1What is radiographic anatomy?
The study of anatomy through radiographic images.
2What are the two main types of body cavities?
Ventral and dorsal cavities.
3What organs are found in the thoracic cavity?
Heart and lungs.
4What are the subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity?
Abdominal and pelvic cavities.
5Which organ system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Nervous system.
6What is the main function of the digestive system?
Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.
7What is the primary function of the integumentary system?
Protects the body (skin, hair, nails).
8What does the endocrine system regulate?
Metabolism and hormone secretion.
9Which directional term means "toward the feet"?
Inferior.
10Which directional term means "toward the head"?
Superior.
11What is the anatomical term for "toward the midline"?
Medial.
12What is the anatomical term for "away from the midline"?
Lateral.
13What does "proximal" mean?
Closer to the point of origin.
14What does "distal" mean?
Farther from the point of origin.
15What does the sagittal plane divide?
The body into left and right parts.
16What does the coronal plane divide?
The body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts.
17What does the transverse plane divide?
The body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.
18What is percussion in medical examination?
Tapping body parts to detect resonating vibrations.
19What is the function of the ribcage?
Protects vital organs like the heart and lungs.
20Which ribs are called "true ribs"?
Ribs 1-7 (directly attach to the sternum).
21Which ribs are called "false ribs"?
Ribs 8-12 (indirect or no attachment to the sternum).
22What is the sternum?
A flat bone in the center of the chest.
23What is the function of the diaphragm?
Separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and helps with breathing.
24What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur.
25What is the function of the pelvic girdle?
Supports the lower limbs and protects pelvic organs.
26What is the function of the vertebral column?
Supports the body and protects the spinal cord.
27What is the anatomical term for the "breastbone"?
Sternum.
28What is the common name for the clavicle?
Collarbone.
29What is the function of the patella?
Protects the knee joint.
30What type of joint is the shoulder?
Ball-and-socket joint.
31Which bone is known as the "skull"?
Cranium.
32Which part of the skull houses the brain?
Cranial cavity.
33What is the function of the spinal cord?
Transmits signals between the brain and body.
34Which cavity contains the brain?
Cranial cavity.
35Which cavity contains the spinal cord?
Vertebral cavity.
36What is the function of the thoracic cage?
Protects the heart and lungs.
37What is the acanthion?
The point where the upper lip meets the nasal septum.
38What is the glabella?
The smooth area between the eyebrows.
39What is the mental point?
The midpoint of the chin.
40What is the lambda?
The junction of the sagittal and lambdoidal sutures of the skull.
41What is the bregma?
The junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures.
42What is the inion?
A small bump at the back of the skull (external occipital protuberance).
43What is the function of the nasal bone?
Forms the bridge of the nose.
44What is the function of the mandible?
Forms the lower jaw and enables chewing.
45What is the EAM (External Auditory Meatus)?
The opening of the ear canal.
46What is the function of the trachea?
Transports air to and from the lungs.
47What is the Adam's apple?
Thyroid cartilage of the larynx.
48What is the function of the lungs?
Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
49Which abdominal quadrant contains the liver?
Right upper quadrant (RUQ).
50Which abdominal quadrant contains the stomach?
Left upper quadrant (LUQ).
51Which abdominal quadrant contains the appendix?
Right lower quadrant (RLQ).
52Which abdominal quadrant contains the sigmoid colon?
Left lower quadrant (LLQ).
53What is the function of the pelvic floor muscles?
Supports pelvic organs and controls continence.
54What is the function of the pubic symphysis?
Connects the left and right pelvic bones.
55What is the iliac crest?
The top curved part of the pelvis.
56What is the function of the femoral head?
Forms the hip joint with the pelvis.
57What is the greater trochanter?
A bony prominence on the femur for muscle attachment.
58What is the ischial tuberosity?
The part of the pelvis that supports weight when sitting.