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Introduction to the Human Body
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#Anatomy and physiology terminology
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1
Which of the following describes the division of the body by a transverse plane?
medial to lateral
left to right
top to bottom
front to back
2
Which word doesn't belong?
pericardial
ventral
pubic
thoracic
3
Which of the following describes the position of the elbow to the wrist?
proximal
dorsal
ventral
distal
4
Between the cheek and gum
sternal
buccal
deltoid
oral
5
Part that is located below another part
anterior
inferior
superior
proximal
6
Body cavity that is divided into quadrants
cranial
pleural
abdominopelvic
vertebral
7
Refers to fingers and toes
pedal
femoral
digital
buccal
8
Lower back area
buccal
lumbar
occipital
cervical
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Where you sit
occipital
gluteal
lumbar
pubic
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Toward the midline of the body
distal
medial
anterior
lateral
11
Which of the following describes the division of the body by the coronal plane?
front to back
top to bottom
internal and external
left to right
12
Which of the following terms describes the position of the fingers relative to the wrist?
proximal
medial
distal
superior
13
Which group is incorrect?
organs heart, stomach lungs, liver
cavities: dorsal, ventral
dorsal cavities: thoracic, abdonimopelvic
Planes: transverse, sagittal, frontal
14
armpit
scapular
axillary
antecubital
pedal
15
The sternum (breastbone) is
deep to the lungs
posterior to the heart
inferior to the umbilicus
superficial to the heart
16
Opposite of superficial
distal
proximal
lateral
deep
17
Which of the following describes the division of the body by a sagittal plan
dorsal and ventral
top and bottom
left and right
front and back
18
What word describes part that is above another part or is closer to the head?
superior
anterior
inferior
posterior
19
Part of the thoracic cavity that contains the lungs
pleural
cranial
dorsal
vertebral
20
Name the branch of science that studies the structure of the body
psychology
physiology
anatomy
pathophysiology
21
Cavity that contains the heart and lungs
dorsal
vertebral
abdominal
thoracic
22
Refers to the neck region
gluteal
inguinal
cervical
umbilical
23
Toward the front or belly surface
posterior
ventral
dorsal
caudal
24
Which word describes the lowering of blood glucose level to normal after eating a meal?
Homeostastis
Anatomy
Physiology
Pathophysiology
25
Knee cap area
popliteal
pedal
flank
patellar
26
Which word doesn't belong?
ventral
heart
stomach
ovary
27
Cavity found within the skull that contains the brain
dorsal
pleural
cranial
vertebral
28
Shoulder area
pedal
scapular
digital
brachial
29
The inguinal region
refers to the groin
is superior to the umbilical region
is in the thoracic cavity
houses the heart
30
Name the branch of science that describes how the body functions.
anatomy
homeostatis
psychology
physiology