1. A&P, anatomical terms, serous membranes

Question 1

define anatomy

Answer 1

the branch of science that deals with the structure of organisms and their parts

Question 2

define physiology

Answer 2

the branch of science that deals with the normal function of living organisms and their parts

Question 3

3 levels of anatomy

Answer 3

gross
systemic
regional

Question 4

define regional anatomy

Answer 4

studying the body, area by area

Question 5

define developmental anatomy

Answer 5

The study of the structural changes that occur in the body throughout the lifespan

Question 6

3 levels of physiology

Answer 6

molecular
cellular
systemic

Question 7

define cell

Answer 7

basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms

Question 8

list the organisational structure from smallest to largest

Answer 8

chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Question 9

what are the 6 characteristics of an organism?

Answer 9

organisation, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, reproduction

Question 10

define homeostasis

Answer 10

the maintenance of a relatively constant environment inside the human body

Question 11

describe the anatomical position

Answer 11

an erect person, with face directed forward, upper limbs hanging by side, palms supinated, lower limbs straight

Question 12

the elbow is …. to the wrist

Answer 12

proximal

Question 13

the toes are …. to the knees

Answer 13

distal

Question 14

if a body part is described at medial then it is….

Answer 14

towards the mid-line of the body

Question 15

if a body part is described as lateral….

Answer 15

away from the mid-line of the body

Question 16

what does the sagittal plane separate the body into?

Answer 16

left and right parts

Question 17

what does the frontal plane separate the body into?

Answer 17

anterior and posterior parts

Question 18

what does the transverse plane separate the body into?

Answer 18

inferior and superior parts

Question 19

what does the pelvic cavity contain?

Answer 19

urinary bladder, urethra, reproductive organs

Question 20

why is the abdomen subdivided into regions and quadrants?

Answer 20

to provide a reference point for underlying organs

Question 21

list the 9 regions from right to left, top to bottom.

Answer 21

right hypochondriac region, epigastric region, left hypochondriac region.
right lumbar region, umbilical region, left lumbar region.
right iliac region, hypogastric region, left iliac region.

Question 22

function of parietal serous membranes

Answer 22

line the body cavities

Question 23

function of visceral serous membranes

Answer 23

line the internal organs

Question 24

function of parietal pericardium and visceral pericardium

Answer 24

parietal - line the pericardial cavity.
visceral - covers the heart
with pericardial fluid

Question 25

function of parietal pleura and visceral pleura

Answer 25

parietal - lines the pleural cavity visceral - covers the lungs with pleural fluid

Question 25

function of parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum

Answer 25

parietal - lines the peritonatal cavity visceral - lines the organs with peritoneal fluid

Question 26

why do retroperitoneal organs differ from the peritonatal organs?

Answer 26

peritoneum only covers one aspect of retroperitoneal organs