Mastering A&P - Unit 1: Introduction to Anatomy

True or False: When studying, you should actively read the textbook by taking notes and making diagrams.

True

What is the smallest level of structural organization in the human body? cellular level organ level chemical level tissue level

chemical level

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.

Which organ is found in the left hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity? urinary bladder gallbladder spleen rectum

spleen

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

In anatomical position, the palm is oriented ________. anterior lateral posterior dorsal

anterior

The spleen is ________ to the left kidney anterior superior inferior lateral

anterior

What is another term for the armpit? rural region antecubital region sural region axillary region

axillary region

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 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.)

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

True or False: The simplest level of organization in the human body is the cellular level

False

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 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

The thymus is ________ to the sternum. superficial anterior deep lateral

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

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

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 ________ 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.)

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)

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

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)

The pubic region is ________ to the iliac region. lateral proximal medial superior

medial

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 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

The eye is located in the ________ body cavity orbital synovial thoracic cranial

orbital

Which of the following is the most complex structural level of organization? cellular level chemical level organ level tissue level

organ level

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

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 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

The thigh is ________ to the knee. anterior distal proximal inferior

proximal

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 ________ body plane of section divides the body into right and left parts. sagittal oblique frontal transverse

sagittal

Which organ is found predominantly in the epigastric region? left kidney stomach rectum urinary bladder

stomach

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 epigastric region is ________ to the umbilical region. proximal superior lateral medial

superior

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

The ________ body plane of section divides the body into superior and inferior parts. transverse oblique sagittal frontal

transverse

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

The gallbladder is located in the ________ body cavity. pelvic ventral thoracic mediastinum

ventral

The pleural body cavity is located within the ________ body cavity dorsal synovial ventral peritoneal

ventral

In humans, the term anterior is the same as __________ frontal dorsal ventral medial

ventral (In humans, both anterior and ventral refer to the front)

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