Regions, Quadrants, and the Back
How many regions is the spinal column divided into?
5
A sit-up is performed from the _____ position.
supine
Another name for fat tissue is _____
adipose tissue
What system includes muscles, bones, and joints?
Musculoskeletal System
Which body cavity includes the mediastinum?
Thoracic
The coccyx is also known as the _____
tailbone
A jumping jack is performed in the _____ plane
frontal (coronal)
The voice box is also called the _____
larynx
The esophagus is included in what system?
Digestive System
Which body cavities are dorsal cavities?
Cranial and spinal
The appendix is located in the _____ quadrant and the spleen is located in the _____ quadrant
RLQ
LUQ
In anatomical position, a person's head is _____ to their shoulders
superior
How many pairs of chromosomes are in each cell?
23
What system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Nervous System
Which body cavities are ventral?
Thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic
The three regions in the center of the abdomen are _____
The axial plane is also known as the _____ plane
transverse
A specialist in the study of tissues is called a _____
histologist
What system contains the thyroid gland and pituitary gland?
Endocrine System
The peritoneum is included in which body cavity?
How many of each cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae are there?
7, 12, 5, 5, 4
A chest x-ray is taken in which plane?
sagittal (lateral)
A picture of chromosomes is called a _____
karyotype
What system includes alveoli?
Respiratory System
Which two cavities does the diaphragm divide?
Abdominal and thoracic