1 First look anatomy

Question 1

Anterior vs. posterior

Answer 1

Anterior in front of, towards front, Posterior in back of or towards the back.

Question 2

Dorsal vs. ventral

Answer 2

Dorsal at the back, Ventral at the front

Question 3

Superior vs. inferior

Answer 3

Superior closer to head, Inferior closer to the feet

Question 4

Cranial (rostral) vs. caudal

Answer 4

Cranial at the head end, Rostral near the nose, caudal at the rear end.

Question 5

Medial vs. lateral

Answer 5

Medial toward the midline, Lateral away from midline.

Question 6

Superficial vs. deep

Answer 6

Superficial on the outside, Deep inside or underneath

Question 7

Proximal vs. distal

Answer 7

Proximal closest to the trunk, Distal further from the trunk.

Question 8

Ventral

Answer 8

at the belly side

Question 9

Abdominopelvic

Answer 9

abdominal and pelvic cavities

Question 10

Thoracic

Answer 10

Lungs, heart, mediastinum

Question 11

Abdominal

Answer 11

four abdominopelvic regions and identify what organs are found in each quadrant.

Question 12

Pelvic cavity

Answer 12

urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

Question 13

Pleural cavity

Answer 13

contains the lungs

Question 14

Pericardial cavity

Answer 14

contains the heart

Question 15

Cranial cavity

Answer 15

contains the brain

Question 16

Posterior aspect

Answer 16

answer

Question 17

Vertebral canal

Answer 17

contains the spinal column

Question 18

Describe the anatomy of a serous membrane. Differentiate between the pericardium, pleura and peritoneum.

Answer 18

Serous membrane contains serous the inner-side closest to the organ it surrounds is called the visceral layer and the outer layer is the parietal layer. Pericardium surrounds the heart, the pleura surrounds the lungs, and the peritoneum surrounds the abdominal cavity.

Question 19

radiography

Answer 19

X-Rays best for hard and dense, bones, teeth, tumors

Question 20

computed tomography

Answer 20

CT, 3D image using X-rays

Question 21

magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 21

MRI noninvasive technique to visualize soft tissue

Question 22

sonography

Answer 22

Ultra sound great for obstetrics for fetal development observation

Question 23

Digital Subtraction Angiography

Answer 23

DSR uses x-rays to observe blood vessels.

Question 24

positron emission tomography

Answer 24

PET scan is nuclear medicine, the positron can show glucose, damaged tissue will not utilize glucose and will show up dark. Good for heart and brain function.

Question 25

Mediastinum

Answer 25

contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and major blood vessels

Question 26

parietal layer

Answer 26

parietal aspect is the outermost layer of the serous membrane

Question 27

visceral layer

Answer 27

visceral aspect is the outermost layer of the serous membrane

Question 28

stomach

Answer 28

left upper quadrant

Question 29

spleen

Answer 29

left upper quadrant

Question 30

appendix

Answer 30

right lower quadrant

Question 31

Liver

Answer 31

right upper quadrant

Question 32

gull bladder

Answer 32

right upper quadrant