Anatomy Test / General Anatomy Knowledge

A group of similarly specialized cells that work together to perform specific fx. Is referred to as:

tissues

Which word is defined as the “study of the function of living organisms and their parts”?

Physiology

Which word is defined as the “scientific study of disease”?

Pathology

The supine position…

describes the body lying face up

The prone position…

describes the body lying face down

An individual is standing erect, facing forward with their arms at their sides and the palms of the hands facing toward the front. The individual is in…

anatomic position

The opposite term for posterior (back) in humans is…

anterior

The opposite term for superficial (towards the surface) in humans is…

deep

The heart is an example of a(n)

organ

Of the following, which is the MOST complex?

Kidney

The body plane that divides the right ear from the left ear is…

sagittal plane

The body plane that divides the nose from the back of the head is…

frontal plane

Plane that divides the body into mirror images is…

midsagittal plane

If the body were cut in a transverse plane, what organ would NOT be in the same half as the other three?

Bladder

If you divided the body with a midsagittal plane and added up the number of eyes, arms, and toes, on one side, how many would you have?

7

What body part is inferior to the sternum

Pelvis

In vet. medicine, what structure would be found in the caudal region of a dog?

Tail

What structures are located anterior to the cranial cavity

Eyes

An autopsy photo shows the dorsal side of the victim. What could you see in the photo?

Back of the head

What body cavity contains the brain and spinal cord?

Dorsal

In order to see both eyes, you would need to be looking at the…

anterior side of the frontal plane

Of the following, what structures are the MOST medial?

Lips

What body parts are distal to the hand?

Fingers

If a physician writes that the patient has RUQ pain, what might be causing it?

Cracked rib

What does the abbrievation RLQ represent?

right lower quadrant

The umbilicus can be found in the…

umbilical region

Which is not part of the upper abdominoplevic region?

Hypogastric region

What structure is proximal to the knee?

Thigh

What cavity would a surgeon enter to repair a heart defect?

Thoracic

If you’re standing straight with your hands at your sides, where are your hands in relation to your body?

Lateral

If a physician performs a pelvic exam, what organs could be evaluated?

Reproductive

An x-ray is labeled as a ventral view of the chest. This means the x-ray was taken from the…

front of the patient

In order to see both eyes, you would need to be looking at the…

anterior side of the front plane

The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. What is this an example of?

Homeostasis

The primary fx. of the skin is…

Protection

The skeletal system is composed of bone and what two related tissues?

Cartilage and ligaments

Which body system provides movement, body posture, and heat?

Muscular

Which term means the opposite of anterior?

Posterior

The coronal plane is also known as the ?

Frontal plane

What is the branch of science that studies the structure of the body?

anatomy

What is the branch of science that describes the consequences of improper function of the body that results in diseases

Pathophysiology

Which of the following lists shows the body's structural elements from the most simple to the most complex?

Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

What are the cavities located in the ventral cavity?

Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic, and Abdominopelvic cavities

Fx. of Integumentary System

Covers the body and helps regulate temperature, has structures necessary for sensation

Fx. of Skeletal System

Provides the basic framework of the body, protects and support body organs

Fx. of Muscular System

Responsible for the movement and maintenance of posture, helps other organ systems carry out their functions

Fx. of Nervous System

Receives information from the environment and sends it to where it is interpreted

Fx. of Endocrine System

Contains glands that hormones and chemical substances that regulate the body’s activities

Fx. of Circulatory System

Pumps and transports blood and nutrients through the body then carries waste away from the cells to be excreted

Fx. of Lymphatic System

Contain a network of nodes and vessels that play an important role in fluid balance and in the defense of the body against pathogens and foreign material

Fx. of Immune System

Elaborote defense system that protects the body from pathogens, allergens and our own cells at times

Fx. of Respiratory System

Organs bring oxygen in and is picked up by another system and transported through the body

Fx. of Digestive System

Organs break down food into substances that can be absorbed, food not absorbed is eliminated as waste

Fx. of Urinary System

Contains the kidneys and other structures that excrete waste products from the body

Fx. of Reproductive System

Provides human ability to reproduce