Chapter 1 - Intro to A&P

Question 0

Posterior

Answer 0

back of body

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

front part of body

Question 2

superior

Answer 2

body part is located above another part

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

Below another part of body

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

body part is nearer than another to imaginary midline of the body.

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

father away from midline

Question 6

Proximal

Answer 6

a body part closer to the trunk of body

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

body part farther away from trunk

Question 8

Superficial (External)

Answer 8

closer to surface of body

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

Located away from surface

Question 10

Central

Answer 10

body part is located near center of body

Question 11

Peripheral

Answer 11

Located away from center of body

Question 12

Ipsilateral

Answer 12

a body part is on the same side of the body as another body part. Ex. Right hand and right foot.

Question 13

Contralateral

Answer 13

body part on opposite side as another body part (left hand and right foot)

Question 14

Axial portion

Answer 14

head, torso, neck, etc.

Question 15

Appendicular portion

Answer 15

limbs, upper and lower

Question 16

Sagittal plane

Answer 16

divides body left and right

Question 17

Frontal plane

Answer 17

divides body front and back

Question 18

Transverse plane

Answer 18

Divides body from top and bottom

Question 19

Vertebral canal

Answer 19

contains the spinal cord

Question 20

Meninges

Answer 20

membranous layers that usually surround an organ or cavity

Question 21

Serous membranes

Answer 21

line the abdominopelvic cavity and thoracic cavity

Question 22

Serum

Answer 22

Fluid that remains if all the clotting proteins are removed from blood

Question 23

Serous fluid

Answer 23

reduces friction between membranes and the body wall

Question 24

Visceral Peritoneum and Parietal Peritoneum

Answer 24

V - covers organs in abdominal cavity P - covers cavity itself

Question 25

Integumentary System

Answer 25

skin, nails, hair and sweat

Question 26

Endocrine system

Answer 26

hormonal glands - serves as a messenger between body parts. Proper functioning of reproductive systems of both male and female

Question 27

Lymphatic system

Answer 27

protects body from disease

Question 28

Negative feedback

Answer 28

primary homeostatic mechanism that tries to calm a situation down

Question 29

Positive feedback

Answer 29

Continue to keep a situation going - can be dangerous

Question 30

Disease

Answer 30

when homeostasis fails and body no longer functions properly

Question 31

Local Disease

Answer 31

In one specific part of the body

Question 32

Systemic disease

Answer 32

effects the entire body

Question 33

acute disease

Answer 33

occur suddenly and last a long time - can be sever

Question 34

Chronic disease

Answer 34

tends to be less severe, develop slowly, and are long term.