Ch.1 A&P Test B Flashcards
(13 cards)
0
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What is anatomical position
A
Anterior view
Feet forwards
Palms out and at sides
1
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What are the three steps of homeostasis
A
Receptor
control center
effector
2
Q
What are the regional terms
A
Cephalic Cervical Thoracic Abdominal Pelvic Pubic Posterior/ Dorsal Anterior/ ventral Upper limbs Lower limbs
3
Q
Body Planes and Sections
A
Sagittal, midsagittal, frontal, transverse
4
Q
Directional terms
A
Superior and inferior Ventral and dorsal Medial and lateral Proximal and distal Superficial and deep Contralateral and ipsilateral
5
Q
Body cavities
A
Cranial Spinal Thoracic Abdominal Pelvic Abdominalpelvic
6
Q
What are the four quadrants
A
Upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left
7
Q
Superior and inferior
A
Towards the head
Away from the head
8
Q
Ventral and dorsal
A
Towards the front of the body
Towards the back of the body
9
Q
Medial and lateral
A
Towards the midline
Away from the midline
10
Q
Proximal and distal
A
Close to origin
Away from origin
11
Q
Superficial and deep
A
Towards body’s surface
Away from body’s surface
12
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Contralateral and Ipsilateral
A
Crosses over midline
Stays on same side of midline
