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Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Exam 1 Review

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  • Name three major body cavities.
    Body cavities include the cranial, thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities.
  • What are the nine regions of the abdomen used for?
    The nine abdominal regions help localize organs and pain areas in clinical and anatomical contexts.
  • List five regional terms related to the body surface.
    Examples include sacral, gluteal, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical.
  • What are the two main layers of the skin?
    The skin consists of the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (inner layer).
  • Name three structures associated with hair.
    Hair structures include the shaft, bulb, and follicle.
  • Identify three types of epithelial tissue.
    Types include simple squamous, simple cuboidal, and stratified squamous epithelium.
  • What are the three types of muscle tissue?
    Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle tissues.
  • Name two connective tissues and one cartilage type.
    Areolar and adipose connective tissues; hyaline cartilage as a cartilage type.
  • What is the function of the neuron?
    A neuron transmits electrical signals in the nervous system.
  • Name two sutures found on the parietal bone.
    The sagittal and coronal sutures.
  • What is the significance of the foramen magnum?
    The foramen magnum is the large opening in the occipital bone for the spinal cord to connect to the brain.
  • Identify two processes on the temporal bone.
    The styloid process and the mastoid process.
  • What bones form the zygomatic arch?
    The zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the zygomatic bone.
  • How many cervical vertebrae are there and name two special ones.
    There are 7 cervical vertebrae, including the atlas and axis.
  • What distinguishes true ribs from false ribs?
    True ribs (7 pairs) attach directly to the sternum; false ribs (5 pairs) do not, with 2 floating ribs among them.
  • Name three parts of the sternum.
    The manubrium, body, and xiphoid process.
  • What is the function of the acromion process on the scapula?
    The acromion process forms the highest point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle.
  • Name two fossae found on the scapula.
    The supraspinous fossa and infraspinous fossa.
  • Identify two features of the humerus.
    The head and the greater tubercle.
  • What are the three parts of the pelvic bone?
    The ilium, ischium, and pubis.
  • Name two landmarks on the ilium.
    The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and the iliac crest.
  • What is the acetabulum?
    The acetabulum is the socket in the pelvis that articulates with the femur head.
  • Name two features of the femur.
    The greater trochanter and the medial condyle.
  • What bone contains the tibial tuberosity?
    The tibia contains the tibial tuberosity.
  • Which bone forms the lateral malleolus?
    The fibula forms the lateral malleolus.
  • How many carpals and tarsals are there?
    There are 8 carpals in the wrist and 7 tarsals in the ankle.
  • Name two tarsal bones.
    The talus and the calcaneus.
  • What are the three types of phalanges?
    The distal, middle, and proximal phalanges.