Ch 1: Note Sheet 2

Question 1

Major features of the human body

Answer 1

cavities, membranes, organ systems

Question 2

Body cavity

Answer 2

confined spaces within the body that contain internal organs
-protect, separate, and support organs
-separated by bone, muscle, or ligaments

Question 3

2 Human body portions

Answer 3

axial and appendicular

Question 4

Axial

Answer 4

includes the head, neck, and trunk

Question 5

Cranial Cavity

Answer 5

formed by skull and contains the brain

Question 6

Spinal Cavity

Answer 6

formed by vertebrae and contains the spinal cord

Question 7

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 7

superior portion containing lungs, and their air passages, esophagus, heart, and major blood vessels

Question 8

Mediastinum

Answer 8

space between right and left lungs in the thoracic cavity

Question 9

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Answer 9

inferior portion

Question 10

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 10

contains stomach, spleen, kidneys, liver, pancreas, small intestine, etc.

Question 11

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 11

contains bladder, reproductive organs, rectum, parts of large intestine

Question 12

Viscera

Answer 12

organs housed in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity

Question 13

Diaphragm

Answer 13

strong muscle that forms the floor of the thoracic cavity - mainly used in respiration

Question 14

Appendicular

Answer 14

includes the lower and upper limbs (arms and legs)

Question 15

Serous Membranes

Answer 15

line the walls of the thoracic and abdominal cavities, covering the organs there

Question 16

Pleural Membranes

Answer 16

surrounds the lungs

Question 17

Parietal

Answer 17

membrane on wall

Question 18

Visceral

Answer 18

membrane on organ

Question 19

Pericardial Membranes

Answer 19

surrounds the heart

Question 20

Peritoneal Membranes

Answer 20

Membranes of the abdomiopelvic cavity

Question 21

Integumentary system

Answer 21

skin and structure derived from it (hair, nails, sweat, oil glands)

Question 22

Skeletal System

Answer 22

all bones of the body, as well as ligaments and cartilage

Question 23

Muscular System

Answer 23

all muscles of the body (movement)

Question 24

Nervous System

Answer 24

brain, spinal cord, nerves, and special sense organs

Question 25

Endocrine System

Answer 25

all hormone-producing glands (pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid)

Question 26

Cardiovascular System

Answer 26

blood, heart, and blood vessels

Question 27

Lymphatic System

Answer 27

lymph tissue, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen (immune system)

Question 28

Respiratory System

Answer 28

Lungs and passage ways (trachea)

Question 29

Digestive System

Answer 29

gastro intestinal tract organs (stoach, intestines, etc.)

Question 30

Urinary System

Answer 30

kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

Question 31

Reproductive System

Answer 31

all organs and tubes involved in reproduction

Question 32

Anatomical Position

Answer 32

body standing straight, head and palms facing forward, limbs at sides

Question 33

Relative Position

Answer 33

describes location of body part to others; usually occur in opposing pairs

Question 34

Superior

Answer 34

towards the head or upper part of structure

Question 35

Inferior

Answer 35

towards the lower part of the structure or feet

Question 36

Anterior

Answer 36

towards the front of the body

Question 37

Posterior

Answer 37

towards the back of the quiz

Question 38

Medial

Answer 38

closer to the imaginary midline of the body

Question 39

Lateral

Answer 39

away from the imaginary midline of the body

Question 40

Proximal

Answer 40

closer to the trunk of the body (arm and legs only)

Question 41

Distal

Answer 41

farther from the trunk of the body (arms and legs only)

Question 42

Superficial

Answer 42

closer or on the surface of the body

Question 43

Deep

Answer 43

part that is more internal or away from the surface

Question 44

Body Sections

Answer 44

cuts (or sections) of the body along various planes

Question 45

Bilateral symmetry

Answer 45

the body can be split in two; two sides

Question 46

Sagittal plane

Answer 46

Vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides; Midsagittal, equal right and left sides

Question 47

Frontal plane

Answer 47

divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 48

Transverse plane

Answer 48

divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Question 49

Cross Section

Answer 49

cut across a cylindrical structure (chopped into small sections)

Question 50

oblique section

Answer 50

angular cuts on a cylindrical structure

Question 51

Longitudinal section

Answer 51

cylindrical structure cut lengthwise

Question 52

Body Regions

Answer 52

designate body regions, mostly used with abdominal area

Question 53

Epigastric region

Answer 53

upper middle

Question 54

Left and Right hypochondriac regions

Answer 54

upper left and right section

Question 55

umbilical region

Answer 55

central portion

Question 56

lumbar regions

Answer 56

lateral to umbilical region

Question 57

hypogastric region

Answer 57

lower middle

Question 58

iliac regions

Answer 58

lateral to hypogastric region