Human Anatomy, CH 1, Test Prep Questions

Which of the following is/are ways to approach gross anatomy? a. surface anatomy b. regional anatomy c. systemic anatomy d. surface anatomy and systemic anatomy e. All are correct

All are correct

True/False: The lungs and heart are contained within the mediastinum, which separates the thoracic cavity into the left and right pleural cavities.

False

True/False: The anatomical term for the back of the elbow is antecubitis.

False; think OW! I hit my elbow! It's olecranal

The appendix is located in the ____ region

Right hypogastric

True/False: In addition to transporting oxygen, CO², and blood vessels, blood also removes waste products and assists in temperature regulation, as well as defense against disease.

True

True/False: In the human body, all specific functions are performed by specific structures.

True

Matching: Considers changes in form that may occur during the period between conception and physical maturity. A. developmental anatomy B. comparitive anatomy C. regional anatomy d. radiographic anatomy

a. developmental anatomy

forearm:

antebrachium

Considers the anatomical organization of different types of animals A. developmental anatomy B. comparitive anatomy C. regional anatomy d. radiographic anatomy

b. comparatative anatomy

The anatomical name for the cheek is: ___

bucca

Matching: Considers all of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body. A. developmental anatomy B. comparitive anatomy C. regional anatomy d. radiographic anatomy

c. regional anatomy

Which anatomical specialty focuses on anatomical features that may undergo recognizable pathological changes during illness?

clinical anatomy

Studies anatomical structures as they are visualized by specialized procedures performed on an intact body. A. developmental anatomy B. comparitive anatomy C. regional anatomy d. radiographic anatomy

d. radiographic anatomy

Which of the following is NOT a function of body cavities? a.permit expansion of certain viscera b. cushion viscera during walking, jumping, and running c. prevent friction d. permit free movement of viscera e. protect delicate organs from accidental shocks f. none above are correct

d.permit free movement of viscera

The organ system that includes the mouth, salivary glands, and pancreas is the ____ system.

digestive

great toe:

hallux

The analysis of tissues is known as ____

histology

loin:

lumbus

Organs such as the stomach, small intestine, and portions of the lg. intestine are suspended within the peritoneal cavity by double sheets of peritoneum, called: ____

mesenteries

Organisms are capable of producing ____ which may be internal (transporting food, blood, etc.) or external (moving through the environment)

movement

Layers or muscle tissue form the bulk of the wall of the heart, a hollow, 3D structure. What level of organization does this represent?

organ

What sequence is correct regarding level of anatomical organization, from higher to lower complexity?

organism, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells and chemical

If the liver is dissected, resulting in a parallel plane that does NOT pass along the midline, the sectional plane is:

parasagittal

thumb:

pollex

The muscular system's primary functions are as follows: allows for locomotion, provides support, and:

produces heat

When an organism responses to changes in its immediate environment, it is a property called:

responsiveness and irritability

The process called ____ permits the analysis of relatively complex structures by choosing one sectional plane and making a series of sections at small intervals.

serial reconstruction

Blood formation is a major function of the ___ system

skeletal

Which component of the integumentary system functions in storing lipids?

subcutaneous layer

In the anatomical position, the pollex is ____ to the digits

superior

calf:

sura

The anatomical adjective for the calf is _____

sural