Chapter 1

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of body structures

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

The study of how the body structures function

Question 3

Pathology

Answer 3

Study of disease (abnormal functions)

Question 4

Standard Anatomical Position

Answer 4

Head, toes, and palms of hands facing forward

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

Front/belly side

Question 6

Ventral

Answer 6

Front/belly side

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Backside

Question 8

Dorsal

Answer 8

Backside

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

Closer to top of head (relating to head, neck, and trunk)

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Farther from top of head (relating to head, neck, and trunk)

Question 11

Medial

Answer 11

Toward midline of the body

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Away from midline of the body

Question 13

Bilateral

Answer 13

Relating to/affecting two sides

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

Closer to the connection to the body

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Farther from the connection to the body

Question 16

Superficial

Answer 16

Closer to the surface

Question 17

Deep

Answer 17

Farther from the surface

Question 18

Axial

Answer 18

Region of head, neck, and trunk

Question 19

Appendicular

Answer 19

Region of arms and legs

Question 20

Abdominal

Answer 20

Belly

Question 21

Axillary

Answer 21

Armpit

Question 22

Cephalic

Answer 22

Head

Question 23

Cranial

Answer 23

Head

Question 24

Cervical

Answer 24

Neck

Question 25

Facial

Answer 25

Face

Question 26

Inguinal

Answer 26

Groin

Question 27

Pelvic

Answer 27

Lower end of trunk

Question 28

Thoracic

Answer 28

Chest

Question 29

Umbilical

Answer 29

Navel

Question 30

Brachial

Answer 30

Arm

Question 31

Carpal

Answer 31

Wrist

Question 32

Cubital

Answer 32

Elbow

Question 33

Femoral

Answer 33

Thigh

Question 34

Palmar

Answer 34

Palms of hands

Question 35

Patellar

Answer 35

Knee

Question 36

Plantar

Answer 36

Soles of feet

Question 37

Tarsal

Answer 37

Ankle

Question 38

Sagittal

Answer 38

Separates right from left

Question 39

Transverse

Answer 39

Separates top and bottom (horizontal)

Question 40

Frontal

Answer 40

Separates front from back

Question 41

Coronal

Answer 41

Separates front from back

Question 42

Supine

Answer 42

Anterior surface facing up

Question 43

Prone

Answer 43

Anterior surface facing down

Question 44

Dorsal Cavity

Answer 44

Cranial and vertebral cavities

Question 45

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 45

Pleural and pericardial cavities

Question 46

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Answer 46

Abdominal and pelvic cavities

Question 47

Cranial Cavity (Membrane?)

Answer 47

Brain (Meninges)

Question 48

Vertebral Cavity (Membrane?)

Answer 48

Spinal Cord (Meninges)

Question 49

Pleural Cavity (Membrane?)

Answer 49

Lungs (Pleurae)

Question 50

Pericardial Cavity (Membrane?)

Answer 50

Heart (Pericardium)

Question 51

Abdominal Cavity (Membrane?)

Answer 51

Digestive organs and spleen (Peritoneum)

Question 52

Pelvic Cavity (Membrane?)

Answer 52

Bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs (Peritoneum)

Question 53

Diaphragm

Answer 53

Separates the thoracic cavity from abdominipelvic cavity

Question 54

Mediastinum

Answer 54

Space between pleural cavities that contain the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus, and major vessels

Question 55

Meninges

Answer 55

3 layers of membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Question 56

Serous

Answer 56

Double layered membrane that contains fluid between the two layers

Question 57

Greater Omentum

Answer 57

Extension of visceral peritoneum, looks like a fatty apron lying over abdominal viscera and extends from inferior margin of stomach

Question 58

Lesser Omentum

Answer 58

smaller extension of visceral peritoneum, extends from superior edge of stomach to the liver