Anatomical Position
In order for anatomical terms to be universally understood, it is assumed that the body is in the anatomical position, which is ________.
standing upright and facing forward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing forward
Which of the following is primarily used to make energy?
carbohydrates
Functions of the integumentary system: Name at least 2 of the 3
regulates body temperature
prevents water loss
helps produce vitamin D
The clinical name for Down syndrome is
Trisomy 21
The relative consistency of the body’s internal environment is known as
homeostasis
The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdominal cavity.
superior
Which substances are the structural materials for building solid body parts?
Proteins
Which type of tissue covers the body and most organs?
epithelial
The disorder in which a person is born without pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair is ________.
albinism
Which of the following is considered the smallest living unit in the human body?
Cell
Which anatomical position are the fingers compared to the elbow?
distal
Which of the following is usually found near the center of the cell and contains the chromosomes?
Nucleus
The three types of muscle tissue are:
smooth, skeletal, and cardiac.
Which of the following is a life-threatening disease that mainly affects the lungs and pancreas?
cystic fibrosis
The pelvic cavity contains the ________.
reproductive organs
The abdominol area is divided into how many quadrants?
Four
Water moves toward a higher concentration of solutes by ________.
osmosis
What type of tissue specializes in sending electrical messages?
nerve
If a person displays symptoms such as easy bruising, spontaneous bleeding, and prolonged bleeding, he most likely suffers from which genetic disorder?
Hemophilia
At what pH is a solution neither an acid nor a base?
7
What is the term for the overall chemical functioning of the body?
Metabolism
What is the term for the segment of DNA that determines a body trait?
Gene
Which body system contains the skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands?
Integumentary
Vince is a 24-year-old diabetic patient who has come to the office complaining of infertility. You check his vital signs and discover that his blood pressure, temperature, and respirations are normal. He is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 235 pounds. Which of the following disorders might Vince have?
Klinefelter's syndrome
Patients with Klinefelter's syndrome are generally tall with small testes and sparse body hair, often are infertile, and sometimes have diabetes, thyroid problems, or osteoporosis as well.
Why is it important to know what anatomical position is?
For consistent and correct communication with health professionals and to relate different anatomical parts in the body to each other