Exam 1: Introduction to the Body

A coronal plane or section is another term for a _____ plane.

The brain is located in the dorsal cavity.

When you look at an anatomical compass rosette in the text, the "R" on the rosette is on your right side.

An "L" on an anatomical compass rosette can stand for "Left" or "Lateral" depending on what is opposite it.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Cavity that is subdivided into pleural cavities

A frontal section divides the eyes from the back of the head.

The opposite term for superficial is

The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Nearest to the trunk or point of origin

The dorsal cavity includes the spinal cavity.

One method the body has of maintaining homeostasis is a positive feedback loop.

The knee is distal to the ankle.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Toward the head or above

Which is not a part of the upper abdominopelvic region?

List the anatomical directions, and explain each of them. If there are alternate terms for an anatomical direction, give those terms also.

Sagittal and midsagittal sections refer to the same thing.

The two major body cavities are called

Which term means toward the head?

The liver can be found in the

The level of organization that precedes the organ level is the _____ level.