The Human Body: An Orientation ( organs, organ systems, surface anatomy, body planes and sections)
Endocrine System
hormones, glands
Reproductive System
ovaries, testes
heart
Circulatory system
Mrs. Jones is walking toward you. You are looking at her from a (an)_______________view? A. Posterior B. Dorsal C. Anterior D. Proximal
C. Anterior
The term medial refers to
A direction toward or at the midline of thrnbody
The axillary region is in the
Armpit
A structure found in the left lumbar region is the
Descending colon of the large instestine
Which region is directly medial to the hypochondriac regions of the body?
Epigastric region
bladder
Excretory system
kidneys
Excretory system
This is the only segmentation of the body that could result in mirror image halves
Midsagittal
A transverse plane divides the body into __________ and __________ segments
Superior and inferior
skin
Integumentary system
Excretory System
Kidneys, bladder, sweat glands
The cheeks are _____ to the tongue
Lateral
You would expect to find the stomach in which quadrant?
Left upper quadrant
muscles
Muscular system
brain
Nervous system
Another name for dorsal is
Posterior
bronchi
Respiratory system
Integumentary
Skin, hair, nails
Parietal pericardium
The outer membrane of the body wall
Respiratory System
lungs, bronchi, trachea
Digestive system
stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, liver
In between Parietal pericardium and visceral pericardium is
A narrow enclosed space (pericardial space) filled with serous fluid
Which statement is correct? A. The neck is superior to the pelvis B. The chest is inferior to the stomach C. The hip is superior to the shoulder D. The ribs are superior to the chin
A. The neck is superior to the pelvis
Which statement is correct? A. The knee is proximal to the hip B. The hip is proximal to the knee C. The shoulder is distal to the elbow D. The knee is distal to the ankle
B. The hip is proximal to the knee
Which statement is correct? A. The inside of the thigh is lateral to the outside of the thigh B. The shoulder is lateral to the neck C. The knee is lateral to the hip D. The ankle is medial to the foot
B. The shoulder is lateral to the neck
gallbladder
Digestive system
large intestine (colon)
Digestive system
liver
Digestive system
pancreas
Digestive system
small intestine
Digestive system
stomach
Digestive system
spinal cord
Nervous system
diaphragm
Respiratory system
lungs
Respiratory system
trachea
Respiratory system
bones
Skeletal system
What is the Anatomical Position?
Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, and palms facing forward
Visceral pericardium
The inner membrane of the organ wall
Membranes in the Ventral ( anterior and abdominopelvic cavities) Cavity
These cavities are lined with serous membrane (serosa) which produces serous fluid
You would look for the mediastinum is which cavity
Thoracic
Skeletal System
bones, cartilage, ligaments
Nervous System
brain, spinal cord, nerves
Lymphatic (immune) System
glands, nodes, white blood cells, spleen
Circulatory System
heart, veins, arteries, capillaries
Muscular system
muscles, tendons
