chapter 1 new part 2 – Flashcards
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The median plane is the same as the
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midsagittal plane
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The levels of structural organization of the human body in order of increasing complexity are:
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chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal.
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Which system of the body forms blood cells
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Skeletal system
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region of the lower limb that refers to the calf
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sural
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skin is ----------- to bones and muscles
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superficial
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the knee is ---------to the hip
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distal
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Visceral peritoneum covers the
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liver
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The right hypochondriac region contains all or part of the
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liver and gallbladder
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All vertebrates share certain identifying characteristics, at least during some point of development. A partial listing of these characteristics is
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ilateral symmetry, dorsal hollow nerve cord, and tube-within-a-tube body plan
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Someone studying anatomy by the regional approach could study
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all the muscles, nerves, and blood vessels of individual areas of the body.
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The chin is ______ to the pelvic region.
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superior
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advanced imaging technique uses sound waves to construct a sectional image of the outlines of organs or other internal structures
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Sonography
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mediastinum contains what?
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Heart, esophagus, and trachea
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thoracic cavity contains
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heart and lungs
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dorsal body cavity contains
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Brain and spinal cord
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provides three-dimensional pictures of whole, unsectioned surfaces
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scanning electron microscopy
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Which substance is found between visceral serosa and parietal serosa of all serous cavities?
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Serous fluid
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he scapular, vertebral, lumbar, and sacral regions are all part of the
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dorsal region
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this body system Allows manipulation of the environment.
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muscular system
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this body system Responds to internal and external changes; is a fast-acting control system.
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nervous system
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this body system Regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the blood.
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urinary system
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Which organ is included in both the lymphatic and endocrine systems
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thymus
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the left ear and right ear are what to each other
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contralateral
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The __________ cavity surrounds the viscera in the abdominopelvic cavity.
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Peritoneal
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Evidence of __________ is shown in repeating subunits, such as the ribs, nerves branching from the spinal cord, and vertebrae.
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segmentation
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Study of microscopic structures including cells, tissues, and microscopic details of organs.
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histology
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Study of body structures that can be examined with the naked eye (for example, bones, lungs, and muscles).
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gross anatomy
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The word __________ always refers to the part of the serosa that directly covers an organ.
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visceral
