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Chapter 1 Test Flashcards

1
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This word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”

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Anatomy

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This word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts

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Physiology

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A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called

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A tissue

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4
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The heart is an example

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An organ

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5
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The levels of organization from most simple to most complex would be

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Molecule-cell-tissue-organ-system

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6
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When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is this position

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Anatomical

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7
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Because humans walk upright, the term “dorsal” can be used in place of the term

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Posterior

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The opposite term for posterior in humans would be

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Both anterior and ventral

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9
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The opposite term for superficial would be

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Deep

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10
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The body section that would divide the right ear from the left ear is

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A Sagittal section

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11
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The body section that would divide the nose from the back of the head is

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A frontal section

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12
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A section that would divide the body into mirror images would be

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A midsagittal section

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13
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The two major body cavities are called

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Dorsal and ventral

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14
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The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of

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Homeostasis

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T/f: Anatomy is defined as the study of the structure of an organism

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True

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16
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T/f: Anatomy deals with the study of structure while physiology deals with the study of function

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True

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17
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T/f: The cell is the simplest level of organization in the human body

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False

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18
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T/f: A group of cells working together to perform a specific function is called an organ

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False

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T/f: A group of several different tissues working together to perform a specific function is called an organ

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True

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20
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T/f: The organ is the highest level of organization in the human body

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False

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21
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T/f: Anatomical position is the reference position for the directional terms of the body

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True

22
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T/f: The anatomical position can be described as the body being erect with the arms held at shoulder level with the palms of the hands facing down

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False

23
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T/f: The ankle is inferior to the knee

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True

24
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T/f: The lungs are medial to the heart

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False

25
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T/f: The elbow is proximal to the wrist

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True

26
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T/f: The skin is superficial to the muscles

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True

27
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T/f: Proximal and medial are opposite terms

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False

28
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T/f: The knee is distal to the ankle

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False

29
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T/f: The middle toe is medial to the big toe but lateral to the smallest toe

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False

30
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T/f: A frontal and coronal section are the same thing

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True

31
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T/f: The ventral cavity is one of the main cavities of the body

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True

32
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T/f: The abdominal cavity is one of the main cavities of the body

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True

33
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T/f: The abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity are separated by a muscle called the diaphragm

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False

34
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T/f: The thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity are separated by a muscle called the diaphragm

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True

35
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T/f: The dorsal cavity includes the spinal cavity

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True

36
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T/f: The brain is located in the dorsal cavity

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True

37
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The smallest “living” part of the body

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Cellular level

38
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This word is used to denote a living thing

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Organism

39
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This level is made up of groups of tissues working together to perform a task

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Organ level

40
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The level is the most complex unit that makes up the body

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Organ system level

41
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Nearer to the surface of the body

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superficial

42
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Toward the head or above

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Superior

43
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Toward the midline of the body

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Medial

44
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Away from the trunk or point of origin

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Distal

45
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Toward the feet or below

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Inferior

46
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Toward the back

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Posterior

47
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Farther away from the surface of the body

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Deep

48
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Toward the side

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Lateral

49
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Toward the front

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Anterior

50
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Nearest to the trunk or the point of origin

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Proximal

51
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Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology

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Anatomy is the study of the structure and parts of the human body and physiology is the study of the function of the structures and how they work

52
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Why is the anatomical position important to the study of Anatomy and Physiology?

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It is used to locate different parts of the body

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