ANATOMY SLCC - EXAM #1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Microscopic - Answer-Structures too small to be seen with the unaided eye
Gross - Answer-Structures that can be seen with the unaided eye
Two sizes of Anatomy - Answer-Gross & Microscopic
Structural Organization of the Human Body - Answer-Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue,
Organ, System, Organism
Anterior - Answer-In front of; toward the front surface
Posterior - Answer-In back of; toward the back surface
Dorsal - Answer-At the back side of the human body
Ventral - Answer-At the belly side of the human body
Superior - Answer-Closer to the head
Inferior - Answer-Closer to the feet
Medial - Answer-Toward the midline of the body
Distal - Answer-Furthest from point of attachment to trunk
Abdominopelvic Cavity - Answer-Includes the Abdominal cavity, Pelvic cavity, &
peritoneal cavity
Abdominal Cavity - Answer-1. In the Ventral Cavity
2. Where the stomach, spleen, liver, pancreas, small intestine, most of large intestine,
kidneys, and ureters are
Pelvic Cavity - Answer-Where Pelvis is located
Peritoneal Cavity - Answer-1. In the abdominopelvic cavity
2. Tissue that envelopes and protects organs
Thoracic Cavity - Answer-Includes:
1. Mediastinum (not a true cavity)
2. Pleural cavity - where lungs are located
3. Pericardial cavity - where heart is located
, Ventral Cavity - Answer-Anterior
Has two cavities: Superior-Thoracic Cavity & Inferior-Abdominopelvic Cavity
Cavities are separated by diaphragm
Vertebral canal/cavity - Answer-Posterior cavity
Where spinal cord is located
formed by vertebral column bones
Cranial Cavity - Answer-Posterior aspect cavity
Formed by skull bones
Where brain is located
Posterior Cavities - Answer-Cranial Cavity
Vertebral Cavity
Hallux - Answer-Big toe
Plantar surface of foot - Answer-Bottom of the feet
Dorm of foot - Answer-Tops of the feet
Calcaneal - Answer-Heel
Tarsal - Answer-Ankle bone
Pes - Answer-Feet
Sural - Answer-Calf
Crural - Answer-Shins
Popliteal - Answer-Back of the knee
Patellar - Answer-Knee cap
Femoral - Answer-Thigh
Coxal - Answer-Hip bone region
Gluteal - Answer-Butt cheek
Pollex - Answer-Thumbs
Digital - Answer-Pointer through pinky fingers
Pointer through pinky toes
AND ANSWERS
Microscopic - Answer-Structures too small to be seen with the unaided eye
Gross - Answer-Structures that can be seen with the unaided eye
Two sizes of Anatomy - Answer-Gross & Microscopic
Structural Organization of the Human Body - Answer-Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue,
Organ, System, Organism
Anterior - Answer-In front of; toward the front surface
Posterior - Answer-In back of; toward the back surface
Dorsal - Answer-At the back side of the human body
Ventral - Answer-At the belly side of the human body
Superior - Answer-Closer to the head
Inferior - Answer-Closer to the feet
Medial - Answer-Toward the midline of the body
Distal - Answer-Furthest from point of attachment to trunk
Abdominopelvic Cavity - Answer-Includes the Abdominal cavity, Pelvic cavity, &
peritoneal cavity
Abdominal Cavity - Answer-1. In the Ventral Cavity
2. Where the stomach, spleen, liver, pancreas, small intestine, most of large intestine,
kidneys, and ureters are
Pelvic Cavity - Answer-Where Pelvis is located
Peritoneal Cavity - Answer-1. In the abdominopelvic cavity
2. Tissue that envelopes and protects organs
Thoracic Cavity - Answer-Includes:
1. Mediastinum (not a true cavity)
2. Pleural cavity - where lungs are located
3. Pericardial cavity - where heart is located
, Ventral Cavity - Answer-Anterior
Has two cavities: Superior-Thoracic Cavity & Inferior-Abdominopelvic Cavity
Cavities are separated by diaphragm
Vertebral canal/cavity - Answer-Posterior cavity
Where spinal cord is located
formed by vertebral column bones
Cranial Cavity - Answer-Posterior aspect cavity
Formed by skull bones
Where brain is located
Posterior Cavities - Answer-Cranial Cavity
Vertebral Cavity
Hallux - Answer-Big toe
Plantar surface of foot - Answer-Bottom of the feet
Dorm of foot - Answer-Tops of the feet
Calcaneal - Answer-Heel
Tarsal - Answer-Ankle bone
Pes - Answer-Feet
Sural - Answer-Calf
Crural - Answer-Shins
Popliteal - Answer-Back of the knee
Patellar - Answer-Knee cap
Femoral - Answer-Thigh
Coxal - Answer-Hip bone region
Gluteal - Answer-Butt cheek
Pollex - Answer-Thumbs
Digital - Answer-Pointer through pinky fingers
Pointer through pinky toes
