Exam 1: Introduction to the Body

The reference position for the directional terms of the body is called the anatomical position.

A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a

The cranial cavity contains the brain and spinal cord.

The lower abdominopelvic area contains the left iliac region.

The word leg refers only to the part of the body between the knee and the ankle.

In the metric system

The term dystrophy describes a degenerative process on a body structure due to lack of use.

Match each of the following terms with its correct definition. -In humans,this term means the same as ventral

Match each of the following terms with its correct definition. -Toward the midline of the body

The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the

When reading a compass rosette in a figure,the letter L can mean either left or lateral.

Superior means toward the head.

Name and describe the three planes or body sections.

Match each of the following terms with its correct definition. -A process used to test a hypothesis

What is the relationship between a meter and a yard,an inch and a centimeter,and a pound and a gram?

The word derived from two word parts that mean "cutting apart" is

Explain the concept of homeostasis.Why is this so important to the survival of the body?

The brain and spinal cord are in the dorsal cavity.

The middle abdominopelvic regions include the

The correct sequence of the level of organization is