Ch. 1 Intro to the Human Body

Question 1

Physiology

Answer 1

The study of how the body and its parts function

Question 2

Anatomy

Answer 2

The study of structure and shape of a body and it’s parts

Question 3

11 Systems

Answer 3

Cardiovascular, endocrine, lymphatic, respiratory, nervous, urinary, digestive, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and reproductive

Question 4

6 Life Process

Answer 4

Movement, Metabolism, Growth, Reproduction, Differentiation, Responsiveness

Question 5

Homeostasis

Answer 5

the maintenance of relatively stable conditions in the body’s internal environment

Question 6

Negative Feedback

Answer 6

Reverses a change

Question 7

Positive Feedback

Answer 7

Reinforces a change

Question 8

Examples of Positive Feedback

Answer 8

Giving birth and blood clotting

Question 9

3 Aspects of a Feedback Loop

Answer 9

Receptor, Control Centre, and Effector

Question 10

Anatomical Position

Answer 10

Erect person facing forward with arms by their side, palms turned forward, and feet flat

Question 11

9 Regional Names

Answer 11

(Right & Left) hypochondriac, lateral, and inguinal. Epigastric, Umbilical, Hypogastric

Question 12

Superior & Inferior

Answer 12

Closer to head; Farther from head

Question 13

Anterior & Posterior

Answer 13

Nearer to front; Nearer to back

Question 14

Medial & Lateral

Answer 14

Closer to midline; Farther from midline

Question 15

Intermediate

Answer 15

Between two structures

Question 16

Ipsilateral & Contralateral

Answer 16

Same side of body; Opposite side of body

Question 17

Proximal & Distal

Answer 17

Closer to attachment; Farther from attachment

Question 18

Superficial & Deep

Answer 18

Toward surface; Away from surface

Question 19

Median Plane

Answer 19

Splits left and right down the middle

Question 20

Coronal Plane

Answer 20

Splits front and back down the middle

Question 21

Transverse Plane

Answer 21

Splits top and bottom through the middle

Question 22

Oblique Plane

Answer 22

Angled

Question 23

Paramedian Plane

Answer 23

A median plane, but not down the midline

Question 24

3 Main Body Cavities

Answer 24

Cranial, Thoracic, and Abdominopelvic

Question 25

3 Categories in Thoracic Cavity

Answer 25

Pleural, Pericardial, and Mediastinum

Question 26

2 Categories in Abdominopelvic Cavity

Answer 26

Abdominal and Pelvic

Question 27

Visceral Layer vs. Parietal Layer

Answer 27

Inside of membrane; Outside of membrane

Question 28

Prone

Answer 28

Lying facedown

Question 29

Supine

Answer 29

Lying face up