The Human Body: Reading The Map

Question 1

The Anatomical landmarks serve as____?

Answer 1

Points of reference

Question 2

The anatomical position is that in which the human being is ______?

Answer 2

standing erect, face forward, with feet parallel, arms hanging at the sides, and palms facing forward

Question 3

Laying face upward, on your back is called______?

Answer 3

Supine position

Question 4

Laying face downward, on your stomach is called_____?

Answer 4

prone position

Question 5

Sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated 45-90° is called____?

Answer 5

Fowler’s position

Question 6

The head of the bed is lower than the patients feet is called _____?

Answer 6

Trendelenburg position

Question 7

Directional terms are used ____?

Answer 7

To navigate the body

Question 8

Superior (cranial or cephalic) means which direction?

Answer 8

Toward the head or upper body

Question 9

Inferior (caudal) means what direction?

Answer 9

Away from the head or toward the lower part of the body

Question 10

Anterior or ventral refers to?

Answer 10

Body parts towards or on the front of the body

Question 11

Posterior or dorsal refers to ?

Answer 11

Body parts towards or on the back of the body

Question 12

Body parts close to a point of reference of the body

Answer 12

Proximal

Question 13

Body parts away from a point of reference

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

Toward or at the body surface

Answer 14

Superficial

Question 15

Away from the body surface

Answer 15

Deep

Question 16

Medial refers to the?

Answer 16

Body parts located near the middle or midline of the body

Question 17

The body parts located away from the midline?

Answer 17

lateral

Question 18

A ______ is an imaginary line drawn through the body or organ to separate it into specific sections.

Answer 18

Body plane

Question 19

Divides the body into superior or inferior sections is called?

Answer 19

transverse or horizontal plane (cross-sectioning)

Question 20

Divides the body into right and left halves

Answer 20

Median or midsagittal plane

Question 21

Divides the body into right and left sections

Answer 21

Sagittal

Question 22

The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into?

Answer 22

Front and back sections

Question 23

High energy of radiation that penetrate the body and give a view of bones, air, and tissues is called?

Answer 23

X-ray

Question 24

Enhancing the x-ray with computers gives a much better detail, contrast, and a 3D view

Answer 24

CT (computerized tomography) scan or CAT scan

Question 25

A greater detail of tissues structures, even down to individual nerve bundles, with no radiation exposure

Answer 25

MRI (magnetic resonance imager)

Question 26

The ventral cavity is divided into two smaller cavities called?

Answer 26

Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Question 27

The thoracic and abdominopelvic is divided by the

Answer 27

Diaphragm that is used for breathing

Question 28

The abdominopelvic cavity can be further divided into the

Answer 28

Abdominal and pelvic cavities

Question 29

The thoracic cavity contains ?

Answer 29

The heart, lungs, and large blood vessels

Question 30

The abdominal cavity contains the digestive organs such as?

Answer 30

Stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

Question 31

The pelvic cavity contains ?

Answer 31

Urinary organs, reproductive organs, large intestine

Question 32

The dorsal cavity consist of two cavities called?

Answer 32

The cranial cavity that houses the brain. The spinal (vertebral) cavity contains the spinal cord

Question 33

The umbilical region is located in the ?

Answer 33

Center with with right and left lumbar regions located laterally

Question 34

The epigastric region is located?

Answer 34

Superior to the umbilical region with the right and left hypochondriac regions located on either sides

Question 35

The hypogastric region lies inferior to the ?

Answer 35

Umbilical area, with the right and left iliac or inguinal areas

Question 36

A tear in the muscle wall that allows a structure to protrude through is called ?

Answer 36

A hernia

Question 37

The right lower quadrant (RLQ) can cause what type of pain?

Answer 37

Appendicitis

Question 38

The right upper quadrant (RUQ) causes what type of pain?

Answer 38

Liver or gallbladder problems

Question 39

Blood pressure is taken in the ?

Answer 39

Brachial region