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TEST BANK EXPLORING ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGYIN THE LABORATORY 4TH EDITION BY ERIN
AMERMAN.
Anatomy - (ANSWER)Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
Systemic anatomy - (ANSWER)Anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the
body by systems—groups of organs having a common function.
Physiology - (ANSWER)The science that examines the function of living organisms and their
parts.
Eponyms - (ANSWER)Terms that are based on a person's name.
Metabolism - (ANSWER)The sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the
body.
Levels of organization - (ANSWER)From smallest to largest: chemical, organelle, cellular,
tissue, organ, system, organism.
Cells - (ANSWER)The smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
Tissue - (ANSWER)An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a
certain function.
Organ - (ANSWER)One organizational level lower than a system.
Reproductive system - (ANSWER)Includes all of the following except the ureter.
Thoracic cavity - (ANSWER)The cavity where the lungs are located.
,Mediastinum - (ANSWER)Contains all of the following except the right lung.
Gallbladder - (ANSWER)Lies in the abdominal cavity.
Abdominal regions - (ANSWER)The number of abdominal regions is nine.
Hypogastric region - (ANSWER)The abdominal region in which the urinary bladder is found.
Right hypochondriac region - (ANSWER)The region where a surgeon should find the
gallbladder.
Appendix - (ANSWER)Found in the hypogastric region.
Popliteal - (ANSWER)Refers to the area behind the knee.
Sagittal plane - (ANSWER)A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left
sides.
Umbilicus - (ANSWER)The midpoint for the abdominal quadrants.
Bilateral symmetry - (ANSWER)Humans have similar right and left sides of the body, at least
superficially.
Ventral/dorsal - (ANSWER)Two major cavities of the human body.
Dorsal cavity - (ANSWER)Contains all of the following except the thyroid gland.
Coronal plane - (ANSWER)A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions.
,Transverse plane - (ANSWER)The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts.
Mesomorph - (ANSWER)A somatotype characterized by having a muscular physique.
Ectomorph - (ANSWER)A somatotype characterized by a thin, fragile physique.
Abdominopelvic cavity - (ANSWER)Contains all of the following except the right lung.
Characteristics of life - (ANSWER)Balance is not one of the characteristics of life.
Theory - (ANSWER)An idea that is supported by repeated experiments and observation.
Molecules - (ANSWER)Atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum - (ANSWER)Examples of organelles.
Blood production - (ANSWER)A function of the skeletal system.
Ventral cavity - (ANSWER)Contains thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
Axial portion of the body - (ANSWER)Consists of the head, neck, and torso.
Visceral peritoneum - (ANSWER)Covers the intestines.
Sagittal section - (ANSWER)Divides the body into right and left portions.
Frontal section - (ANSWER)Divides the body into front and back portions.
, Axilla - (ANSWER)Refers to the armpit.
Cutaneous tissue - (ANSWER)Is not a major tissue of the body.
Apple-shaped and pear-shaped - (ANSWER)Describe subtypes of the endomorph body type.
Anatomical position - (ANSWER)Head pointing forward, body standing erect, arms extended
from the shoulders, palms up.
Gross anatomy - (ANSWER)Does not study the nucleus of the cell.
Parietal pleura - (ANSWER)Covers the walls of the thoracic cavity.
Lumen - (ANSWER)The hollow part of an organ or body structure.
Narrowest part of an organ - (ANSWER)Called the apical part.
Directional term - (ANSWER)Apical is not a directional term of the body.
Superficial - (ANSWER)Anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface.
Abdominopelvic regions - (ANSWER)Right hypochondriac, epigastric, and left hypochondriac
must be included for liver x-ray.
Anatomical position instruction - (ANSWER)Have the patient stand up and place his arms at his
sides, palms facing forward, with hands and feet facing forward.
Endomorphic somatotype - (ANSWER)May lead to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure,
and diabetes.
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