Directional Terms
What directional term means toward the head or upper part of the body?
Superior
How many quadrants is the abdominal area divided into?
Four
What are the four major types of tissue found in the human body?
Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
Epidermis
What pigment is responsible for coloring the skin, hair, and eyes?
Melanin
What directional term means closer to the midline of the body?
Medial
What is the standard reference position used to describe the human body?
Anatomical position
What type of connective tissue stores energy, provides insulation, and cushions organs?
Adipose
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis, where cells continuously divide?
Stratum basale
What type of gland produces sebum, an oily substance that helps retain moisture?
Sebaceous gland
The elbow is closer to the trunk than the wrist. What directional term describes the elbow's position relative to the wrist?
Proximal
Which anatomical plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions?
Transverse (horizontal) plane
What type of tissue covers body surfaces, lines organs, and has tightly packed cells?
Epithelial tissue
Which epidermal layer contains dead, flattened, keratinized cells that are eventually shed?
Stratum corneum
What type of skin cancer develops from melanocytes?
Melanoma
The nose is located in front of the ears. What directional term describes this relationship?
Anterior
Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Frontal (coronal) plane
Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary, striated, and contains intercalated discs?
Cardiac muscle
What epidermal layer is found only in thick skin, such as the palms and soles of the feet?
Stratum lucidum
What type of burn damages the epidermis and upper dermis and typically causes blistering?
Second-degree burn
A patient is lying face down for a medical examination. What anatomical position is this?
Prone
What are the three abdominal regions located in the middle row of the nine-region system, from right to left?
Right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar
A tissue sample contains several layers of cells, with flattened cells at the surface. What specific type of epithelial tissue is it?
Stratified squamous epithelium
Which layer of the dermis is made of dense connective tissue and provides strength and flexibility?
Reticular layer
What are the four stages of skin repair?
Hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, remodeling