Anatomy Lecture #1 INTRO

Question 1

Apomorphy

Answer 1

A derived character state, innovation along an evolutionary lineage.

Question 2

Synapomorphy

Answer 2

A shared, derived character state.

Question 3

Plesiomorphy

Answer 3

An ancestral character state.

Question 4

What is gross anatomy?

Answer 4

Gross Anatomy is anatomy that you can see and touch with your hands and eyes.

Question 5

What is systemic anatomy?

Answer 5

One body system at a time. EX, Cardiovascular system

Question 6

What is regional anatomy?

Answer 6

Regional anatomy is the study of the structure and organization of specific body regions, EX, neck, trunk, or limbs.

Question 7

Etiology

Answer 7

Study of causes, origins, or reasons behind the way that things are. EX, Diabetes; Lifestyle, Genetics, etc…

Question 8

Etymology

Answer 8

Study of the origin of words

Question 9

4 Main types of tissue

Answer 9

Epithelial tissue covers and lines body surfaces, forming barriers and glands.
Connective tissue supports and binds other tissues, including bone, blood, adipose tissue, and cartilage.
Muscle tissue contracts to produce movement, including skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
Nervous tissue transmits and receives electrical signals consisting of neurons and neuroglia.

Question 10

What is anatomical position?

Answer 10

Palms facing forward and thumbs up in the air, a supine position.

Question 11

What is the plane that cuts the body into upper and lower halves?

Answer 11

Transverse, Horizontal, and Axial planes

Question 12

What plane cuts the body into anterior and posterior halves?

Answer 12

Coronal and Frontal planes

Question 13

What plane cuts the body into left and right halves?

Answer 13

Sagittal plane