BMS 107 What is Anatomy?

Question 0

What is physiology?

Answer 0

The study of function

Question 1

What is anatomy?

Answer 1

The study of structure

Question 2

Name the two types of anatomy?

Answer 2

Microscopic and gross

Question 3

What are the three subdisiplines of gross anatomy?

Answer 3

1. Regional
2. Systemic
3. Surface

Question 4

What is regional anatomy?

Answer 4

Examines the structures of a region of the body as one complete unit.

Question 5

What is systemic anatomy?

Answer 5

Studies the structure of each system of the body.

Question 6

What is surface anatomy?

Answer 6

Examines both superficial anatomical markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.

Question 7

List the structural organization of the human body.

Answer 7

Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organ system level
Organismal

Question 8

What is an organ system?

Answer 8

A group of organs that perform a specific function together.

Question 9

List the 11 organ systems.

Answer 9

Itegumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Lymphatic
Urinary
Reproductive
Respiratory

Question 10

What is the study of microscopic anatomy?

Answer 10

Examines structures that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Question 11

What is the basic function of the itegumentary system?

Answer 11

Provides protection, regulates body temperature, site of cuteaneous receptors, synthesizes vitamin D, prevents water loss.

Question 12

What is the basic function of the skeletal system?

Answer 12

Provides support and protection, makes red blood cells, stores calcium and phosphorus, and provides attachment sites for muscles.

Question 13

What is the basic function of the muscular system?

Answer 13

Produces body movement

Question 14

What is the basic function of the nervous system?

Answer 14

Controls body movement, body systems and responds to sensory stimuli

Question 15

What is the basic function of the endocrine system?

Answer 15

Consists of gland and cell clusters that secrete hormones,some of which regulate body and cellular growth, chemical levels in the body, and reproductive function.

Question 16

What is the basic function of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 16

Consists of the heart, blood and blood vessels; the heart pumps blood though the blood vessels in order to distribute hormones, nutrients, gases and pick up waste products.

Question 17

What is the basic function of the lymphatic system?

Answer 17

Transports and filters lymph and initiates an immune response when necessary.

Question 18

What is the basic function of the respiratory system?

Answer 18

Responsible for exchange of gases between blood and the air in the lungs.

Question 19

What is the basic function of the digestive system?

Answer 19

Mechanically and chemically digest food materials, absorbs nutrients, and expels waste products.

Question 20

What is the basic function of the urinary system?

Answer 20

Filters and removes waste products from the blood, concentrates waste in the form of urine and expels it from the body.

Question 21

What is the basic function of the reproductive system?

Answer 21

Male: produces male sex cells (sperm), and male sex hormone (testosterone), and transfers sperm to the female.

Female: produces female sex cells (oocytes), and female sex hormone (estrogen), and receives sperm from the male, site of fertilization of the oocyte, site of growth and development of the embryo and fetus.

Question 21

What is the basic function of the reproductive system?

Answer 21

Male: produces male sex cells (sperm), and male sex hormone (testosterone), and transfers sperm to the female.

Female: produces female sex cells (oocytes), and female sex hormone (estrogen), and receives sperm from the male, site of fertilization of the oocyte, site of growth and development of the embryo and fetus.