Quiz 1 Flashcards
Gross anatomy, or microscopic anatomy, considers:
Features visible with the naked, or unaided eye.
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_______pericardium.
Visceral
The layers of the pericardium covering the heart is the _______pericardium.
Visceral
The pericardium lies within the:
Mediastinum
_______is an anatomical term meaning “towards 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
The abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into either four or nine regions
True
The axio skeleton includes all limbs and supporting bones and ligaments.
False
Bone marrow acts as the primary site of red and white blood cell production.
True
The pituitary gland controls other endocrine glands and regulates growth and fluid balance.
True
The Sagittarius plane runs along the long axis of the body, extending anteriorly and posteriorly and dividing the body into left and right portions.
True
The human form shown upright, hands at the sides, palms forward, and feet together is in the_________position.
Anatomical
