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The Human Body - An Orientation Flashcards

1
Q

The study of the function of the human body is termed _______.

A

physiology

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2
Q

Groups of similar cells that have a common function are classified as a(n) _______.

A

tissue

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3
Q

Which of the following body systems is a fast-acting control system?

A

Nervous system

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4
Q

Which of the following is NOT a survival need?

A

Growth

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5
Q

The nose is ______ to the lips.

A

superior

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6
Q

The knee is ______ to the ankle.

A

proximal

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7
Q

The eyes are _________ to the ears.

A

medial

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8
Q

The sternum, or breastbone, protects the heart and therefore is _______ to the heart.

A

anterior

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9
Q

While performing a dissection, the students noticed that the veins were closer to the skin than the arteries. Therefore, the veins were _______ to the arteries.

A

superficial

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10
Q

The word cervical pertains to what region of your body?

A

Neck

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11
Q

The word orbital pertains to what region of your body?

A

Eye

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12
Q

If a patient complained of pain in the antebrachial area, what area would you examine?

A

Forearm

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13
Q

When taking a popliteal pulse, you would be feeling what region of the body?

A

Behind the knee

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14
Q

A broken hallux refers specifically to a broken _________.

A

big toe

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15
Q

The ______ plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.

A

midsagittal

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16
Q

The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the _______.

A

transverse

17
Q

If a person had a toe amputated, the surgeon would make a ______ cut to amputate the toe.

A

frontal

18
Q

A leg amputation would require a cut in which plane?

A

Transverse

19
Q

To amputate an entire upper extremity, the surgeon would cut in which plane?

A

Parasagittal

20
Q

Which of the following are the two major closed body cavities?

A

Ventral and dorsal

21
Q

What structure divides the anterior cavity into two sections?

A

Diaphragm

22
Q

The liver is located in which abdominal region(s)?

A

Right hypochondriac & epigastric

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