Anatomy GPS (anatomical directions, terms and planes)
What directional term means "above" another structure?
Superior
Which body cavity contains the lungs and heart?
Thoracic Cavity
This tissue is commonly described as looking like "Oil in water"...
Adipose Tissue
What organelle is associated with producing ATP (energy)?
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
Epidermis
What directional term means farther away from the point of attachment?
Distal
Which abdominal quadrant contains the SPLEEN?
Upper Left Quadrant
Areolar, Adipose, and Reticular tissue are all examples of what type of tissue? (Be specific)
Loose CT
What organelle contains the cells genetic material?
Nucleus
Which structure in the skin is responsible for producing sweat?
Sweat Glands
What plane divides the body into anterior/posterior portions?
Frontal/Coronal plane
Which part of the small intestine is immediately after the stomach?
Duodenum
Which type of muscle tissue is associated with VOLUNTARY movements?
Skeletal Muscle
What are the two types of endoplasmic reticulum ?
Smooth ER, Rough ER
What layer of skin lies deep to the dermis?
Hypodermis
What directional term describes two structures that are located on opposite sides of the body?
Contralateral
Which abdominal region is located in the CENTER of the nine regions?
Umbilical
Which tissue type is often recognized by its distinctive, branching lightning-like appearance?
Nervous Tissue
Which organelles are commonly known as the sites associated with protein production or "machinery"?
Ribosomes
What is the name of the receptor that lies deep within the dermis of the skin?
Pressure Receptor
What plane divides the body into UNEQUAL right and left portions (Be specific).
Parasagittal plane
Which structure listed in the lab appendix connects the larynx to the bronchi?
Trachea
Which tissue type forms coverings and linings and is one of the four major tissue types listed?
Epithelial Tissue
What organelle is commonly known to modify, sort and package proteins within the cell?
Golgi apparatus
Sweat glands and sebaceous Glands are what type of glands?
Exocrine Glands