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Ana- means? correct answers apart

-Tomy means to correct answers cut

This is the anatomy that studies the surface structures correct answers topographical anatomy

This is the study of structures of the body correct answers anatomy

What is the fourth branch of the aorta? correct answers left subclavian

Which part of the heart pushes the blood out to the entire body? correct answers left ventricle

This is the study of an entire system correct answers systemic anatomy

The study of all systems of an entire system correct answers regional anatomy

Tracing blood through the circulatory system is an example of what anatomy correct answers
systemic anatomy

Dissection would be an example of what anatomy? correct answers regional anatomy

What are the four anatomical positions? correct answers standing erect, facing the observer,
palms forward, arms to the side

This means far with inside correct answers deep

The very next structure would be called correct answers immediately deep

Close to the surface is called? correct answers superficial

What is the vertical plane that divides the body into posterior and anterior (belly and back)
(lateral to lateral)? correct answers coronal plane

What is the vertical plane that divides the body by anterior or posterior/left and right proportions
(divides the body into half)? correct answers sagittal plane/ midsagittal

What is the plane that is a horizontal plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and
lower portions? correct answers transverse plane

Backbone equals the? correct answers vertebrae

,Midline equals the? correct answers vertebrae

Bilateral symmetry equals the? correct answers two side symmetrical sides

This type of tissue lines the body cavity, nerves, veins, arteries correct answers epithelial tissue

This is the basic body tissue that is most abundant. It is wherever there is a connection. Tendons
and ligaments are made up of this. correct answers connective tissue

This type of tissue gives contraction and movements correct answers muscular tissue

This type of tissue makes muscles contract, provides rapid communication and control of the
body functions correct answers nervous tissue

This type of tissue means only 1 layer correct answers simple

This type of tissue means more than 1 layer correct answers stratified

This is the liquid tissue correct answers blood and lymph

This is the layer that is deep and thick of the skin correct answers dermis

This is the layer that is paper-thin active skin slip on the surface correct answers epidermis

This is the origin and limitation to relation with other structures correct answers anatomical
limits

The anatomical limit for the carotid artery would be the? correct answers thyroid carotid

This is used to find the arteries (note: carpi tendon) correct answers anatomical guide

This is used to make incisions, always have imaginary lines correct answers linear guide

The cervical triangle includes the ___________ which is the lateral boundary for the Common
Carotid Artery correct answers SCM

This is a hollow of the armpit that is a 4 sided pyramid shape correct answers Axilla

The Scarpa's femoral triangle's medial boundary is? correct answers adductor longus

The Scarpa's femoral triangle's lateral boundary is? correct answers sartorius/tailor's muscle

The Scarpa's femoral triangle's superior boundary is the? correct answers poupart's inguinal
ligament

Study of the bones is what? correct answers osteology

,How many classified bones are there in anatomy? correct answers 206

Unclassified bones are called? correct answers semoids

What is the feminine skull characteristic that is pronounced, rounded front? correct answers
glabella

What is the masculine skull characteristic that is pronounced, squared front? correct answers
frontal eminence

This is on the center of the sphenoid bone correct answers sella turcica

This is on the center of the ethmoid bone correct answers cribiform plate

How many false ribs are there, including floaters? correct answers 5

How many thoracic vertebrae are there? correct answers 12 (T1-T12)

How many cervical vertebrae are there? correct answers 7 (C1-C7)

How many lumbar vertebrae are there? correct answers 5 (L1-L5)

How many floater ribs are there? correct answers 2 on each side

How many true ribs are there? correct answers 7

The nasal bone is a ____________ bone correct answers frontal

The ethmoid and sphenoid bones are ______________ bones correct answers cranial

What is the only bone that is in the brachium? correct answers Humerus

What is the long medial bone in the antebrachial? correct answers ulna

What is the long lateral bone in the antebrachial? correct answers radius

This is only found in the ulna within the elbow correct answers olecranon process

What are the 2 types of girdles? correct answers pectoral and pelvic

The pectoral girdle includes the shoulder made up of 2 _______ bones correct answers scapula

What are the three divisions of the hip bone, superior=, anterior=, inferior= correct answers
Ilium, pubis, ischium

, How many salivary glands are there? What are they? correct answers 4;
parotid,
submandibular
sublingual
pancreas

Gi tract when you chew food it goes to the correct answers pharynx

Gi tract when you swallow it goes through the correct answers esophagus

These are soft spots usually seen on infant craniums correct answers fontanels

The _______________ marks the ending of the small intestine and marks the beginning of the
large intestine correct answers ileocecal valve

What is the second major division of the large intestine? correct answers colon

What are the subdivisions of the large intestine in order? correct answers cecum
ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon
rectum
anal canal

The pancreas has 2 secretions what are they, explain each correct answers endocrine= directly
into the blood
exocrine= directly into the ducts

Endocrine secretion of the pancreas is correct answers insulin

Exocrine secretion of the pancreas is correct answers pancreatic juice/digestive juice

We know the liver makes bile and it stores it in the correct answers gallbladder

rens= correct answers kidneys

What carries the urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body correct answers urethra
tube

The tube that carries urine from the ren to the urinary bladder is called correct answers ureter

The _______________ is a tortuous tube which runs along the posterior of testis correct answers
epididymis

The innermost layer of the uterus is the correct answers endometrium

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