Chapter 1

Question 1

Cytology

Answer 1

Study of individual cells; simplest unit of life

Question 2

Histology

Answer 2

study of tissues; Tissues form together to form organs

Question 3

Gross Anatomy

Answer 3

Deals with structure organs and tissues that are visible to the naked eye

Question 4

Pathology

Answer 4

examination of samples of body tissues

Question 5

Homeostasis

Answer 5

existence of a stable environment; for an organism to survive

Question 6

Integumentary system

Answer 6

skin

Question 7

Skeletal system

Answer 7

bones

Question 8

Muscular system

Answer 8

muscles

Question 9

Nervous system

Answer 9

nerves, brain

Question 10

Endocrine system

Answer 10

thyroid, gland

Question 11

Cardiovascular System

Answer 11

heart, vessels

Question 12

Lymphatic system

Answer 12

lymph nodes, spleen

Question 13

Respiratory system

Answer 13

lungs, nose

Question 14

Digestive system

Answer 14

stomach, intestines

Question 15

Urinary system

Answer 15

kidney, bladder

Question 16

Reproductive system

Answer 16

genitalia

Question 17

6 Characteristics of life

Answer 17

Organization 
Responsiveness 
Growth and Differentiation
Movement 
Metabolism and Exertion
Reproduction

Question 18

3 sectional planes

Answer 18

Frontal Plane (divides into front & back) 
Sagittal Plane (divides left & right) 
Transverse Plane (divides top and bottom)

Question 19

Supine

Answer 19

person laying in back, face up

Question 20

Prone

Answer 20

person laying face down

Question 21

Anterior

Answer 21

toward the front

Question 22

Posterior

Answer 22

toward the back

Question 23

Ventral

Answer 23

front

Question 24

Dorsal

Answer 24

back

Question 25

Cranial

Answer 25

towards head

Question 26

Cephalic

Answer 26

head

Question 27

Superior

Answer 27

above | ex. shoulders are superior to knees

Question 28

Inferior

Answer 28

below | ex. knees inferior to shoulder

Question 29

Medial

Answer 29

towards the middle | ex. arm to belly button

Question 30

Lateral

Answer 30

to your side, away from midpoint

Question 31

Proximal

Answer 31

toward the trunk | ex. move hand proximally to elbow

Question 32

Distal

Answer 32

away from trunk | ex. move from elbow distally to hand

Question 33

Superficial

Answer 33

close to surface of body

Question 34

Deep

Answer 34

moving away from surface

Question 35

Anatomical position

Answer 35

straight forward with palms of hands out turned

Question 36

Atomical Quadrants

Answer 36

Right upper Right lower Left upper Left lower

Question 37

3 middle Atomical regions

Answer 37

Epigastric (liver, stomach) Umbilical (large, small intestine) Hypogastric (appendix, Urinary bladder)

Question 38

6 side anatomical regions

Answer 38

right and left hypochondriac region right and left lumbar region right and left inguinal region

Question 39

Posterior Body Cavities

Answer 39

Cranial cavity | Spinal cavity

Question 40

Anterior body cavities

Answer 40

``` Thoracic cavity (upper abdomen) Adominopelvic cavity (lower abdomen) ```

Question 41

Negative feedback

Answer 41

a variation outside the desired a range triggers a response to correct the situation (results are always opposite of whatever condition initiated the response)

Question 42

Positive feedback

Answer 42

A stimuli produces a response that increases the effect. | results are always the same as whatever initiated the response

Question 43

What is the purpose of the Anatomical position

Answer 43

clear and consistent why of describing human anatomy and physiology

Question 44

Anatomy

Answer 44

The study of the structure of the body

Question 45

Physiology

Answer 45

The study of the function of the body