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