Bio Anatomy
The posterior aspect of the body has _____ enclosed cavities.
2, thoracic and abdominopelvic
The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is
A cell
One of the characteristics of living things is ___________, which causes changes in structures, processes, or traits that increase expected long-term reproductive success.
Adaption
Molecules are formed from two or more
Atoms
Which describes the anatomic position?
Body is upright. Palms are facing forward. Thumbs point away from the body. Feet are flat on the floor.
Which branch of anatomy specifically examines developmental changes prior to birth?
Embryology
The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that
Encloses the heart
The mediastinum is a serous cavity. (T/F)
False
There is a physical barrier that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.
False
The ______ reproductive system produces oocytes.
Female
Which branch of microscopic anatomy is the study of tissues?
Histology
The urinary bladder is found in which abdominopelvic region?
Hypogastric
The system responsible for providing protection, regulating body temperature, and being the site of cutaneous receptors is the ____________ system.
Integumentary
The axillary region is ______ to the pectoral region.
Lateral
The directional term that means "away from the midline of the body" is
Lateral
Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and left side?
Lumbar, iliac, and hypochondriac
The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called
Metabolism
At what level of organization is a tooth?
Organ system level
Which organizational level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?
Organ system level
The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and atmospheric air is the _____________ system.
Respiratory
The term that refers to the ability of organisms to respond to a stimulus is
Responsiveness
The body system that provides support and protection as well as being a site of blood cell production (hemopoiesis) is the ____________ system.
Skeletal
______ anatomy examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.
Surface
Organs contain two or more tissues that work together to perform specific, complex functions. (T/F)
True
Surgical anatomy refers to the study of anatomic landmarks used before and after surgery. (T/F)
True
The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and organismal levels. (T/F)
True
The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.
True
The right and left iliac regions are found lateral to the hypogastric region.
True
The sigmoid colon of the large intestine is contained within the hypogastric region.
True
The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the
Umbilicus
The limbs of the body are attached to the axis and make up the
appendicular region
The head, neck, and trunk make up the ______ region of the body.
axial
The cranial cavity houses the
brain
The anatomic term for the cheek is
buccal
The anatomic term for the wrist region is
carpal
The best term for referring to the rear or tail end is
caudal
The anatomic term for the hip region is
coxal
The muscular partition that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities is the ______.
diaphragm
Of the abdominopelvic regions, the one that is the superior of the middle column is called the
epigastric
With a specimen in the anatomic position, you can best see the mediastinum with a _____ view.
frontal
An inguinal hernia is in the region of the
groin
A professional fighter hit in the mental region might have damage to the
jaw
Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.
lumbar
The hypogastric region is located ______ to the right iliac region.
medial
The median space in the thoracic cavity is called the
mediastinum
The primary function of serous fluid is to
minimize friction
The abdominopelvic cavity is commonly divided into _____smaller imaginary compartments or regions.
nine
A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called
oblique
Which best defines "superficial"?
on the outside
The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under
pathologic anatomy
The moist, two-layered serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called the
peritoneum
The anatomic term for the foot is
pes
The scientific discipline that studies the function of body structures
physiology
The word _____ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.
plane
One can best see the dorsum of the manus from a/n ______ view.
posterior
The best view of the popliteal region is seen from the
posterior
The directional term that means "in back of or toward the back surface" is
posterior
The directional term that means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk" is A. distal.
proximal
The gall bladder is typically found in the _____region of the abdominopelvic cavity.
right hypochondriac
Anatomy is the study of
structure.
Gross anatomy refers to the study of
structures visible to the unaided eye
The anatomic term for the calf is
sural
A _______ plane cuts perpendicularly along the long axis of the body or organ.
transverse
A bone is an organ. (T/F)
true
The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the
vertebral canal
Which serous membrane covers the external surface of an organ?
visceral layer
