Ch . 1 Assignment + Quiz Flashcards
The __________ is an organ directly associated with both the __________ and _________ systems.
stomach; digestive; reproductive
pancreas; digestive; endocrine
small intestine; digestive; integumentary
testis; male reproductive; urinary
ovary; female reproductive; lymphatic
pancreas; digestive; endocrine
The superolateral regions of the abdomen are called the __________ regions.
epigastric
inguinal
hypochondriac
hypogastric
lower quadrant
hypochondriac
The visceral pericardium is __________ to the parietal pericardium.
lateral
medial
superficial
deep
anterior
deep
The study of structures that can be observed with the naked eye is called __________.
gross anatomy
ultrastructure
microscopic anatomy
macroscopic anatomy
cytology
gross anatomy
The __________ region of the lower limb is proximal to the __________ region.
carpal; manual
femoral; crural
antebrachial; brachial
tarsal; crural
brachial; femoral
femoral; crural
When a doctor presses on the upper abdomen to feel the size and texture of the liver, he or she is using a technique of physical examination called __________.
palpation
Feeling structures with your fingertips is called __________, whereas tapping on the body and listening for the sounds of abnormalities is called __________.
palpation; auscultation
auscultation; percussion
percussion; auscultation
palpation; percussion
percussion; palpation
palpation; percussion
Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the anatomical development of a fetus?
Auscultation
PET scan
MRI
Sonography
Radiography
Sonography
The study of cells and organelles is called __________.
cytology
gross anatomy
exploratory physiology
comparative physiology
radiology
cytology
An anatomical term for internal organs is __________.
viscera
pleura
interna
endothelium
viscera
The image of a typical chest X-ray, taken from the anterior, shows a __________ view of the thoracic region.
sagittal
frontal
transverse
oblique
lateral
frontal
The duodenum is the region of the small intestine closest to the stomach. It is therefore referred to as the most __________ region of the small intestine.
dorsal
ventral
proximal
distal
medial
proximal
The sternum is __________ to the vertebral column.
anterior
posterior
superior
inferior
medial
anterior
Which of the following is not a criterion of anatomical position?
Palms forward
Standing erect
Arms raised over the head
Feet flat on the floor
Arms raised over the head
Precise spelling is important in anatomy because __________.
it’s easier to remember acronyms when spelled correctly
eponyms are difficult to memorize
there are many similar terms in anatomy that refer to different structures
there are many different ways to spell certain terms
it’s important to practice language skills
there are many similar terms in anatomy that refer to different structures
The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six and some have four, is an example of __________ variation among organisms.
physiological
holistic
cellular
reductionist
anatomical
anatomical
Changing the word occipital to occipitalis transforms a bone name to a muscle name. This best demonstrates which of the following?
A comparison of eponyms to antonyms
The importance of precision in spelling
The comparison of singular and plural forms of a noun
How anatomical terms can originate
The importance of precision in spelling
Auscultation is __________.
examining test results for diagnosis of symptoms involving the abdominal cavity
looking at the body’s appearance in a physical examination
feeling a structure with the hands
listening to natural sounds made by the body
tapping on the body and feeling for resistance
listening to natural sounds made by the body
The plural of axilla (armpit) is ____________, whereas the plural of appendix is ___________.
axilli; appendices
axillides; appendages
axillae; appendices
axillies; appendi
axillae; appendices
Which imaging technique is most commonly used to view a fetus in utero?
Sonography
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Computed tomography (CT)
Radiography
Sonography
The study of microscopic tissues is called __________.
dissection
histology
cytology
auscultation
gross anatomy
histology
In normal circumstances, if membranes of adjacent structures appear to be pressed firmly together and no actual space is observed between them, this is referred to as a __________ space.
visceral
mesenter
potential
peritoneal
potential
Of the nine abdominal regions, the central region is referred to as the __________ region.
hypogastric
umbilical
lumbar
inguinal
umbilical
Which of the following structures is contained within the vertebral canal?
Lungs
Brain
Spinal cord
Heart
Spinal cord
