Chapter 1

Question 1

What is the definition of epidemiology?

Answer 1

The study of the effect of disease on the population

Question 2

What statements are correct concerning anatomical regions?

Answer 2

• The plantar region is part of the appendicular region
• The abdominal region is superior to the pelvic region
• The cranial region is superior to the cervical region

Question 3

In which cavity is the Lung located?

Answer 3

Pleural cavity

Question 4

In which cavity is the Heart located?

Answer 4

Pericardial cavity

Question 5

In which cavity is the Liver located?

Answer 5

Abdominal cavity

Question 6

In which cavity is the Uterus located?

Answer 6

Pelvic cavity

Question 7

In which cavity is the Brain located?

Answer 7

Cranial cavity

Question 8

The thoracic cavity houses all of the following structures except which one?

Answer 8

Peritoneum

Question 9

If a plane is exactly down the midline of the body, this is called _________.

Answer 9

midsagittal

Question 10

Which membrane surrounds the lungs in the thoracic cavity?

Answer 10

Pleura

Question 11

What is considered standard anatomical position?

Answer 11

The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward

Question 12

What are the two major anatomical regions of the body?

Answer 12

Axial and appendicular

Question 13

A patient lying on their ventral or anterior surface, face down would be in what position?

Answer 13

Prone

Question 14

How does a sagittal plane separate the body?

Answer 14

Right from left

Question 15

What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the nose in relation to the eyes?

Answer 15

Medial

Question 16

Where is the diaphragm in relation to the lungs?

Answer 16

Inferior

Question 17

Physiology is defined as the study of _________.

Answer 17

how the body functions

Question 18

In which of the following regions of the abdomen is the navel located?

Answer 18

Umbilical

Question 19

Which anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the ankle in relation to the knee?

Answer 19

Distal

Question 20

How many anatomical cavities does the thoracic cavity contain?

Answer 20

3

Question 21

What is positive feedback?

Answer 21

The process the body uses to increase the movement away from homeostasis

Question 22

Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

Answer 22

Liver