Ch 1 FAP

Question 1

Gross anatomy
Macroscopic

Answer 1

Involves examining large structures with out use of a microscope.

Question 2

Surface anatomy

Answer 2

Is the study of the general form of the body’s surface.

Question 3

Regional anatomy

Answer 3

Focuses on the anatomical organization of specific areas.

Question 4

Sectional anatomy

Answer 4

Is the study of the relationship of the body structures by examining certain cross sections.

Question 5

Systemic anatomy

Answer 5

Is the study of the structure of organ systems.

Question 6

Clinical anatomy

Answer 6

Includes a number of sub specialties in clinical practice i. e. Pathologic, radiographic, surgical.

Question 7

Developmental anatomy

Answer 7

Describes the changes in form that take place between conception and adulthood

Question 8

Microscopic anatomy

Answer 8

Deals with structures that we cannot see without magnification.

Question 9

Cytology

Answer 9

The study of the internal structures of individual cells.

Question 10

Histology

Answer 10

Is the examination of tissues or groups of specialized cells.

Question 11

Signs

Answer 11

An objective disease indication ie fever.

Question 12

Symptoms

Answer 12

A subjective disease indication that the patient feels ie tired.

Question 13

Levels of organization from smallest to largest

Answer 13

1 atoms-molecules
2 cells
3 tissue
4 organs
5 systems
6 organism/body

Question 14

Supine

Answer 14

Face up laying on back

Question 15

Prone

Answer 15

Face down laying on stomach

Question 16

Anterior

Answer 16

Front of the body

Question 17

Posterior

Answer 17

Back of the body

Question 18

Ventral

Answer 18

Belly side

Question 19

Dorsal

Answer 19

Back side

Question 20

Lateral

Answer 20

Away from the midline

Question 21

Medial

Answer 21

Toward the midline

Question 22

Proximal

Answer 22

Toward the trunk of the body

Question 23

Distal

Answer 23

Away from the trunk of the body toward the extremity.

Question 24

Superficial

Answer 24

Towards the outside of the body

Question 25

Deep

Answer 25

Towards the inside of the body

Question 26

Cranial/ cephalic

Answer 26

Towards the head

Question 27

Caudal

Answer 27

Towards the tail

Question 28

Sectional plane

Answer 28

A cut/slice through a 3d object

Question 29

Frontal/ coronal plane

Answer 29

Coronal- head Divides the body/ organ into anterior and posterior sections.

Question 30

Sagittal plane

Answer 30

Vertical cut that divides the body/organ into left and right sections

Question 31

Mid Sagittal

Answer 31

Vertical plane that cuts the body into quarters

Question 32

Parasagittal

Answer 32

Vertical cut that divides the body into unequal sections

Question 33

Transverse plane

Answer 33

Horizontally Divides the body into superior and inferior sections

Question 34

Superior

Answer 34

Towards the highest point point of the body

Question 35

Inferior

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Towards the lowest point of the body

Question 36

Thoracic cavity contains

Answer 36

Pleural cavities-lungs Pericardial cavity- heart

Question 37

2 essential functions of body cavities

Answer 37

1. Protects delicate organs from shocks or impacts 2. Permits changes in organs sizes and shapes

Question 38

Pleural cavity

Answer 38

Holds the lungs

Question 39

Diaphragm

Answer 39

A flat muscular sheet that assists with breathing separates the thoracic and abdominalpelvic cavities

Question 40

Abdominalpelvic cavity

Answer 40

Contains the peritoneal, abdominal, and pelvic cavities

Question 41

Pleura

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The serous membrane lining the pleural cavity

Question 42

Visceral pleura

Answer 42

Cover the outer surface of the lung

Question 43

Parietal pleura

Answer 43

Covers the mediastinal surface and inner body wall