A & P: Body Orientation

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Describe the location of a bruise on the front right lower leg.
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Anterior, distal to knee
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What directional term would be used to indicate sunburn on a patient's back?
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Posterior
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The membrane that lines the thoracic cavity walls is the?
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Parietal pleura
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What is the function of serous fluid?
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Reduce friction between the organs of the ventral cavity
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If a patient experiences inflammation of the membrane on the surface of the stomach, which membrane is affected?
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Visceral peritoneum
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Which type of serous membrane is located within the lower mediastinum?
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Parietal pericardium
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What is the role of the serous membranes covering some organs?
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To prevent friction between the organ and body cavity wall
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What is the function of serous fluid?
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It enables organs, such as the heart and the stomach, to slide across cavity walls and each other without friction
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Which of the following organs is least likely to be damaged in an automobile accident? a) stomach b) intestines c) urinary bladder d) liver
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Urinary bladder