Human Anatomy Introduction Quiz

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Match the following anatomical specialties with their descriptions:

Gross anatomy = Studies body structure without a microscope Microscopic anatomy = Requires the use of a microscope to study tissues Systemic anatomy = Studies functional relationships of organs within a system Regional anatomy = Studies body part regionally

Match the following anatomical specialties with their focus:

Systemic anatomy = Functional relationships of organs within a system Regional anatomy = Body part regionally Microscopic anatomy = Tissues that form the various organs of the body Gross anatomy = Body structure without a microscope

Match the following anatomical specialties with their examples:

Gross anatomy = Study of the complete organism Microscopic anatomy = Study of tissues using a microscope Systemic anatomy = Study of functional relationships within a system Regional anatomy = Study of body parts in specific regions

Match the following anatomical planes with their descriptions:

Median sagittal plane = Divides the body into equal halves Sagittal plane = Divides the body into left and right sections Coronal (or frontal) planes = Divides the body into front and back sections Transverse planes = Divides the body into upper and lower sections Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical specialties with their level of structural organization:

Gross anatomy = Higher level of structural organization Microscopic anatomy = Lower level of structural organization Systemic anatomy = Higher level of structural organization Regional anatomy = Higher level of structural organization Signup and view all the answers

Match the following directional terms with their definitions:

Superior (cranial) = Toward the head Inferior (caudal) = Toward the feet Anterior (ventral) = Toward the front part of the body Posterior (dorsal) = Towards the back of the body Signup and view all the answers

Match the following directional terms with their examples:

Medial = The nose is medial to the eyes Lateral = The eyes are lateral to the nose Proximal = The shoulder is proximal to the wrist Distal = The wrist is distal to the forearm Signup and view all the answers

Match the following directional terms with their descriptions:

Superficial = Nearer the surface of the body Deep = Farther from the surface of the body Peripheral = Away from the central axis of the body Terms of movement = Various terms used to describe movements of the body Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical planes with their examples:

Median sagittal plane = Vertical plane passing through midline of body Sagittal plane = Any plane parallel to median sagittal plane Coronal (or frontal) planes = Vertical planes perpendicular to sagittal planes Transverse planes = Lie at right angles to both sagittal and coronal planes Signup and view all the answers

Match the following directional terms with their relative positions:

Superior (cranial) = The leg is superior to the foot Inferior (caudal) = The foot is inferior to the leg Anterior (ventral) = The nose is anterior to the ears Posterior (dorsal) = The ears are posterior to the nose Signup and view all the answers

Match the following directional terms with their positions:

Medial = Towards midline of body Lateral = Away from midline of body Proximal = Toward trunk of body or attached end of limb Distal = Away from trunk of body or attached end of limb Signup and view all the answers

Match the following directional terms with their depths:

Superficial = Ribs are superficial to heart Deep = Heart is deeper to ribs Peripheral = Peripheral nerves radiate away from brain and spinal cord Terms of movement = Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy is the study of the macroscopic structure and function of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and other health sciences. the word anatomy is derived from a Greek word “Anatome” meaning to ______ up.

cut Signup and view all the answers

Gross anatomy studies body structure without ______.

microscope Signup and view all the answers

Systemic anatomy studies functional relationships of organs within a ______.

system Signup and view all the answers

Regional anatomy studies body part ______.

regionally Signup and view all the answers

Microscopic anatomy (Histology) requires the use of microscope to study tissues that form the various ______ of the body.

organs Signup and view all the answers

The human body has different structural levels of organization, starting with atoms molecules and compounds and increasing in size and complexity to cells, tissues, organs and the ______ that make up the complete organism.

systems Signup and view all the answers

The ext{median sagittal plane} is the vertical plane passing through the ext{_______} of the body, it divides the body into equal halves.

midline Signup and view all the answers

A plane parallel to the median sagittal plane is called a ext{_______} plane. It divides the body into left and right sections.

sagittal Signup and view all the answers

ext{______} planes are vertical planes perpendicular to the sagittal planes. It divides the body into a front (anterior) section and back (posterior) section.

Coronal (or frontal) Signup and view all the answers

______ planes lie at right angles to both the sagittal and coronal planes. It divides the body into an upper (superior) section and a lower (inferior) section.

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Match the following anatomical specialties with their descriptions:

Match the following anatomical specialties with their focus:

Match the following anatomical specialties with their examples:

Match the following anatomical planes with their descriptions:

Match the following anatomical specialties with their level of structural organization:

Match the following directional terms with their definitions:

Match the following directional terms with their examples:

Match the following directional terms with their descriptions:

Match the following anatomical planes with their examples:

Match the following directional terms with their relative positions:

Match the following directional terms with their positions:

Match the following directional terms with their depths:

Anatomy is the study of the macroscopic structure and function of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and other health sciences. the word anatomy is derived from a Greek word “Anatome” meaning to ______ up.

Gross anatomy studies body structure without ______.

Systemic anatomy studies functional relationships of organs within a ______.

Regional anatomy studies body part ______.

Microscopic anatomy (Histology) requires the use of microscope to study tissues that form the various ______ of the body.

The human body has different structural levels of organization, starting with atoms molecules and compounds and increasing in size and complexity to cells, tissues, organs and the ______ that make up the complete organism.

The ext{median sagittal plane} is the vertical plane passing through the ext{_______} of the body, it divides the body into equal halves.

A plane parallel to the median sagittal plane is called a ext{_______} plane. It divides the body into left and right sections.

`ext{______} planes are vertical planes perpendicular to the sagittal planes. It divides the body into a front (anterior) section and back (posterior) section.`

______ planes lie at right angles to both the sagittal and coronal planes. It divides the body into an upper (superior) section and a lower (inferior) section.

The leg is ext{_______} to the foot.

The foot is ext{_______} to the leg.

The nose is ext{_______} to the ears.

The ears are ext{_______} to the nose.

The eyes are ext{_______} to the nose.

The shoulder is ext{_______} to the wrist.

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