The epigastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity:A. Is inferior to the umbilical regionB. Is lateral to the umbilical regionC. Is medial to the umbilical region D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Match each of the directional terms (A-E) with its opposite term.SuperiorDistalAnteriorLateralDeep
InferiorProximalPosteriorMedialSuperficial
In addition to using planes to cut the body into various sections, we sometimes use planes to determine _____.
Movements
_____ is a term derived from two Greek words meaning "cutting up".
Anatomy
The two major cavities in the body are the:A. Abdominal and Pelvic B. Dorsal and Ventral C. Anterior and Posterior D. Thoracic and Abdominal
B. Dorsal and Ventral
A _____ section cuts the body or any of its parts into upper and lower portions.
Transversal
Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?A. Maintaining constant body temperature B. Contractions of the uterusC. Maintaining a constant volume of water in the body D. Both A and C
B. Contractions of the uterus
The hypogastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity is:A. Inferior to the umbilical region B. Lateral to the left iliac regionC. Medial to the right iliac region D. Both A and C
D. Both A and C
The structure that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is the: A. MediastinumB. Stomach C. LungsD. Diaphragm
D. Diaphragm
A _____ section cuts the body or any of its parts into front and back portions.
Frontal
A _____ section cuts the body or any of its parts into left or right portions.
Sagittal
_____ means the study of the function of living organisms and their parts.
Physiology
The exertion of larger than usual volumes of urine when the volume of fluid in the body is greater than normally is an example of a A. Positive Feedback B. Negative FeedbackC. Normal fluctuation D. Both B and C
B. Negative Feedback
The body portion that consists of the upper and lower extremities is the _____ portion.
Appendicular
If the body is cut into equal right and left sides, the cut is called a _____ sectional or plane.
Midsagittal
The body portion that consists of the head, neck, and torso is called the _____ portion.
Axial