Body Structure

Question 1

chromatin

Answer 1

structural component of the nucleus, composed of nucleic acids, and proteins

Question 2

chromosome

Answer 2

threadlike structures within the nucleus composed of DNA that carries hereditary information

Question 3

deoxyribonucleic acid

Answer 3

molecule that holds genetic information

Question 4

metabolism

Answer 4

sum of all the physical and chemical changes that take place in a cell or organism

Question 5

organelle

Answer 5

cellular structure that provides a specialized function

Question 6

cytology

Answer 6

study of cells

Question 7

histology

Answer 7

study of tissues

Question 8

what are the conditions of the anatomical position?

Answer 8

the person must be standing erect and facing forward with his arms at the sides (palms facing forward) and the feet parallel to each other

Question 9

what are the three body planes?

Answer 9

1- coronal plane
2- transverse plane
3- midsagittal plane

Question 10

coronal plane

Answer 10

a plane that divides the body into an anterior and posterior section

Question 11

transverse plane

Answer 11

a plane that divides the body into top and bottom sections

Question 12

midsagittal plane

Answer 12

a plane that divides the body into left and right halves

Question 13

abduction

Answer 13

movement of a limb away from the body

Question 14

adduction

Answer 14

movement of a limb toward the body

Question 15

medial

Answer 15

pertaining to the midline of a body or structure

Question 16

lateral

Answer 16

pertaining to a side

Question 17

superior

Answer 17

toward the head or the upper part of a structure

Question 18

cephalad

Answer 18

toward the head or the upper part of a structure

Question 19

inferior

Answer 19

toward the tail or the lower part of a structure

Question 20

caudal

Answer 20

toward the tail or the lower part of a structure

Question 21

proximal

Answer 21

near to the center or the point of reference

Question 22

distal

Answer 22

further from the center or the point of reference

Question 23

anterior

Answer 23

front of the body

Question 24

ventral

Answer 24

front of the body

Question 25

posterior

Answer 25

back of the body

Question 26

dorsal

Answer 26

back of the body

Question 27

parietal

Answer 27

pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity

Question 28

visceral

Answer 28

pertaining to the viscera (internal organs, especially the abdominal organs)

Question 29

prone

Answer 29

lying on the abdomen, face down

Question 30

supine

Answer 30

lying horizontally on the back, face up

Question 31

inversion

Answer 31

turning inward

Question 32

eversion

Answer 32

turning outward

Question 33

palmar

Answer 33

pertaining to the palm of the hand

Question 34

plantar

Answer 34

pertaining to the sole of the foot

Question 35

superficial

Answer 35

toward the surface of the body (external)

Question 36

deep

Answer 36

away from the surface of the body (internal)

Question 37

what are the two main cavities in the human body?

Answer 37

- the dorsal cavity - the ventral cavity

Question 38

the dorsal cavity is divided into…

Answer 38

- **the cranial cavity** (formed by the skull, which contains the brain) - **the spinal cavity** (formed by the spine, which contains the spinal cord)

Question 39

the ventral cavity is divided into…

Answer 39

- **the thoracic cavity** (which contains the heart and lungs) - **the abdominopelvic cavity** (which is further divided into the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity)

Question 40

what does the abdominal cavity contain?

Answer 40

it contains the liver, stomach, intestines, and kidneys

Question 41

what does the pelvic cavity contain?

Answer 41

it contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs

Question 42

what are the major structures in the the right upper quadrant?

Answer 42

- right lobe of the liver - the gallbladder - part of the pancreas - part of the small and large intestines

Question 43

what are the major structures in the left upper quadrant?

Answer 43

- left lobe of the liver - the stomach - the spleen - part of the pancreas - part of the small and large intestines

Question 44

what are the major structures in the right lower quadrant?

Answer 44

- part of the small and large intestines - the appendix - the right ovary - the right fallopian tube - the right ureter

Question 45

what are the major structures in the left lower quadrant?

Answer 45

- part of the small and large intestines - the left ovary - the left fallopian tube - the left ureter

Question 46

where is the right hypochondriac located?

Answer 46

it’s located in the upper right lateral region beneath the ribs

Question 47

where is the epigastric located?

Answer 47

it’s located in the upper middle region

Question 48

where is the left hypochondriac located?

Answer 48

it’s located in the upper left lateral region beneath the ribs

Question 49

where is the right lumbar located?

Answer 49

it’s located in the middle right lateral region

Question 50

where is the umbilical region located?

Answer 50

it’s located in the region of the naval

Question 51

where is the left lumbar located?

Answer 51

it’s located in the middle left lateral region

Question 52

where is the right inguinal located?

Answer 52

it’s located in the lower right lateral region

Question 53

where is the hypogastric located?

Answer 53

it’s located in the lower middle region

Question 54

where is the left inguinal located?

Answer 54

it’s located in the lower left lateral region

Question 55

what are the different regions in the spine?

Answer 55

- cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccyx

Question 56

cyt/o

Answer 56

cell

Question 57

hist/o

Answer 57

tissue

Question 58

kary/o

Answer 58

nucleus

Question 59

nucle/o

Answer 59

nucleus

Question 60

anter/o

Answer 60

front

Question 61

anterior

Answer 61

pertaining to the front

Question 62

caud/o

Answer 62

inferior

Question 63

cephal/o

Answer 63

head or superior

Question 64

dist/o

Answer 64

further

Question 65

dors/o

Answer 65

back of the body

Question 66

infer/o

Answer 66

lower or below

Question 67

later/o

Answer 67

side

Question 68

medi/o

Answer 68

middle

Question 69

poster/o

Answer 69

back or behind

Question 70

proxim/o

Answer 70

near

Question 71

ventr/o

Answer 71

belly (or front)

Question 72

cytologist

Answer 72

specialist in the study of cells

Question 73

karyolysis

Answer 73

separation or destruction of the nucleus

Question 74

nuclear

Answer 74

pertaining to the nucleus