Anatomy Unit 1
What is another term for the armpit?
axillary region
The heart is ________ to the rib bones.
deep
Which organ belongs to more than one organ systems?
pancreas
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
In anatomical position, the palm is oriented ________.
anterior
The heart is _____ to the trachea.
anterior
The spleen is ________ to the left kidney
anterior
Which organ system includes blood vessels and the heart?
cardiovascular system
What is the smallest level of structural organization in the human body?
chemical level
what is the smallest level of organization in the human body
chemical level
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
What best describes the directional term proximal?
closer to the point of origin
The dorsal body cavity includes the ________ cavity.
cranial
The cranial cavity is a subdivision of the __________.
dorsal cavity
The ________ body plane of section divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
frontal
Which of the following is NOT one of the unique characteristics of living organisms?
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.)
Which two body cavities are found within the dorsal body cavity?
cranial and vertebral
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 thigh, close to the knee
The esophagus is ________ to the thyroid gland.
deep
The thymus is ________ to the sternum.
deep
What does the term axillary mean?
pertaining to the armpit
Which two organ systems include the pancreas as a component?
digestive and endocrine system
The spinal cord is located in the ________ body cavity.
dorsal
The brain is located in the ________ body cavities.
dorsal and cranial
True or False: The simplest level of organization in the human body is the cellular level
false
When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing:
forward
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
An X-ray shows a bullet located in a patient's right lung. Therefore it ________.
is located in the ventral body cavity
The lung is ________ to the heart.
lateral
the cephalic region is _ to the gluteal region
superior
Another term for the ankle is the ________.
tarsal region
Which of the following abdominopelvic regions will overlap with the left lower quadrant (LLQ)?
left illiac region
The pubic region is ________ to the iliac region.
medial
cytology is a topic within the field of
microscopic anatomy
The patellar region is located ________.
on the anterior knee
The eye is located in the ________ body cavity
orbital
Which of the following is the most complex structural level of organization?
organ level
The outermost lining of the serous membrane surrounding the lungs is called ________.
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(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.
pelvic
Which serous membrane lines the thoracic cavity and covers only the lung?
pleura
Which region is only visible on the posterior/dorsal body surface?
popliteal
The thigh is ________ to the knee.
proximal
The sagittal plane divides the body into ________.
right and left parts
The ________ body plane of section divides the body into right and left parts.
sagittal
Which organ is found in the left hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity?
spleen
Which organ is found predominantly in the epigastric region?
stomach
histology is the study of
structure of tissues
The epigastric region is ________ to the umbilical region.
superior
Which of the following regions corresponds to the calf?
sural
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
Which two body cavities are found within the ventral body cavity?
thoracic and abdominopelvic
Which level of organization consists of two or more cell types working for a common function?
tissue
The ________ body plane of section divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
transverse
True or False: The thymus is a component of both the endocrine and lymphatic systems.
true
Which description best fits the definition of an organ?
two or more tissues working for a common function
Which organ is found in the hypogastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity?
urinary bladder
In humans, the term anterior is the same as __________
ventral
The gallbladder is located in the ________ body cavity.
ventral
The pleural body cavity is located within the ________ body cavity
ventral
The heart is located in the ________ body cavities.
ventral, thoracic, and pericardial