Exam 1: An Introduction to the Human Body

Oil glands are a component of the _____ system.

The hypogastric region is lateral to the hypochondriac region.

Which letter is pointing to the patellar region?

Describe three functions of the lymphatic system.

A section through the left eyeball that produces equal right and left portions of the eyeball would be a _____ section of the eyeball.

A _____ section of the body or organ would reveal its right and left side

A patient being imaged by MRI is not allowed to have any metal on him. Why?

The word "dorsum" may be used to describe the 1) back of the hand 2) anterior surface of the body 3) top of the foot

Detective I. M. Smart (a former anatomy student) was called to investigate a murder scene. The victim was lying in a supine position, his glazed eyes staring skyward, legs together with toes pointing upward, arms by his sides, palms facing upward. Smart concluded that the victim was found in the anatomical position. Was he correct? Why or why not?

The serous membrane on the external surface of the small intestine is the _____.

The lymphatic system is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and body tissues.

An accident report submitted by an officer who is a former anatomy student contains the following statement: "The victim suffered a severe blow to the mental region." This means

Which letter is pointing to the plantar region?

What anatomical structure is being described using the following anatomical terms: medial to the ear (otic); lateral to the nose (nasal); inferior to the eye (orbital); and superior to the maxillary (upper) teeth?

The epigastric region is superior to the hypogastric region.

A transverse plane 1) is also known as the coronal plane 2) is also known as a horizontal plane or cross-sectional plane 3) divides the body into right and left sections

A lymphocyte is an example of which level of body organization?

The word that best describes the position of the gallbladder relative to the ascending colon is

The serous membrane associated with the lungs is called the pleural membrane.

The ureter belongs to the _____ system.