Lesson 2C (Part 1)

Question 1

What is the order of organization of the body from smallest to largest? (4)

Answer 1

1. Cells
2. Tissues
3. Organs
4. Systems

Question 2

Cells

Answer 2

Individual units found in all parts of the human body

Question 3

Tissues

Answer 3

Similar cells that are grouped togethers to do a specific job

Question 4

Organs

Answer 4

Structures composed of several kinds of tissues

Question 5

Systems

Answer 5

Groups of organs working together to perform complex functions

Question 6

Anatomical position

Answer 6

Reference position

• body erect
• arms by sides
• palms forward
• head and feet pointing forward

Question 7

Bilateral symmetry

Answer 7

A term meaning that the right and left sides of the body are mirror images
- balanced proportions

Question 8

Ipsilateral

Answer 8

Structures are on the same side of the body

- left arm and left leg

Question 9

Contralateral

Answer 9

Structures are on the opposite sides of the body in the anatomical position

• right arm
• left leg

Question 10

What are the 4 quadrants of the body?

Answer 10

1. RUQ
2. LUQ
3. RLQ
4. LLQ

Question 11

What are the 9 regions of the body?

Answer 11

1. Right hypochondriac
2. Epigastric
3. Left hypochondriac
4. Right lumbar
5. Umbilical
6. Left lumbar
7. Right iliac
8. Hypogastric
9. Left iliac

Question 12

What are the 2 main cavities in the body?

Answer 12

1. Ventral

2. Dorsal

Question 13

What cavities make up the ventral cavity? (2)

Answer 13

1. Thoracic cavity

2. Abdominopelvic

Question 14

What makes up the thoracic cavity? (3)

Answer 14

1. Mediastinum
   - contains heart
2. Pleural cavity
   - contains lungs
3. Pericardial cavity
   - contains the heart

Question 15

What makes up the abdominopelvic cavity? (2)

Answer 15

1. Abdomen

2. Pelvic

Question 16

What makes up the dorsal cavity? (2)

Answer 16

1. Cranial

2. Vertebral

Question 17

Superior

Answer 17

Higher/above

Question 18

Inferior

Answer 18

Lower/below

Question 19

Anterior

Answer 19

In front/ventral

Question 20

Posterior

Answer 20

Behind/dorsal

Question 21

Proximal

Answer 21

Closest to midline

Question 22

Distal

Answer 22

Farther from midline

Question 23

Superficial

Answer 23

Closest to the surface

Question 24

Deep

Answer 24

Farthest from the surface

Question 25

What are the 3 major planes?

Answer 25

1. Frontal
   - coronal
2. Sagittal
3. Transverse
   - axial

Question 26

Planes

Answer 26

Lines of orientation along which cuts or sections can be made to divide the body

Question 27

Mid sagittal

Answer 27

Right down the middle

• medial plane
• midline

Question 28

Supine

Answer 28

Laying on your back

Question 29

Prone

Answer 29

Laying on your stomach

Question 30

Decubitus

Answer 30

Laying on your side

Question 31

Eversion

Answer 31

Turning foot out

Question 32

Inversion

Answer 32

Turning foot in