A&P Exam 1; Portage Learning Exam All Possible Questions and Answers with complete solution

The study of the structure of the human body - anatomy an example of the organ level of organization in the human body. - liver the synthesis of more complex substances - anabolism all the chemical reactions that take place in the body that enable us to function - metabolism the breakdown of substances into their simpler building blocks, releasing energy - catabolism Four basic types of tissue - NMCE — nervous, muscle, connective, epithelium tissue three layers of the skin in order from superficial to deep - EDH (epidermis-outer, dermis-middle, hypodermis-inner) Levels of organization - (AMMO C TOO) atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism toward the back of the body - dorsal toward the upper part of a structure - superior away from the head end - inferior (caudal) closer to the point of attachment of a limb - proximalAre the arms part of the axial or appendicular region of the body? - Appendicular Appendicular - he body consists of the appendages or limbs that are attached to axis of the body as well as the pelvic and pectoral (shoulder) girdles that serve as a point of attachment. Axial - includes the head, neck, and trunk Extension - opening of a joint, "straightening" A patient is standing with his hand covering his mouth. He returns his hand to his side, moving into anatomical position. What anatomical action term is best used to indicate the motion occurring at his elbow? - Extension Abduction - movement away from midline Describe the position of the epigastric region relative to the umbilical region in anatomical position terms - The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region Flexion - closing of a joint, "bending" Elbow Flexion - adduction - Look at the figure below. The right femur is moved in the direction of the arrow. What anatomical action term best describes this movement? Adduction - moving towards the midline Organs in the pelvic cavity - bladder, reproductive organs, rectumTrue or False: The ventral body cavity contains the cranial cavity, the thoracic cavity, and the abdominal cavity. If your answer is false, rephrase the statement to make it a true statement. - False. The ventral cavity contains the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity. (It does not contain the cranial cavity) The body is divided into superior and inferior sections by what type of plane? - tranverse or horizonal plane transverse plane - horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions saggital plane (median) - divides the body into a right and left side frontal plane - Divides the body into front and back portions