Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Comp
Study Guide questions with answers
Ana- means? - -apart
--Tomy means to - -cut
-This is the anatomy that studies the surface structures - -topographical anatomy
-This is the study of structures of the body - -anatomy
-What is the fourth branch of the aorta? - -left subclavian
-Which part of the heart pushes the blood out to the entire body? - -left ventricle
-This is the study of an entire system - -systemic anatomy
-The study of all systems of an entire system - -regional anatomy
-Tracing blood through the circulatory system is an example of what anatomy - -systemic
anatomy
-Dissection would be an example of what anatomy? - -regional anatomy
-What are the four anatomical positions? - -standing erect, facing the observer, palms
forward, arms to the side
-This means far with inside - -deep
-The very next structure would be called - -immediately deep
-Close to the surface is called? - -superficial
-What is the vertical plane that divides the body into posterior and anterior (belly and
back) (lateral to lateral)? - -coronal plane
-What is the vertical plane that divides the body by anterior or posterior/left and right
proportions (divides the body into half)? - -sagittal plane/ midsagittal
-What is the plane that is a horizontal plane that divides the body or any of its parts into
upper and lower portions? - -transverse plane
-Backbone equals the? - -vertebrae
,-Midline equals the? - -vertebrae
-Bilateral symmetry equals the? - -two side symmetrical sides
-This type of tissue lines the body cavity, nerves, veins, arteries - -epithelial tissue
-This is the basic body tissue that is most abundant. It is wherever there is a connection.
Tendons and ligaments are made up of this. - -connective tissue
-This type of tissue gives contraction and movements - -muscular tissue
-This type of tissue makes muscles contract, provides rapid communication and control of
the body functions - -nervous tissue
-This type of tissue means only 1 layer - -simple
-This type of tissue means more than 1 layer - -stratified
-This is the liquid tissue - -blood and lymph
-This is the layer that is deep and thick of the skin - -dermis
-This is the layer that is paper-thin active skin slip on the surface - -epidermis
-This is the origin and limitation to relation with other structures - -anatomical limits
-The anatomical limit for the carotid artery would be the? - -thyroid carotid
-This is used to find the arteries (note: carpi tendon) - -anatomical guide
-This is used to make incisions, always have imaginary lines - -linear guide
-The cervical triangle includes the ___________ which is the lateral boundary for the Common
Carotid Artery - -SCM
-This is a hollow of the armpit that is a 4 sided pyramid shape - -Axilla
-The Scarpa's femoral triangle's medial boundary is? - -adductor longus
-The Scarpa's femoral triangle's lateral boundary is? - -sartorius/tailor's muscle
-The Scarpa's femoral triangle's superior boundary is the? - -poupart's inguinal ligament
-Study of the bones is what? - -osteology
-How many classified bones are there in anatomy? - -206
,-Unclassified bones are called? - -semoids
-What is the feminine skull characteristic that is pronounced, rounded front? - -glabella
-What is the masculine skull characteristic that is pronounced, squared front? - -frontal
eminence
-This is on the center of the sphenoid bone - -sella turcica
-This is on the center of the ethmoid bone - -cribiform plate
-How many false ribs are there, including floaters? - -5
-How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - -12 (T1-T12)
-How many cervical vertebrae are there? - -7 (C1-C7)
-How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - -5 (L1-L5)
-How many floater ribs are there? - -2 on each side
-How many true ribs are there? - -7
-The nasal bone is a ____________ bone - -frontal
-The ethmoid and sphenoid bones are ______________ bones - -cranial
-What is the only bone that is in the brachium? - -Humerus
-What is the long medial bone in the antebrachial? - -ulna
-What is the long lateral bone in the antebrachial? - -radius
-This is only found in the ulna within the elbow - -olecranon process
-What are the 2 types of girdles? - -pectoral and pelvic
-The pectoral girdle includes the shoulder made up of 2 _______ bones - -scapula
-What are the three divisions of the hip bone, superior=, anterior=, inferior= - -Ilium,
pubis, ischium
-How many salivary glands are there? What are they? - -4;
parotid,
submandibular
, sublingual
pancreas
-Gi tract when you chew food it goes to the - -pharynx
-Gi tract when you swallow it goes through the - -esophagus
-These are soft spots usually seen on infant craniums - -fontanels
-The _______________ marks the ending of the small intestine and marks the beginning of the
large intestine - -ileocecal valve
-What is the second major division of the large intestine? - -colon
-What are the subdivisions of the large intestine in order? - -cecum
ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon
rectum
anal canal
-The pancreas has 2 secretions what are they, explain each - -endocrine= directly into the
blood
exocrine= directly into the ducts
-Endocrine secretion of the pancreas is - -insulin
-Exocrine secretion of the pancreas is - -pancreatic juice/digestive juice
-We know the liver makes bile and it stores it in the - -gallbladder
-rens= - -kidneys
-What carries the urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body - -urethra tube
-The tube that carries urine from the ren to the urinary bladder is called - -ureter
-The _______________ is a tortuous tube which runs along the posterior of testis - -epididymis
-The innermost layer of the uterus is the - -endometrium
-What are the 3 layers of the uterus? - -1. Endometrium
2. Myometrium
3. Perimetrium
Study Guide questions with answers
Ana- means? - -apart
--Tomy means to - -cut
-This is the anatomy that studies the surface structures - -topographical anatomy
-This is the study of structures of the body - -anatomy
-What is the fourth branch of the aorta? - -left subclavian
-Which part of the heart pushes the blood out to the entire body? - -left ventricle
-This is the study of an entire system - -systemic anatomy
-The study of all systems of an entire system - -regional anatomy
-Tracing blood through the circulatory system is an example of what anatomy - -systemic
anatomy
-Dissection would be an example of what anatomy? - -regional anatomy
-What are the four anatomical positions? - -standing erect, facing the observer, palms
forward, arms to the side
-This means far with inside - -deep
-The very next structure would be called - -immediately deep
-Close to the surface is called? - -superficial
-What is the vertical plane that divides the body into posterior and anterior (belly and
back) (lateral to lateral)? - -coronal plane
-What is the vertical plane that divides the body by anterior or posterior/left and right
proportions (divides the body into half)? - -sagittal plane/ midsagittal
-What is the plane that is a horizontal plane that divides the body or any of its parts into
upper and lower portions? - -transverse plane
-Backbone equals the? - -vertebrae
,-Midline equals the? - -vertebrae
-Bilateral symmetry equals the? - -two side symmetrical sides
-This type of tissue lines the body cavity, nerves, veins, arteries - -epithelial tissue
-This is the basic body tissue that is most abundant. It is wherever there is a connection.
Tendons and ligaments are made up of this. - -connective tissue
-This type of tissue gives contraction and movements - -muscular tissue
-This type of tissue makes muscles contract, provides rapid communication and control of
the body functions - -nervous tissue
-This type of tissue means only 1 layer - -simple
-This type of tissue means more than 1 layer - -stratified
-This is the liquid tissue - -blood and lymph
-This is the layer that is deep and thick of the skin - -dermis
-This is the layer that is paper-thin active skin slip on the surface - -epidermis
-This is the origin and limitation to relation with other structures - -anatomical limits
-The anatomical limit for the carotid artery would be the? - -thyroid carotid
-This is used to find the arteries (note: carpi tendon) - -anatomical guide
-This is used to make incisions, always have imaginary lines - -linear guide
-The cervical triangle includes the ___________ which is the lateral boundary for the Common
Carotid Artery - -SCM
-This is a hollow of the armpit that is a 4 sided pyramid shape - -Axilla
-The Scarpa's femoral triangle's medial boundary is? - -adductor longus
-The Scarpa's femoral triangle's lateral boundary is? - -sartorius/tailor's muscle
-The Scarpa's femoral triangle's superior boundary is the? - -poupart's inguinal ligament
-Study of the bones is what? - -osteology
-How many classified bones are there in anatomy? - -206
,-Unclassified bones are called? - -semoids
-What is the feminine skull characteristic that is pronounced, rounded front? - -glabella
-What is the masculine skull characteristic that is pronounced, squared front? - -frontal
eminence
-This is on the center of the sphenoid bone - -sella turcica
-This is on the center of the ethmoid bone - -cribiform plate
-How many false ribs are there, including floaters? - -5
-How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - -12 (T1-T12)
-How many cervical vertebrae are there? - -7 (C1-C7)
-How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - -5 (L1-L5)
-How many floater ribs are there? - -2 on each side
-How many true ribs are there? - -7
-The nasal bone is a ____________ bone - -frontal
-The ethmoid and sphenoid bones are ______________ bones - -cranial
-What is the only bone that is in the brachium? - -Humerus
-What is the long medial bone in the antebrachial? - -ulna
-What is the long lateral bone in the antebrachial? - -radius
-This is only found in the ulna within the elbow - -olecranon process
-What are the 2 types of girdles? - -pectoral and pelvic
-The pectoral girdle includes the shoulder made up of 2 _______ bones - -scapula
-What are the three divisions of the hip bone, superior=, anterior=, inferior= - -Ilium,
pubis, ischium
-How many salivary glands are there? What are they? - -4;
parotid,
submandibular
, sublingual
pancreas
-Gi tract when you chew food it goes to the - -pharynx
-Gi tract when you swallow it goes through the - -esophagus
-These are soft spots usually seen on infant craniums - -fontanels
-The _______________ marks the ending of the small intestine and marks the beginning of the
large intestine - -ileocecal valve
-What is the second major division of the large intestine? - -colon
-What are the subdivisions of the large intestine in order? - -cecum
ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon
rectum
anal canal
-The pancreas has 2 secretions what are they, explain each - -endocrine= directly into the
blood
exocrine= directly into the ducts
-Endocrine secretion of the pancreas is - -insulin
-Exocrine secretion of the pancreas is - -pancreatic juice/digestive juice
-We know the liver makes bile and it stores it in the - -gallbladder
-rens= - -kidneys
-What carries the urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body - -urethra tube
-The tube that carries urine from the ren to the urinary bladder is called - -ureter
-The _______________ is a tortuous tube which runs along the posterior of testis - -epididymis
-The innermost layer of the uterus is the - -endometrium
-What are the 3 layers of the uterus? - -1. Endometrium
2. Myometrium
3. Perimetrium
