Chapter 1 Flashcards
Gross anatomy, or macroscopic anatomy, considers:
features visible with the naked, or unaided, eye.
The human form shown upright, hands at the sides, palms forward, and feet together is in the _______ position.
anatomical
A person lying face down is in the _______ position.
prone
A person lying face up is in the _______ position.
supine
The frontal plane divides the body into the ______ and ______ portions.
anterior, posterior
The diaphragm separates the abdominopelvic and _______ cavities.
thoracic
The layer of the pericardium covering the heart is the _______ pericardium
visceral
The pericardium lies within the:
mediastinum
_______ is an anatomical term meaning “toward an attached base.”
Proximal
_______ is an anatomical term meaning “above or at a higher level.”
Superior
The term ______ means “the study of internal and external structures and the physical relationships between body parts.”
anatomy
_______ is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
Physiology
The ______ level is comprised of the smallest stable units of matter.
molecular
______ are the smallest living units in the body.
Cells
The pleural cavity surrounds what organ?
lung
TRUE or FALSE: The abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into either four or nine regions.
True
T/F: The axial skeleton includes all limbs and supporting bones and ligaments.
False
T/F: Bone marrow acts as the primary site of red and white blood cell production.
True
T/F: The pituitary gland controls other endocrine glands and regulates growth and fluid balance.
True
The sagittal plane runs along the long axis of the body, extending anteriorly and posteriorly and dividing the body into left and right portions.
True
