Exam #1 General Questions Flashcards
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Name the anatomical direction:
-Away from the midline
lateral
Name the anatomical direction:
close to the midline
Medial
Name the anatomical direction:
in the middle axis of the trunk
Median
Name the anatomical direction:
close to the point of attachment
Proximal
Name the anatomical direction:
Away from the point of attachment
Distal
Name the anatomical direction:
Away from the body’s surface
Deep
Name the anatomical direction:
toward or at body’s surface
Superficial
Name the anatomical direction:
paralleling the midline
Parasagittal
Name the anatomical direction:
Horizontal or cross-sectional plane
Transverse Plane
Name the anatomical direction:
Anterior, toward front
Ventral
Name the anatomical direction:
Posterior, toward back, dorsum
Dorsal
Name the anatomical direction:
Toward the nose
Rostral
Name the anatomical direction:
Toward the tail
Caudal
Name the organs in the cranial cavity
Brain
Name the organs of the vertebral cavity
Spinal Cord
Name the organs in the thoracic cavity
Heart, lungs, ascending aorta, esophagus
Name the organs in the abdominal cavity
Kidneys, spleen, small intestine, large intestine, stomach, appendix, gallbladder, liver, pancreas
Name the organs in the pelvic cavity
Bladder, rectum, reproductive organs
What does the transverse plane separate the body into?
Superior and inferior halves
What does the frontal/coronal plane separate the body into?
Front and back halves
What does the sagittal plane separate the body into?
Left and right halves
What are the functions of the human body cell?
- Covering
- Lining
- Storage
- Movement
- Connection
- Defense
- Communication
- Reproduction
Name the microscope:
Visible light passes through the cell
Light microscope
Name the microscope:
A beam of electrons passes through thin slice of specimen
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)