True/False
The sagittal plane divides the body vertically into equal left and right sections. T/F?
False- it is the "mid-sagittal".
What plane divides the body into front and back sections?
Coronal or frontal plane
The thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities are subdivisions of what cavity?
Ventral (Remember....they are all on the "front" side of the body.)
What do you call the measurement of how much acid or base is in a fluid?
pH
What prefix means "between"?
Inter
A congenital condition is present at birth and may be caused by genetic or environmental factors. T/F?
What plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?
The transverse plane.
What cavity protects the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels that run through the "chest"?
Thoracic
Using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within a body cavity is called what?
Auscultation
What prefix means below normal?
Hypo
A disease that is ONGOING and is restricted to a specific population, group, or area of land is known as an "epidemic". T/F?
False- This is an "endemic". An epidemic is: a SUDDEN, widespread outbreak of a disease within a population, group, or area of land.
What means "away" from the point of origin?
Distal
Bone, cartilage, nerve cells, and blood are all examples of what type of tissue?
Connective
A pathogen that does not cause disease unless the immune system is weakened is called what?
Opportunistic. (It is taking advantage of the opportunity that your immune system is not working well.)
What prefix means before?
Ante
Smooth, or visceral muscle can be moved only by conscious effort. T/F?
False- "it cannot be consciously controlled." It is by involuntary movement.
What means "near" the point of origin?
Proximal
What do you call a collection or combination of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?
A tissue
What do you call a disorder that has an unknown cause?
Idopathic
Diverticulosis is a condition in which small pouches are present in the wall of the colon. If these pouches become "inflamed", what is the condition now called?
Diverticulitis (itis means inflammation)
For an anatomist, the term "hypochondriac" refers to a region of the abdominopelvic cavity. T/F?
True- hypochondriac refers to "pertaining to below the cartilage" of the ribs.
The cranial and spinal cavities are both part of what cavity?
Dorsal
What is composed of several kinds of tissue that work together to perform a specific function?
Organ
What do you call the study of the structure and function of tissues?
Histology
In military time, midnight is written as what? (Hint....there are 2 ways)
0000 or 2400