term dermatology means the study of the skin.

TRUE

The term prone means lying face downward.

TRUE

The term superior is interchangeable with cephalic.

TRUE

The term thoracic means pertaining to the chest.

TRUE

The transverse plane is a horizontal plane.

TRUE

The umbilical region centers over the naval.

TRUE

The urinary system filters waste products from the blood.

TRUE

When describing body positions, the assumption is always that the person is in the anatomical position.

TRUE