Midterm Comprehensive

the plane that cuts the body lengthwise into unequal right and left sides

the plane that cuts the body into upper and lower portions

the plane that cuts the body into front and back sides

above a structure

below a structure

towards the head

away from the head

close to the trunk or point of attachment

farther away from the trunk or point of attachment

toward the midline

away from the midline, to the side

the front of the body

the back of the body

the brain and pituitary gland are in which cavity?

the nerves and spinal cord are in which cavity?

the heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, and aorta are in which cavity?

the stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver are in which cavity?

what are the five body cavities?

type of tissue that connects bone to bone

type of tissue that connects muscle to bone

bone is partially broken in this fracture; bends to one side and breaks on the other

in this fracture, bone is splintered or crushed in several places

fracture where bone has been twisted apart

bone fragment protrudes through the skin in this kind of fracture

moving a limb away from the body

moving a limb toward the body

decreasing the angle between bones / bending a limb

increasing the angle between bones / straightening a limb

face down position

face up position

turning the palm upward

turning the palm downward

abnormal shortening of the muscle tissue making the muscles resistant to stretching

formed elements in the blood

five types of white cells (leukocytes)

what do you need to know about a person's blood before they can receive a blood donation?

chambers in the heart that receive blood

'cardiovascular' means

develops from excessive collagen formation in the skin during connective tissue repair

layer of skin that contains adipose tissue, cellulite, and lipocytes

layer of skin that does not contain any blood vessels

an injury that does not break the skin but causes swelling, discoloration, and pain

medical term for blackhead

glands that are most numerous in hands, soles of feet, forehead, and armpits

paralysis of one side of the body

paralysis of the lower portion of the body

paralysis of the entire body

three types of muscle tissue

striated muscle tissue

muscle under voluntary control

muscle under involuntary control

muscle tissue found in the heart

muscle tissue found in blood vessels and the walls of internal organs

three types of tissue making up muscles

smooth muscle is also known as

___ muscle pairs work in opposition to each other

raising a body part

lowering a body part

bends the foot upward

bends the foot downward

how many muscles in the body?

how many bones in the body?

smooth, rubbery substance that acts as a shock absorber between bones

lateral curvature of spine

decrease in bone density and increase in porosity causing thinning and weakening of bones

malignant tumor of bone and flesh

surgical incision into the skull to gain access to part of the brain

anterior curvature of the spine

posterior curvature of the spine

shoulder bone

collar bone

wrist bones

upper arm bone

breastbone

thigh bone

finger bones

kneecap

foot bones

backbone

coccy/o

crani/o

sacr/o

cost/o

ili/o

mandibul/o

uln/o

radi/o

gradual replacement of cartilage by immature bone cells and calcium deposits

functions of the skin

outermost layer of skin

middle layer of skin

innermost layer of skin

subcutaneous layer contains mostly...

layer of skin containing blood and lymph vessels, nerves fibers, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands

produce sebum and lubricate skin

superficial burn affecting epidermal layer of skin; skin is red and dry (e.g. sunburn)

burn affecting epidermal and dermal layers of skin; skins red and has blisters (e.g. burn from cooking)

burn where epidermal and dermal layers of skin are destroyed; subcutaneous tissue damaged, charred white, gray, and/or black tissue

hard protein material found in hair and nails

absence of pigment in the skin

profuse sweating

wheal

pertaining to fat

small collection of clear fluid; blister

small solid elevation of the skin

benign growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane

small elevation of the skin containing pus

open sore on skin of mucous membrane

thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semi-solid material

groove or crack-like sore

discolored, flat lesion (freckle)