human anatomy-body orientation

Distal

Farther from the trunk of the body

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

endoscopy

Visual inspection of the body using fiber optic cables

X-rays

a form of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through tissues and expose photographic file

epi-

above, upon

trans-

across, through

what is a term used to describe a disease of rapid onset, severe symptoms, and brief duration?

acute

the muscular system consists of the_______.

all muscle in the body

the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationship to one another is called__________.

anatomy

a football player broke a bone in the tarsal region. this region is in the_______.

ankle

Ventral is a directional term synonymous with __________ in humans.

anterior

which directional term best describes the location of the human nose?

anterior

Brachial

arm

axillary region

armpit

which survival need is essential for normal operation of the respiratory system and breathing:

atmospheric pressure

which of the following is correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex:

atom(chemical) level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ systems, organismal level

Posterior

back, behind

Inferior

below

the major organs of the skeletal system are the ________.

bones, cartilages and joint

the heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the __________ system.

cardiovascular

chondro

cartilage

genetic

caused by genetic abnormality

the smallest living unit of all living things is:

cell

deep

Away from the body surface; more internal

social

drug abuse

infections

due to pathogen

environmental

due to pollution

which system contains the pituitary, thyroid, ovaries and testes?

endocrine

the system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the_______.

endocrine system

Select all of the regions of the abdominopelvic cavity that are medial. 1) right iliac (inguinal) region 2) epigastric region 3) hypogastric region 4) left lumbar region 5) left hypochondriac region

epigastric and hypogastric region

hyper-

excessive

Anterior

front

what does the world health organization define as "A state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."?

health

the body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as______.

homeostasis

-tomy

incision

the hypogastric region is_____ to the umbilical region.

inferior

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?

integumentary system

Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her

knee

the arms are______to the chest.

lateral

deficiency

malnutrition

the epigastric region is_______to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

medial

the spinal cord is best described as

medial

which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides:

nervous system- responsiveness

mental

neurological

which of the following activities represents a physiological study?

observing how the heart contracts to pump blood

a weight lifter experiences nerve pain in his posterior elbow region. which term best describes this body region?

olecranal

which of the following levels of organization include all of the others listed?

organ system level

which of these body cavities is most inferior?

pelvic cavity

the study of functions of the structures in the body is:

physiology

what a prediction of how a patient's disease will progress?

prognosis

MRI

relies on computer analysis of high frequency radio waves

the ability to sense a mosquito landing on your arm and swat it away is describe as___________.

responsiveness(irritability)

degenerative

result from aging

a broken rib on the right side of the body would likely be felt in the

right hypochondriac region

homeo

same, alike

what is objective evidence of a disease(e.g. a rash or elevated blood pressure)?

sign

Hematopoeisis is the function of the:

skeletal system

the dorsal body cavity houses the________.

spinal cord and brain

-stasis

standing still

gastric

stomach

-ology

study of

which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings(in human):

superficial and deep

the thoracic cavity is_______ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

superior

the main function of the respiratory system is to ________.

supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

superficial

surface

what is a subjective indication of a disease or disorder that is noticed by the patient (e.g. pain, fatigue, or nausea).

symptom

places these body regions in order from superior(proximal) to inferior(distal)

tarsal, crural, femoral, and patellar

in anatomical position:

the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward

which of these is an example of maintaining boundaries?

the cell membrane controls the movement of substances into or out of the cell.

in describing the relationship of the heart to the lungs

the heart is medial to lungs

an x-ray indicates a fracture in the distal portion of the tibia bone. you understand the fracture to be on which part of the body?

the part of the bone farther from the attachment of the femur to the body

in describing the relationship of the thoracic and spinal cavities:

the thoracic cavity is anterior to the spinal cavity

femoral region

thigh

the lungs and heart are situated in the______ body cavity.

thoracic

groups of cells that have a common purpose are termed___________.

tissues

Lateral

toward the side of the body

the diaphragm creates a________section by dividing the ventral body cavity into superior and inferior subdivisions.

transverse(cross)

which imaging method uses sound waves to create a picture on the computer?

ultrasound

the region that contains the navel is the:

umbilical region

hypo-

under, below

which system contains the kidneys, bladder and ureters?

urinary

Which survival need accounts for 60 to 80 percent of body weight?

water

sarah works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. which part of her body is affected?

wrist

which of the following would not be included in basic physical examination of a patient?

diagnostic

which diagnostic test involves the testing of apparently health individuals with the aim of detecting disease at an early, treatable stage.

diagnostic screening

What organ system is responsible for breaking down food into molecules that can be absorbed by the body?

digestive

each organ system is composed of several organs. IN which system is the esophagus found?

digestive

the _______ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.

digestive; urinary

When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?

distal

the cranial and spinal cavities are subdivisions of the______cavity.

dorsal

the vertebral region is_____to the sternal region.

dorsal

which testing involves the isolation and identification of the specific microorganisms that cause disease?

microbiological analysis

the surgeon created an opening in the chest during surgery along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. this section is known as an:

midsagittal region

what necessary life function does muscle contraction contribute to the body?

movement

CT scan

multiple beams pass through the body and each slice is reconstructed into a 3-D image

cervical region

neck

which system sends signals throughout the body by using electrical impulses?

nervous