Anatomy Midterm Review

Front

What is the skull known as?

Back

Cranium

Front

What type of plane is created by slicing between the eyes and directly downwards?

Back

Medial/Midsagital Plane

Front

What type of connective tissue is characterized by large droplets of oil filling most of the cell’s space?

Back

Adipose Tissue

Front

Which letter marks the eponychium in a diagram of a nail?

Back

D

Front

What is the primary function of hair and nails?

Back

To provide protection and serve as tools.

Front

What are carpals?

Back

The eight small bones that make up the wrist.

Front

What is the function of the mandible?

Back

It is the lower jawbone that holds the lower teeth in place.

Front

What is the role of the tarsals?

Back

The seven bones that make up the ankle.

Front

Define the term 'adipose tissue'.

Back

A type of connective tissue that stores fat and provides insulation.

Front

What is the function of the eponychium?

Back

It protects the area between the nail and the skin from infection.