Structure and Function QMP Flashcards
The lungs are located in the following cavities
mediastinum, thoracic and ventral
pericardial, ventral and thoracic
pleural, dorsal and abdominal
plural, ventral and thoracic
plural, ventral and thoracic
The organs found inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are commoly referred to as
pleural organs
abdominal organs
mammary glands
viscera
mediastinum
viscera
A vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right is called:
regionalk
frontal
transverse
posterior
sagittal
sagittal
The organ system that regulates the body’s activities using chemical regulators called hormones is the
digestive system
integumentary system
cardiovascular system
endocrine system
nervous system
endocrine system
The anatomical term for navel is
femoral
crural
inguinal
coxal
umbilical
umbilical
Which of the following statements accurately describes the normal orientation of the heart in the thoracic cavity?
Three fourths of the heart lies to the right of the midline
Three fourths of the heart lies to the left of the midline
Located along the midline with base orientated inferiorly and apex oriemntated superiorly
Two thirds of the heart lies to the right of midline
Apex of the heart is directed inferiorly and to the left of the midline
Apex of the heart is directed inferiorly and to the left of the midline
A disease that affects a limited area of the body is referred to as a(n) ___ disease.
epidemic
local
endemic
systemic
systematic
local
A gluteal injection refers to an injection into the
thigh
buttock
ankle
abdomen
upper arm
buttock
Which of the following is not controlled by a negative feedback loop
blood oxygen concentration
fluid levels of the body
body temperature
blood clot formation
blood sugar levels
blood clot formation
Which of the following is NOT one of the nine abdominopelvic regions?
pubic region
right ingunial region
left lumbar region
epigastric region
right upper region
right upper region
The mediastinum is part of the
pelvic cavity
abdominal cavity
dorsal cavity
ventral cavity
cranial cavity
ventral cavity
The body cavity containing the urinary bladder and portions of the large intestine is called the
mediastinum
pleural cavity
dorsal cavity
abdominal cavity
pelvic cavity
pelvic cavity
The anatomical term which best describes a structure that is found toward the head is called
superficial
anterior
deep
superior
inferior
superior
The single most abundant chemical substance in the body is
water
hydrogen
oxygen
protein
water
The anatomical position is characterised by all of the following EXCEPT
palms turned posteriorly
arms at side
thumbs pointed laterally
body erect
palms turned posteriorly
