Organization of Human Body

Question 1

The sum of all the chemical processes that occur in the body

Answer 1

Metabolism

Question 2

The condition of equilibrium in the body’s internal enviroment

Answer 2

Homeostatis

Question 3

ECF filling spaces b/w cells

Answer 3

Interstitial fluid

Question 4

ECF within blood vessels

Answer 4

Blood plasma

Question 5

ECF within lymphatic vessels

Answer 5

Lymph

Question 6

ECF in and around the brain and spinal cord

Answer 6

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 7

ECF in joints

Answer 7

Synovial fluid

Question 8

Two different types of ECF within the eyes

Answer 8

Aqueous humor and vitreous body

Question 9

Components of a feedback systems

Answer 9

Receptor
Control center
Effector

Question 10

Any abnormality of structure of function

Answer 10

Disorder

Question 11

Illness characterized by recognizable signs and symptoms

Answer 11

Disease

Question 12

Objective changes that can be observed and measured

Answer 12

Signs

Question 13

Subjective changes not apparent to an observer

Answer 13

Symptoms

Question 14

Cephalic

Answer 14

Head

Question 15

Cranial

Answer 15

Skull

Question 16

Cervical

Answer 16

Neck

Question 17

Otic

Answer 17

Ear

Question 18

Orbital

Answer 18

Eye

Question 19

Oral

Answer 19

Mouth

Question 20

Buccal

Answer 20

Cheek

Question 21

Thoracic

Answer 21

Chest

Question 22

Abdominal

Answer 22

Abdomen

Question 23

Pelvic

Answer 23

Pelvis

Question 24

Axillary

Answer 24

Armpit

Question 25

Brachial

Answer 25

Arm

Question 26

Cubital

Answer 26

Elbow

Question 27

Antebrachial

Answer 27

Forearm

Question 28

Carpal

Answer 28

Wrist

Question 29

Metacarpal

Answer 29

Hand/palm

Question 30

Inguinal

Answer 30

Groin

Question 31

Coxal

Answer 31

Hips

Question 32

Gluteal

Answer 32

Buttock

Question 33

Femoral

Answer 33

Thigh

Question 34

Patellar

Answer 34

Knee

Question 35

Crural

Answer 35

Leg

Question 36

Sural

Answer 36

Calf

Question 37

Tarsal

Answer 37

Ankle

Question 38

Digital or Phalangeal

Answer 38

Toes/fingers

Question 39

Dorsum

Answer 39

Top of foot

Question 40

Plantar

Answer 40

Sole of foot

Question 41

Directional term toward head

Answer 41

Superior

Question 42

Directional term away from head

Answer 42

Inferior

Question 43

Directional term toward the front

Answer 43

Anterior

Question 44

Directional term toward the back

Answer 44

Posterior

Question 45

Directional term toward the midline

Answer 45

Medial

Question 46

Directional term away from midline

Answer 46

Lateral

Question 47

Directional term nearest to the origination

Answer 47

Proximal

Question 48

Directional term farther from the origination

Answer 48

Distal

Question 49

Directional term same side of body

Answer 49

Ipsilateral

Question 50

Directional term opposite side of the body

Answer 50

Contralateral

Question 51

Directional term towards the surface

Answer 51

Superficial

Question 52

Directional term toward the core of the body

Answer 52

Deep

Question 53

Descriptive term covering over an organ

Answer 53

Visceral

Question 54

Descriptive term covering against a cavity wall

Answer 54

Parietal

Question 55

Dorsal body cavities composed

Answer 55

Cranial cavity / vertebral canal

Question 56

Ventral body cavity composes

Answer 56

Thoracic cavity / abdominopelvic cavity

Question 57

Membrane that lines a body cavity that does open to the exterior

Answer 57

Mucous membrane

Question 58

Membrane lines a body cavity that does not open to the exterior

Answer 58

Serous membrane

Question 59

Parts of serous membrane

Answer 59

Visceral layer / parietal layer

Question 60

Serous membrane of pleural cavities

Answer 60

Pleura

Question 61

Serous membrane of pericardial cavity

Answer 61

Pericardium

Question 62

Serous membrane of abdominal cavity

Answer 62

Peritoneum

Question 63

Inflammation of the pleurae

Answer 63

Pleurisy

Question 64

Inflammation of the peritonea

Answer 64

Peritonitis

Question 65

Organs located behind the parietal peritoneum, between it and the posterior abdominal wall

Answer 65

Retroperitoneal organs

Question 66

Retroperitoneal organs composed of

Answer 66

Kidneys
Adrenal glands
Pancreas
Duodenum of the small intestine
Ascending and descending colons of the large intestine

Question 67

Nine regions formed by four lines

Answer 67

Abdominopelvic regions

Question 68

Four quadrants formed by two lines

Answer 68

Abdominopelvic quadrants

Question 69

Location of gallbladder in four quadrants

Answer 69

Right Upper Quadrant

Question 70

Location of liver in four quadrant

Answer 70

Both Upper Quadrant

Question 71

Location of duodenum in four quadrant

Answer 71

Right Upper Quadrant

Question 72

Location of stomach in four quadrant

Answer 72

Left Upper Quadrant; the pylorus of the stomach is in the Right Upper Quadrant

Question 73

Location of Pancreas in four quadrant

Answer 73

Head of pancreas in the Right Upper Quadrant; tail in Left Upper Quadrant

Question 74

Location of Jejunum & ileum of the small intestine in four quadrant

Answer 74

All four quadrants

Question 75

Location of appendix in the four quadrant

Answer 75

Right Lower Quadrant`

Question 76

Location of the inferior / superior portion of the ascending colon

Answer 76

Inferior - Right Lower Quadrant

Superior - Right Upper Quadrant

Question 77

Location of transverse colon in four quadrant

Answer 77

Both Upper Quadrants

Question 78

Location of descending colon in four quadrant

Answer 78

Both Left Quadrants
Superior - Upper Left Quadrant
Inferior - Lower Left Quadrant

Question 79

Location of kidneys in four quadrant

Answer 79

Both Upper Quadrants