Ch 1. Intro

Question 1

What is anatomy

Answer 1

The science of the structure and composition of the body

Question 2

What is physiology

Answer 2

The chemistry, biochemistry and physics of of how the body functions

Question 3

How does structure dictate function?

Answer 3

The form of a body part or structure is directly related to its finction

Question 4

What imaging technique enables you to visualize internal structures in our bodies will allow you to see a broken bone?

Answer 4

X-ray

Question 5

Macroscopic (gross) anatomy

Answer 5

Involves structures that can be seen without using an eye aid

Question 6

Microscopic anatomy

Answer 6

Study of small structures of the body using magnification (cytology and histology)

Question 7

Cytology

Answer 7

Study of cells

Question 8

Histology

Answer 8

Stuffy of tissues

Question 9

What are the properties of life

Answer 9

Organization, movement, metabolism, growth, differentiation, responsiveness, regulation, reproduction

Question 10

Give example of metabolism

Answer 10

Digestion of food

Question 11

Give example of responsiveness

Answer 11

Jumping from a sudden loud sound

Question 12

Give example of movement

Answer 12

Contraction of intestines to move foot through GI tract

Question 13

Give example of growth

Answer 13

Getting taller

Question 14

Give example of differentiation

Answer 14

Stem cells turning into neurons

Question 15

Give example of regulation

Answer 15

Sweating when it is hot outside

Question 16

Give example of reproduction

Answer 16

Menstrual cycle

Question 17

List all levels of hierarchy of structure in order from smallest to largest

Answer 17

Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal

Question 18

List all body systems

Answer 18

Integumentary, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive, urinary, reproductive

Question 19

Integumentary system

Answer 19

Hair, skin, nails
-encloses internal body structures
-site of many sensory receptors

Question 20

Skeletal system

Answer 20

Cartilage, bones, joints
-supports the body
-enables movement (with muscular system)

Question 21

Muscular system

Answer 21

Skeletal muscles, tendons
-enables movement (with skeletal system)
-helps maintain body temperature

Question 22

Nervous system

Answer 22

Brain, spinal chord, peripheral nerves
-detects and processes sensory information
-activates bodily responses

Question 23

Endocrine system

Answer 23

Pituitary gland, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes, ovaries
-secretes hormones
-regulates bodily processes

Question 24

Cardiovascular system

Answer 24

Heart, blood vessels
-delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues
-equalizes temperature in the body

Question 25

Lymphatic system

Answer 25

Thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels -returns fluid to blood -defends against pathogens

Question 26

Respiratory system

Answer 26

Nasal passages, trachea, lungs -removes carbon dioxide from the body -delivers oxygen to blood

Question 27

Digestive system

Answer 27

Stomach, liver, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine -processes food for use by the body -removes wastes from undigested food

Question 28

Urinary system

Answer 28

Kidneys, urinary bladder -controls water balance in the body -removes wastes from blood and excreted them

Question 29

Reproductive system

Answer 29

Male: Epididymis, tested -produces sex hormones and gametes -delivers gametes to female Female: Mammary glands, ovaries, uterus -produces sex hormones and gametes -supports embryo/fetus till birth -produces milk for infant

Question 30

Dorsal Cavity

Answer 30

Posterior body cavity, houses the brain and spinal cord

Question 31

Cranial cavity

Answer 31

Contains the brain

Question 32

Vertebral cavity

Answer 32

Contains spinal cord

Question 33

Ventral body cavity

Answer 33

Located anterior to the dorsal body cavity, includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Question 34

Thoracic cavity

Answer 34

On superior side of diaphragm, houses the heart, lungs, esophagus and trachea

Question 35

Pericardial cavity

Answer 35

Houses the heart and surrounding pericardial sac

Question 36

Pleural cavity

Answer 36

Contains the lungs and the mediastinum

Question 37

Diaphragm

Answer 37

The partition separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

Question 38

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 38

Houses the abdominal and pelvic viscera

Question 39

Abdominal cavity

Answer 39

The space bonded by the abdominal walls, diaphragm and pelvis

Question 40

Pelvic cavity

Answer 40

The space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and pelvic girdle

Question 41

Serous membranes

Answer 41

Membrane that covers organs and reduces friction

Question 42

Visceral

Answer 42

Organ

Question 43

Parietal

Answer 43

Body cavity

Question 44

Pleura

Answer 44

Serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity and covers the lungs

Question 45

Peritoneum

Answer 45

Serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs found there

Question 46

Serous fluid

Answer 46

A lubricating fluid produced by and between folds of serous membrane