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Ana- means? - ansapart
-Tomy means to - anscut
This is the anatomy that studies the surface structures - anstopographical anatomy
This is the study of structures of the body - ansanatomy
What is the fourth branch of the aorta? - ansleft subclavian
Which part of the heart pushes the blood out to the entire body? - ansleft ventricle
This is the study of an entire system - anssystemic anatomy
The study of all systems of an entire system - ansregional anatomy
Tracing blood through the circulatory system is an example of what anatomy - anssystemic
anatomy
Dissection would be an example of what anatomy? - ansregional anatomy
What are the four anatomical positions? - ansstanding erect, facing the observer, palms
forward, arms to the side
This means far with inside - ansdeep
The very next structure would be called - ansimmediately deep
Close to the surface is called? - anssuperficial
What is the vertical plane that divides the body into posterior and anterior (belly and back)
(lateral to lateral)? - anscoronal plane
What is the vertical plane that divides the body by anterior or posterior/left and right
proportions (divides the body into half)? - anssagittal 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? - anstransverse plane
Backbone equals the? - ansvertebrae
Midline equals the? - ansvertebrae
Bilateral symmetry equals the? - anstwo side symmetrical sides
This type of tissue lines the body cavity, nerves, veins, arteries - ansepithelial 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. - ansconnective tissue
This type of tissue gives contraction and movements - ansmuscular tissue
This type of tissue makes muscles contract, provides rapid communication and control of the
body functions - ansnervous tissue
This type of tissue means only 1 layer - anssimple
This type of tissue means more than 1 layer - ansstratified
This is the liquid tissue - ansblood and lymph
This is the layer that is deep and thick of the skin - ansdermis
This is the layer that is paper-thin active skin slip on the surface - ansepidermis
This is the origin and limitation to relation with other structures - ansanatomical limits
The anatomical limit for the carotid artery would be the? - ansthyroid carotid
This is used to find the arteries (note: carpi tendon) - ansanatomical guide
This is used to make incisions, always have imaginary lines - anslinear guide
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The cervical triangle includes the ___________ which is the lateral boundary for the
Common Carotid Artery - ansSCM
This is a hollow of the armpit that is a 4 sided pyramid shape - ansAxilla
The Scarpa's femoral triangle's medial boundary is? - ansadductor longus
The Scarpa's femoral triangle's lateral boundary is? - anssartorius/tailor's muscle
The Scarpa's femoral triangle's superior boundary is the? - anspoupart's inguinal ligament
Study of the bones is what? - ansosteology
How many classified bones are there in anatomy? - ans206
Unclassified bones are called? - anssemoids
What is the feminine skull characteristic that is pronounced, rounded front? - ansglabella
What is the masculine skull characteristic that is pronounced, squared front? - ansfrontal
eminence
This is on the center of the sphenoid bone - anssella turcica
This is on the center of the ethmoid bone - anscribiform plate
How many false ribs are there, including floaters? - ans5
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ans12 (T1-T12)
How many cervical vertebrae are there? - ans7 (C1-C7)
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - ans5 (L1-L5)
How many floater ribs are there? - ans2 on each side
How many true ribs are there? - ans7
The nasal bone is a ____________ bone - ansfrontal
The ethmoid and sphenoid bones are ______________ bones - anscranial
What is the only bone that is in the brachium? - ansHumerus
What is the long medial bone in the antebrachial? - ansulna
What is the long lateral bone in the antebrachial? - ansradius
This is only found in the ulna within the elbow - ansolecranon process
What are the 2 types of girdles? - anspectoral and pelvic
The pectoral girdle includes the shoulder made up of 2 _______ bones - ansscapula
What are the three divisions of the hip bone, superior=, anterior=, inferior= - ansIlium, pubis,
ischium
How many salivary glands are there? What are they? - ans4;
parotid,
submandibular
sublingual
pancreas
Gi tract when you chew food it goes to the - anspharynx
Gi tract when you swallow it goes through the - ansesophagus
These are soft spots usually seen on infant craniums - ansfontanels
The _______________ marks the ending of the small intestine and marks the beginning of
the large intestine - ansileocecal valve
What is the second major division of the large intestine? - anscolon
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What are the subdivisions of the large intestine in order? - anscecum
ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon
rectum
anal canal
The pancreas has 2 secretions what are they, explain each - ansendocrine= directly into the
blood
exocrine= directly into the ducts
Endocrine secretion of the pancreas is - ansinsulin
Exocrine secretion of the pancreas is - anspancreatic juice/digestive juice
We know the liver makes bile and it stores it in the - ansgallbladder
rens= - anskidneys
What carries the urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body - ansurethra tube
The tube that carries urine from the ren to the urinary bladder is called - ansureter
The _______________ is a tortuous tube which runs along the posterior of testis -
ansepididymis
The innermost layer of the uterus is the - ansendometrium
What are the 3 layers of the uterus? - ans1. Endometrium
2. Myometrium
3. Perimetrium
What is the female hormone that maintains pregnancy? - ansprogesterone
What are the 3 layers of the heart? - anspericardium, myocardium, endocardium
The tricuspid valve is in the - ansright ventricle
What lung is smaller, how many lobes - ansleft lung; 2 lobes
External respiration takes place in the - ansalveoli
This carries carbon dioxide - ansred blood cell
Do veins branch throughout the body - ansNo
List the layers of the arteries - anstunica intima
tunica media
tunica adventia
The radial artery ends at the - ansdeep palmer arch
What is the second branch off the arch of the aorta? - ansleft common carotid artery
What are the 3 branches of the arch of the aorta from left to right? - ansBrachiocephalic
left common carotid
left subclavian
The common iliac veins unite for the - ansinferior vena cava
What is the largest mass of lymphoid tissue in the body? - ansspleen
What is the first branch of the aorta? - anscoronary artery
In the antebrachial which artery would feed more fluid to the hand - ansradial
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Are all lymphocytes leukocytes - ansYes
Are all leukocytes lymphocytes - ansNo
Other than the brachium where is there another bicep - ansposterior thigh
What is fossa ovalis - ansdepression in an adult heart from foramen ovule as a fetus
The study of muscle - ansMyology
The calf of the leg is made of what two muscles - ansgastrocnemius
soleus
The liver and pancreas both secrete endocrine and exocrine this would be called -
ansheterocrine
Since the brain and spinal cord together makes up the CNS what are the other nerves -
ansperipheral
How many paired cranial nerves are there - ans12
-They are named for the area or function served
-Some are sensory, motor, or both
-Referred to by roman numerals (I to XII)
How many pairs of spinal nerves - ans31
8 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 coccygeal
What body tissue is most abundant - ansconnective tissue
Femoral is bounded lateral to - anssartorius muscle
medial to the abductor longus
Center of the sphenoid bone - anssella turcica
Right ventricle - anstricuspid valve
The skin is a - ansmechanical barrier, most pathogens cant penetrate it
Where does the femoral pick up - ansexternal iliac artery
How many cervical vertebrae - ans7 (C1-C7)
How many primary bronchi - ans2; a right and left bronchus
Vaso vasorum - anssmall vessels that supply the wall of larger blood vessels
Upper portion of the sternum - ansmonobrium
What is taller than is wide - ansstratified columnar
Valve on the small intestines - ansduodenum
striated/smooth/ involuntary - anscardiac
First exit off the aorta - ansbrachiocephalic
Parathyroid - ans4 tiny glands that function together that release hormones that regulates
calcium levels
Secretes fluid through skin - anssubsebatious
Pancreas feeds into - anssmall intestines
Pancreas produces insulin for - ansstomach
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Ana- means? - ansapart
-Tomy means to - anscut
This is the anatomy that studies the surface structures - anstopographical anatomy
This is the study of structures of the body - ansanatomy
What is the fourth branch of the aorta? - ansleft subclavian
Which part of the heart pushes the blood out to the entire body? - ansleft ventricle
This is the study of an entire system - anssystemic anatomy
The study of all systems of an entire system - ansregional anatomy
Tracing blood through the circulatory system is an example of what anatomy - anssystemic
anatomy
Dissection would be an example of what anatomy? - ansregional anatomy
What are the four anatomical positions? - ansstanding erect, facing the observer, palms
forward, arms to the side
This means far with inside - ansdeep
The very next structure would be called - ansimmediately deep
Close to the surface is called? - anssuperficial
What is the vertical plane that divides the body into posterior and anterior (belly and back)
(lateral to lateral)? - anscoronal plane
What is the vertical plane that divides the body by anterior or posterior/left and right
proportions (divides the body into half)? - anssagittal 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? - anstransverse plane
Backbone equals the? - ansvertebrae
Midline equals the? - ansvertebrae
Bilateral symmetry equals the? - anstwo side symmetrical sides
This type of tissue lines the body cavity, nerves, veins, arteries - ansepithelial 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. - ansconnective tissue
This type of tissue gives contraction and movements - ansmuscular tissue
This type of tissue makes muscles contract, provides rapid communication and control of the
body functions - ansnervous tissue
This type of tissue means only 1 layer - anssimple
This type of tissue means more than 1 layer - ansstratified
This is the liquid tissue - ansblood and lymph
This is the layer that is deep and thick of the skin - ansdermis
This is the layer that is paper-thin active skin slip on the surface - ansepidermis
This is the origin and limitation to relation with other structures - ansanatomical limits
The anatomical limit for the carotid artery would be the? - ansthyroid carotid
This is used to find the arteries (note: carpi tendon) - ansanatomical guide
This is used to make incisions, always have imaginary lines - anslinear guide
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The cervical triangle includes the ___________ which is the lateral boundary for the
Common Carotid Artery - ansSCM
This is a hollow of the armpit that is a 4 sided pyramid shape - ansAxilla
The Scarpa's femoral triangle's medial boundary is? - ansadductor longus
The Scarpa's femoral triangle's lateral boundary is? - anssartorius/tailor's muscle
The Scarpa's femoral triangle's superior boundary is the? - anspoupart's inguinal ligament
Study of the bones is what? - ansosteology
How many classified bones are there in anatomy? - ans206
Unclassified bones are called? - anssemoids
What is the feminine skull characteristic that is pronounced, rounded front? - ansglabella
What is the masculine skull characteristic that is pronounced, squared front? - ansfrontal
eminence
This is on the center of the sphenoid bone - anssella turcica
This is on the center of the ethmoid bone - anscribiform plate
How many false ribs are there, including floaters? - ans5
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ans12 (T1-T12)
How many cervical vertebrae are there? - ans7 (C1-C7)
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - ans5 (L1-L5)
How many floater ribs are there? - ans2 on each side
How many true ribs are there? - ans7
The nasal bone is a ____________ bone - ansfrontal
The ethmoid and sphenoid bones are ______________ bones - anscranial
What is the only bone that is in the brachium? - ansHumerus
What is the long medial bone in the antebrachial? - ansulna
What is the long lateral bone in the antebrachial? - ansradius
This is only found in the ulna within the elbow - ansolecranon process
What are the 2 types of girdles? - anspectoral and pelvic
The pectoral girdle includes the shoulder made up of 2 _______ bones - ansscapula
What are the three divisions of the hip bone, superior=, anterior=, inferior= - ansIlium, pubis,
ischium
How many salivary glands are there? What are they? - ans4;
parotid,
submandibular
sublingual
pancreas
Gi tract when you chew food it goes to the - anspharynx
Gi tract when you swallow it goes through the - ansesophagus
These are soft spots usually seen on infant craniums - ansfontanels
The _______________ marks the ending of the small intestine and marks the beginning of
the large intestine - ansileocecal valve
What is the second major division of the large intestine? - anscolon
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What are the subdivisions of the large intestine in order? - anscecum
ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon
rectum
anal canal
The pancreas has 2 secretions what are they, explain each - ansendocrine= directly into the
blood
exocrine= directly into the ducts
Endocrine secretion of the pancreas is - ansinsulin
Exocrine secretion of the pancreas is - anspancreatic juice/digestive juice
We know the liver makes bile and it stores it in the - ansgallbladder
rens= - anskidneys
What carries the urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body - ansurethra tube
The tube that carries urine from the ren to the urinary bladder is called - ansureter
The _______________ is a tortuous tube which runs along the posterior of testis -
ansepididymis
The innermost layer of the uterus is the - ansendometrium
What are the 3 layers of the uterus? - ans1. Endometrium
2. Myometrium
3. Perimetrium
What is the female hormone that maintains pregnancy? - ansprogesterone
What are the 3 layers of the heart? - anspericardium, myocardium, endocardium
The tricuspid valve is in the - ansright ventricle
What lung is smaller, how many lobes - ansleft lung; 2 lobes
External respiration takes place in the - ansalveoli
This carries carbon dioxide - ansred blood cell
Do veins branch throughout the body - ansNo
List the layers of the arteries - anstunica intima
tunica media
tunica adventia
The radial artery ends at the - ansdeep palmer arch
What is the second branch off the arch of the aorta? - ansleft common carotid artery
What are the 3 branches of the arch of the aorta from left to right? - ansBrachiocephalic
left common carotid
left subclavian
The common iliac veins unite for the - ansinferior vena cava
What is the largest mass of lymphoid tissue in the body? - ansspleen
What is the first branch of the aorta? - anscoronary artery
In the antebrachial which artery would feed more fluid to the hand - ansradial
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Guide for Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary
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A Current Updated Exam Study Guide
2025/2026.
Are all lymphocytes leukocytes - ansYes
Are all leukocytes lymphocytes - ansNo
Other than the brachium where is there another bicep - ansposterior thigh
What is fossa ovalis - ansdepression in an adult heart from foramen ovule as a fetus
The study of muscle - ansMyology
The calf of the leg is made of what two muscles - ansgastrocnemius
soleus
The liver and pancreas both secrete endocrine and exocrine this would be called -
ansheterocrine
Since the brain and spinal cord together makes up the CNS what are the other nerves -
ansperipheral
How many paired cranial nerves are there - ans12
-They are named for the area or function served
-Some are sensory, motor, or both
-Referred to by roman numerals (I to XII)
How many pairs of spinal nerves - ans31
8 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 coccygeal
What body tissue is most abundant - ansconnective tissue
Femoral is bounded lateral to - anssartorius muscle
medial to the abductor longus
Center of the sphenoid bone - anssella turcica
Right ventricle - anstricuspid valve
The skin is a - ansmechanical barrier, most pathogens cant penetrate it
Where does the femoral pick up - ansexternal iliac artery
How many cervical vertebrae - ans7 (C1-C7)
How many primary bronchi - ans2; a right and left bronchus
Vaso vasorum - anssmall vessels that supply the wall of larger blood vessels
Upper portion of the sternum - ansmonobrium
What is taller than is wide - ansstratified columnar
Valve on the small intestines - ansduodenum
striated/smooth/ involuntary - anscardiac
First exit off the aorta - ansbrachiocephalic
Parathyroid - ans4 tiny glands that function together that release hormones that regulates
calcium levels
Secretes fluid through skin - anssubsebatious
Pancreas feeds into - anssmall intestines
Pancreas produces insulin for - ansstomach
