Exam 1: Body Organization and Terminology

An anatomy instructor tells a student that the muscle the student is looking for is in the brachial region.The student should examine which portion of the anatomical model?

As compared to a midsagittal plane,a parasagittal plane divides the body into ________.

Your roommate says that he is experiencing sharp pains in the upper left quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity.Organs involved could include the ________.

The liver,gallbladder,and portions of the large and small intestines are found in the ________.

The ventral cavity consists of the ________ and ________ cavities.

Transverse (horizontal)planes divide the body into ________.

The brain and spinal cord are contained within the ________ body cavity.

The cervical region is commonly referred to as the ________.

The ________ system defends against disease and infection.

________ serous membranes line the walls of cavities,whereas ________ serous membranes cover the surfaces of internal organs.

The anatomical term superior means ________.

________ is a structure that contains at least two types of tissue and carries out a specific function.

This system provides nutrients for cells in all tissues and organ systems.

The anatomical term superficial means ________.

The lungs,trachea,and nasal passages are part of the ________ system.

The ________ system is responsible for processing food and the absorption of nutrients,minerals,vitamins,and water.

The nose is ________ to the chin.

The muscles are ________ to the skin.

The knee is ________ to the ankle.

The heart is contained within the ________ cavity,whereas the lungs are in the ________ cavities.