Deck 30: Atlas a General Orientation to Human Anatomy

Question 1

The __________ part of the small intestine is the part closest to the stomach.

A) dorsal
B) ventral
C) proximal
D) distal
E) medial

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When the abdomen is divided into nine regions,the most superior horizontal line is called the midclavicular line.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The cut of a guillotine (decapitation)is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.

Question 5

The ___________ is an organ directly associated with the _________ and __________ systems.

A) stomach;digestive;reproductive
B) pancreas;digestive;endocrine
C) small intestine;digestive;integumentary
D) testis;male reproductive;urinary
E) ovary;female reproductive;lymphatic

Question 6

The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left portions.

Question 7

The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.

Question 8

The most superior segment of the upper limb is called the __________.

A) digits
B) manual region
C) carpal region
D) antebrachial region
E) brachial region

Question 9

The ______ wraps around the stomach,small intestine,and parts of the large intestine.

A) pleura
B) pericardium
C) meninges
D) visceral peritoneum
E) parietal peritoneum

Question 10

The __________ region of the left lower limb is proximal to the __________ region of the ipsilateral limb.

A) carpal;manual
B) femoral;crural
C) antebrachial;brachial
D) tarsal;crural
E) brachial;femoral

Question 11

The sternum (breastbone)is __________ to the vertebral column.

A) anterior
B) posterior
C) superior
D) inferior
E) medial

Question 12

The appendicular region consists of the head,neck and trunk.

Question 13

The interscapular region is __________ to the scapular region.

A) anterior
B) posterior
C) medial
D) lateral
E) superior

Question 14

The trachea is __________ to the esophagus.

A) superior
B) dorsal
C) anterior
D) posterior
E) inferior

Question 15

The right shoulder is __________ and __________ to the umbilical region.

A) superior;lateral
B) superior;medial
C) inferior;lateral
D) inferior;medial
E) posterior;lateral

Question 16

The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.

Question 17

The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior and posterior portions is called the __________ plane.

A) sagittal
B) frontal
C) median
D) transverse
E) oblique

Question 18

The cranial cavity contains the brain.

Question 19

The __________ cavity is inferior to the _____________ cavity.

A) cranial;thoracic
B) thoracic;abdominopelvic
C) pericardial;pleural
D) thoracic;peritoneal
E) thoracic;cranial

Question 20

The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.

Question 21

The visceral pericardium is __________ to the parietal pericardium.

A) lateral
B) medial
C) superficial
D) deep
E) anterior

Question 22

The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are each lined with ___________.

A) an endothelium
B) the pericardium
C) the meninges
D) a serous membrane
E) a mucous membrane

Question 23

The left and right portions of the thoracic cavity are divided by the _________.

A) mediastinum
B) diaphragm
C) serous membrane
D) meninges
E) peritoneum

Question 24

The abdominopelvic cavity contains a moist serous membrane called the __________.

A) peritoneum
B) pleura
C) pericardium
D) mediastinum
E) meninges

Question 25

In the appendicular region,the wrist is called the _________ region,and the ankle is called the ___________ region.

A) manual;pedal
B) brachial;crural
C) crural;antebrachial
D) carpal;tarsal
E) metacarpal;metatarsal

Question 26

The __________ cavity contains the lungs,which are enfolded in the __________.

A) thoracic;pleurae
B) thoracic;pericardium
C) thoracic;peritoneum
D) abdominopelvic;peritoneum
E) abdominopelvic;pleurae

Question 27

Most of the stomach is located in the _________ of the abdomen.

A) right upper quadrant (RUQ)
B) right lower quadrant (RLQ)
C) left upper quadrant (LUQ)
D) left lower quadrant (LLQ)
E) left middle quadrant (LMQ)

Question 28

The surface of the heart is formed by a membrane called the __________.

A) parietal peritoneum
B) visceral peritoneum
C) parietal pericardium
D) visceral pericardium
E) parietal pleura

Question 29

The spine encloses the __________.

A) thoracic cavity
B) abdominal cavity
C) pelvic cavity
D) vertebral canal
E) cranial cavity

Question 30

In the cat,the head is _________ to the tail.In the human,the head is ________ to the gluteal region (buttock).

A) superior;superior
B) anterior;superior
C) posterior;dorsal
D) ventral;distal
E) anterior;posterior

Question 31

The most superficial wall of the pleural cavity is lined by the __________,whereas the outer surface of the lungs is covered by the __________.

A) mesothelium;endothelium
B) parietal pericardium;visceral pericardium
C) visceral pleura;parietal pleura
D) parietal pleura;visceral pleura
E) visceral peritoneum;parietal peritoneum

Question 32

The continuation of the peritoneum that binds the small intestine and suspends it from the abdominal wall is called the __________.

A) greater omentum
B) mesentery
C) mesocolon
D) lesser omentum
E) mediastinum

Question 33

The urinary bladder is located in the __________ region.

A) epigastric
B) umbilical
C) hypogastric
D) inguinal
E) hypochondriac

Question 34

The __________ system provides protection,water retention,thermoregulation,and vitamin D production.

A) lymphatic
B) muscular
C) skeletal
D) integumentary
E) digestive

Question 35

The kidneys,ureters,adrenal glands,aorta,and inferior vena cava are all __________.

A) located within the peritoneal cavity
B) retroperitoneal
C) inside the visceral peritoneum
D) within the pelvic cavity
E) located within the thoracic cavity

Question 36

The superolateral regions of the abdomen are called the _________ regions.

A) epigastric
B) inguinal
C) hypochondriac
D) hypogastric
E) lateral abdominal

Question 37

The brain and spinal cord are protected by the _________.

A) pleura
B) pericardium
C) peritoneum
D) serosa
E) meninges

Question 38

The fatty membrane that hangs like an apron from the inferolateral margin of the stomach and overlies the small intestine is called the __________.

A) greater omentum
B) mesentery
C) mesocolon
D) lesser omentum
E) mediastinum

Question 39

The lumbar vertebrae are __________ to the thoracic vertebrae.

A) anterior
B) superior
C) cephalic
D) posterior
E) inferior

Question 40

The heart is in the __________ cavity and is covered by the __________.

A) thoracic;pleura
B) thoracic;pericardium
C) pericardial;pleura
D) pericardial;peritoneum
E) cranial;meninges

Question 41

The __________ system regulates blood volume and pressure,stimulates red blood cell formation,and controls fluid,electrolyte,and acid-base balance.

A) urinary
B) respiratory
C) digestive
D) muscular
E) circulatory

Question 42

The __________ and __________ systems control and coordinate every cell in a human.

A) muscular;nervous
B) circulatory;lymphatic
C) endocrine;nervous
D) circulatory;endocrine
E) muscular;skeletal

Question 43

The __________ system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the air,whereas the __________ system transports oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

A) respiratory;urinary
B) circulatory;digestive
C) respiratory;digestive
D) circulatory;urinary
E) respiratory;circulatory

Question 44

Peritonitis,a life-threatening condition,can be caused by a _____________.

A) head injury
B) heart attack
C) ruptured appendix
D) punctured lung
E) verterbral fracture

Question 45

The thymus,spleen,and tonsils are principal organs of the __________ system.

A) endocrine
B) respiratory
C) lymphatic
D) circulatory
E) muscular

Question 46

Inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called ___________.

A) peritonitis
B) pericarditis
C) pleuritis
D) meningitis
E) arthritis

Question 47

The __________ system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.

A) digestive
B) urinary
C) reproductive
D) circulatory
E) lymphatic

Question 48

An image of a typical chest X-ray shows a __________ view of the thoracic region.

A) sagittal
B) frontal
C) transverse
D) oblique
E) lateral

Question 49

The __________ system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation.

A) circulatory
B) skeletal
C) excretory
D) muscular
E) endocrine