EAC Gross Anatomy

Question 1

3 main body cavities

Answer 1

Head (Cephalic)
Chest (Thoracic)
Abdomen & Pelvis

Question 2

the head consists of:

Answer 2

Cranium
Eyes and orbits
Nasal cavities
Oral cavity

Question 3

the cranium contains:

Answer 3

Brain
Origins of the cranial nerves
Inner and middle ear
Major blood vessels

Question 4

head boundaries:

Superior

Answer 4

Partly by the two parietal, the frontal and the occipital bones

Question 5

head boundaries:

Inferior

Answer 5

The various bones that make up the base of the skull

Question 6

head boundaries:

Lateral

Answer 6

The parietal and temporal bones

Question 7

head boundaries:

Anterior

Answer 7

The frontal bone, partly by the ethmoid and sphenoid bones and the bones of the face except the mandible and maxilla

Question 8

head boundaries:

Posterior

Answer 8

The occipital bone

Question 9

the chest or thoracic cavity contains the:

Answer 9

Lungs
Heart
Oesophagus
Major blood vessels

Question 10

chest boundaries:

Superior

Answer 10

The root of the neck and the first pair of ribs

Question 11

chest boundaries:

Inferior

Answer 11

The diaphragm

Question 12

chest boundaries:

Anterior

Answer 12

The sternum and ribs

Question 13

chest boundaries:

Posterior

Answer 13

The 12 thoracic vertebrae and the ribs

Question 14

chest boundaries:

Lateral

Answer 14

The ribs and intercostal muscle on either side

Question 15

the 9 regions of the abdomen are:

Answer 15

Right hypochondriac region
Epi-gastric region
Left hypochondriac region
Right lumbar region
Umbilical region
Left lumbar region
Right iliac region
Hypo-gastric region
Left iliac region

Question 16

the abdomen contains the:

Answer 16

Stomach
Duodenum
Small intestine
Large intestine
Pancreas
Gall bladder
Liver
Spleen
Kidneys
Ureters
Major blood vessels

Question 17

abdomen boundaries:

Superior

Answer 17

The diaphragm

Question 18

abdomen boundaries:

Inferior

Answer 18

Continues with the pelvis

Question 19

abdomen boundaries:

Anterior

Answer 19

The large abdominal muscles

Question 20

abdomen boundaries:

Posterior

Answer 20

The Lumbar vertebrae and posterior abdomen wall

Question 21

abdomen boundaries:

Lateral

Answer 21

The floating ribs and abdominal muscles

Question 22

the pelvic cavity is:

Answer 22

the area of the abdomen contained within the pelvic girdle. It is continuous with the inferior boundary of the abdomen

Question 23

the pelvic cavity contains the:

Answer 23

Bladder
Urethra
Reproductive organs
Rectum

Question 24

position of major organs:

Stomach

Answer 24

The stomach lies in the epigastric, Umbilical and left hypochondriac regions of the abdomen. It is partly protected by the lower ribs on the left side.

Question 25

position of major organs:

Liver

Answer 25

The liver occupies the right hypochondrium and the greater part of the epigastrium. The superior border is immediately beneath the diaphragm, extending medially as far as the stomach. The right lateral border extends to the level of the tenth rib.

Question 26

position of major organs:

Spleen

Answer 26

The spleen lies in the left hypochondriac region of the abdomen. It lies between the stomach and the diaphragm.

Question 27

position of major organs:

Kidneys

Answer 27

The kidneys lie in the right and left lumbar regions

Question 28

position of major organs:

Caecum

Answer 28

the caecum lies in the right iliac fossa.

Question 29

four quadrants

Answer 29

right upper quadrant
left upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
left lower quadrant

Question 30

learn to label respiratory system diagram

Answer 30

learn to label digestive system diagram