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SLHS Quiz 1
SLHS Quiz 1: Intro, Form, & Function. Planes & Axes. Quantities & Units.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
12/12/2010

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Term
Sound is defined as variations in _____ _______.
Definition
air pressure.
Term
Sound is generated by ________(1) of bones, cartilages and other structures; these, in turn are generated by ________(2) of muscles; and these are the result of electrochemical signals from the _____(3).
Definition
(1) MOVEMENT of bones
(2) CONTRACTION of muscles
(3) signals from the BRAIN
Term
The scientific term for bodily function is _______(1). The scientific term for bodily structure is _________(2).
Definition
(1) physiology
(2) anatomy
Term
If you divide a person down the middle into 2 symmetrical halves, you divide him along the _____(1) plane. The term for "left" in anatomy is ____(2) and the term for "right" is _____(3).
Definition
(1) saggital
(2) sinistral
(3) dextral
Term
To define the saggital plane, some non-colinear points to choose could be the central maxillary _______(1), the gap between the upper two front ______(2). We could also choose the "belly button", properly called the _______(3).
Definition
(1) diastema
(2) teeth
(3) umbilicus
Term
The plane dividing the body into upper and lower sections is the _________(1). Another reference plane divides the body into front and back sections is the __________(2).
Definition
(1) transverse plane
(2) coronal plane
Term
The axis that runs up and down runs _______(1) [up] and _______(2) [down]. The intersection of the saggital and transverse plane is an axis that runs in _________(3) and ________(4) directions.
Definition
(1) rostral
(2) caudal
(3) ventral
(4) dorsal
Term
Specifically, Lieberman believes we are able to speak (partly) because our _______(1) got shorter, our _______(2) got longer, and our _________(3) got more flexible.
Definition
(1) mouths got shorter
(2) necks got longer
(3) tongues got more flexible
Term
define: Flow
Definition
movement of a volume of fluid (liquid or gas)
Term
define: Pressure
Definition
Force over area
Term
define: Mass
Definition
resistance to acceleration
Term
define: Force
Definition
mass times acceleration
Term
The units term "pounds" represents what quantity from which we derive pressure?
Definition
force
Term
The units term "square inch" represents what other quantity used to derive pressure?
Definition
area
Term
Contralateral damage is on the _______ side of the body.
Definition
opposite side
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Ipsilateral damage is on the ________ side of the body.
Definition
same side
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