Intro to the Human Body

Question 1

the standard reference position for all anatomic and medical discussions is?

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Anatomical position

Question 2

are several key aspects of the anatomical position?

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Person is standing errect, Feet are parellel flat and directed forward Face and eyes are forward arms are held at the side and the Palms are facing forward with the thumbs directed away from the body

Question 3

If the body is lying face down, it is in the

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prone position

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the body is lying face up. it is in the

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supine position

Question 5

the front part of the body is called the

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anterior/ventral region

Question 6

The back side of the body is called the

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posterior/dorsal region.

Question 7

What is the more posterior cavity.

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dorsal cavity

Question 8

The two subdivisions of dorsal cavity is

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1. cranial cavity

2. spinal/vertebral cavity

Question 9

(the “hole” at the bottom of the skull where the brain exits as the spinal cord):

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foramen magnum

Question 10

the more anterior cavity is the

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ventral cavity

Question 11

The two subdivisions of the ventral cavity is

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1. thoracic cavity

2. abdominopelvic cavity

Question 12

he two cavities of the ventral vcavity are separated by the

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diaphragm

Question 13

the adominopelvic cavity is subdivided into 4 parts called

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abdominopelvic quadrants

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Other times the adominopelvic cavity it is divided into 9 parts called

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abdominopelvic regions.

Question 15

a moist, slippery membrane that contains some epithelial tissue and some connective tissue.

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serous membrane

Question 16

Serous membranes can also be called

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serosa

Question 17

Each serous body membrane has 2 layers:

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Parietal layer and Visceral Layer

Question 18

This layer is farthest from the organ. It may adhere to the inner surface of the ventral body cavity

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Parietal layer

Question 19

This layer adheres to the surface of the organ.

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Visceral Layer

Question 20

The serous membranes found around the heart are specifically called the

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pericardial membranes.

Question 21

What is the outer portion of the membrane and forms a “wall” around the heart.

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parietal pericardium

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adheres directly to the surface of the heart.

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visceral pericardium

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the space in between the 2 layers and it is filled with pericardial fluid.

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pericardial cavity