LFÓ0104 - Æfingaspurningar Kafli 1

The right lobe of the liver is located in the ________________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

right hypochondriac

The hypogastric region is lateral to the hypochondriac region.

False

The lymphatic system is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and body tissues.

False

The mediastinum contains the heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels.

False

The patellar region is superior to the inguinal region.

False

The descending colon of the large intestine extends from the left lumbar region into the left iliac region.

True

A transverse plane 1. is also known as the coronal plane 2. is also known as a horizontal plane or cross-sectional plane 3. divides the body into right and left sections

2 onlyradiography

The epigastric region is superior to the hypogastric region.

True

The knee is proximal to the ankle.

True

Which letter is pointing to the tarsal region?

D

Which letter is pointing to the cephalic region?

J

The word "dorsum" may be used to describe the 1. back of the hand 2. anterior surface of the body 3. top of the foot

1. back of the hand and 3. top of the foot

Which letter is pointing to the digital region?

C

The kidney is _____ to the stomach.

Dorsal

Which letter is pointing to the plantar region?

E

Which letter is pointing to the patellar region?

F

A patient suffering from a sinus infection would be treated for a systemic illness.

False

Gross anatomy involves the microscopic study of the structure of tissues.

False

In the anatomical position, the palms of the hands face:

Forward

Which letter is pointing to the axillary region?

G

Which letter is pointing to the carpal region?

H

Which letter is pointing to the olecranal region?

I

Which letter is pointing to the coxal region?

K

Which letter is pointing to the mental region?

L

Which letter is pointing to the thoracic region?

M

Which of the following imaging procedures is best used to study the physiology of body structures, such as metabolism of the brain or heart? - CT - Sonography - MRI

None of these choices

A _____ section of the body or organ would reveal its right and left side

Sagittal

An accident report submitted by an officer who is a former anatomy student contains the following statement: "The victim suffered a severe blow to the mental region." This means

The victim was struck on the chin

A patient's vital signs (height, weight, temperature) will most likely be measured and reported in meters, kilograms and centigrade, respectively.

True

The antebrachial region is distal to the antecubital region.

True

The body's ability to detect and react to changes in its internal and external environment is referred to as "responsiveness."

True

The serous membrane associated with the lungs is called the pleural membrane.

True

Name the two most specific body cavities that would be sectioned if a transverse plane were passed through the umbilicus.

abdominal and vertebral canal

The large intestine is found in the _______________ cavity.

abdominopelvic

The changes associated with aging are apparent in

all body system

From the following list, which would be considered a "symptom" of an illness rather than a "sign?"

anxiety

What anatomical structure is being described using the following anatomical terms: medial to the ear (otic); lateral to the nose (nasal); inferior to the eye (orbital); and superior to the maxillary (upper) teeth?

cheek (buccal)

The levels of structural organization from least complex to most complex are as follows

chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system

The four basic types of tissues in the body are

connective, muscle, nervous, epithelial

Which of the following are NOT changes that occur in the body due to aging?

decreased incidence of heart disease

The transformation of a single fertilized human egg cell into a unique individual is a good example of what human life process?

differentiation

Aging is a normal process characterized by a progressive decline in the body's ability to restore

homeostasis

Regulatory chemicals produced by endocrine glands are called ____________

hormones

The ____________________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity contains the rectum and the urinary bladder.

hypogastric

The right iliac region of the abdomen is _____________ to the right lumbar region.

inferior

Oil glands are a component of the ________________ system.

integumentary

The word that best describes the position of the gallbladder relative to the ascending colon is

ipsilateral

In the anatomical position, the thumb is ________________ to the index finger.

lateral

The spleen is a(n) ___________ organ.

lymphatic

Food proteins are broken down into amino acids, building blocks that can then be used to build new proteins that make up muscles and bones. This is a good example of what human life process?

metabolism

A section through the left eyeball that produces equal right and left portions of the eyeball would be a ___________________ section of the eyeball.

midsagittal

The system responsible for movement of limbs, maintenance of posture, and production of heat is the ______________ system.

muscular

The ____________ system enables the body to detect and respond to environmental change through the propagation of impulses.

nervous

The spinal cord is a component of the __________________ system.

nervous

The two organ systems that have the primary responsibility for regulating body activities are

nervous and endocrine

A system consists of related ___________ that have a common function.

organs

Most specifically, the heart is located in the

pericardial cavity

Serous membranes are associated with the

pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, and abdominal cavity

Name the first form of medical imaging used to look at gross structures inside the body. It has been used in medicine since the 1940s and provides 'pictures' of internal structures in two-dimensional images where bones appear white, hollow structures (e.g. lungs) appear black, and structures of intermediate density (e.g. skin, fat, and muscle) appear as varying shades of gray.

radiography

The larynx belongs to the _____________ system.

respiratory

Organs such as the kidneys that are located behind the parietal peritoneum are described as ________________ organs.

retroperitoneal

Which of the following statements is false? - the pleural cavities, containing the lungs, are part of the thoracic cavity - the diaphragm separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity - the esophagus is located in the mediastinum - the vertebral canal contains the spinal cord

the diaphragm separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity

The ureter belongs to the ______________ system.

urinary

The serous membrane on the external surface of the small intestine is the __________________

visceral peritoneum

The ________________ pleura lines the external surface of the lungs and the _______________ pleura lines the chest wall.

visceral, parietal