A&P1_HW01 Flashcards
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Which phrase best defines the term anatomy?
the study of the structure of the body or its parts
How is the organ system level different from the other levels of life?
An organ system is a group of multiple organs that work together to perform vital functions for the organism.
How is the organism level different from the other levels of life?
An organism is an individual living thing, such as a bacterium, fungus, protist, plant, or animal.
Classify the characteristics of living organisms.
- Composed of one or more cells
- Reproduce their own kind
- Grow by adding more cells or enlarging cells
- Use energy to maintain internal conditions
- Respond to their environment
- Have levels of internal organization
Metabolism
Any chemical reaction within the body
The pleural cavity is a part of which human body cavity?
thoracic cavity
Which organs are found in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen?
Decending colon and small intestine
The abdominopelvic regions are named based on what?
relative location to one another
Where is the right hypochondriac region located?
Top left corner of the image
What does the right hypochondriac region contain?
Gallbladder and part of the liver
What does the epigastric region contain?
Part of the liver, the pancreas, and part of the stomach
What does the left hypochondriac region contain?
Spleen and part of the stomach
What three sections are in the uppermost row in the abdominopelvic region?
Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left Hypochondriac
What three sections are in the middle row in the abdominopelvic region?
Right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar
Right lumbar region contains
Ascending portion of the colon
Umbilical region contains
Most of the small intestine
Left lumbar region contains
Descending colon
What three sections are in the bottom row in the abdominopelvic region?
right iliac (inguinal), hypogastric (pubic), and left iliac (inguinal) regions
Right iliac (inguinal) region contains
Cecum and the appendix
Hypogastric (pubic) region contains
Uninary bladder and rectum
Left iliac (inguinal) region contains
Sigmoid colon
What is the correct anatomical position?
The body is erect and at rest with the face toward. The feet are slightly apart from one another with the toes pointing toward the front of the body, and the arms hang down slightly away from the sides. Palms face forward and thumbs point outward to either side.
Which term means toward the body surface?
Superficial
Which term means toward the midline or on the inner side of?
Medial
