General Concepts Lesson 1

Question 1

Define anatomy

Answer 1

The study of normal body structure

Question 2

Define pathoanatomy

Answer 2

The study of abnormal body structure

Question 3

Microscopic Anatomy

Answer 3

Study with microscope, including cytology or cell biology ( study of cells ) and histology ( study of tissues)

Question 4

Define integumentary system

Answer 4

Covering of the body such a skin hair and nails etc.

Question 5

Define skeletal system

Answer 5

The bodies framework such as bones cartilages joints etc.

Question 6

Define muscular system

Answer 6

Body movement, such as skeletal muscles, )
(tendons connecting muscle to bone ,while ligaments connect on the phone)

Question 7

Define nervous system

Answer 7

Controlling system including central nervous system a.k.a. brain and spinal cord and peripheral nervous system (cranial in spinal nerves)

Question 8

Define endocrine system

Answer 8

Controlling system, including endocrine glands, such as pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, etc.

Question 9

Define circulatory system

Answer 9

Blood and lymph circulation including cardiovascular system and lymphatic system

Question 10

Define respiratory

Answer 10

Exchange respiratory gases including those Lara Knicks trachea lungs etc.

Question 11

Define digestive system

Answer 11

Digestion absorption and elimination including mouth oesophagus stomach intestines etc.

Question 12

Define urinary system

Answer 12

Production, transportation, and excretion of urine, including kidneys, your readers, urinary bladder, urethra, etc.

Question 13

Define reproductive system

Answer 13

Reproduction, including testes, ovaries, genital track, etc. 

Question 14

Define superior

Answer 14

Superior is above or upper

Question 15

Define inferior

Answer 15

Inferior is below or lower

Question 16

Define anterior

Answer 16

Is toward the front

Question 17

Define posterior

Answer 17

Toward the back

Question 18

Define interior

Answer 18

Is inside

Question 19

Define exterior

Answer 19

Is outside

Question 20

Define medial

Answer 20

is toward the centre or midline

Question 21

Define lateral

Answer 21

Away from the centre or midline of the body

Question 22

Ventral

Answer 22

Toward the abdomen

Question 23

Dorsal

Answer 23

Toward the back

Question 24

Cephalic

Answer 24

Toward the head

Question 25

Caudal

Answer 25

Toward the tail(feet)

Question 26

Proximal

Answer 26

Close to the body origin

Question 27

Distal

Answer 27

Away from the body Origin

Question 28

Supine

Answer 28

Laying on the back face up

Question 29

Prone

Answer 29

Laying on chest face down

Question 30

Palmar

Answer 30

Toward the palm

Question 31

Plantar

Answer 31

Toward the sole

Question 32

Superficial

Answer 32

Toward the body surface

Question 33

Deep

Answer 33

Toward the inside of the body

Question 34

What is a closed cavity

Answer 34

Has no communication with external environment

Question 35

What is a dorsal cavity

Answer 35

A closed cavity that includes the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity

Question 36

What is a ventral cavity

Answer 36

Includes the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

Question 37

What is the thoracic cavity

Answer 37

Is contains the pleural cavity that house the lungs and the pericardial cavity that houses the heart

Question 38

What is the open cavity

Answer 38

Has communication with external environment such as oral cavity, nasal cavity, eye orbit , ear canal, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracks.

Question 39

What is a wet membrane

Answer 39

Body membrane that is kept continuously wet

Question 40

What is the mucus membrane or mucosa

Answer 40

Secretes sticky fluid or mucus for protection, found in the inside lining of hollow organs( open cavity lining)

Question 41

What is the serous membrane or serosa

Answer 41

Secretes clear watery fluid for lubrication found on the outside covering of visceral ( deep/ inward) organs ( closed cavity lining)

Question 42

What is the synovial membrane

Answer 42

Secretes synovial fluid to lubricate synovial joint cavities against bone friction( lining in joints)

Question 43

What is a dry membrane

Answer 43

Are cutaneous membranes or skin, fluids on skin surface actually come from structures beneath the skin such as sweat and oily glands

Question 44

What is a body membrane

Answer 44

Are thin sheets of tissue that cover the body , line body cavities, and cover organs within the cavities in hollow organs.

Question 45

What is in the epigastric region / where is it located?

Answer 45

Stomach and pancreas, located superior medial of abdomen

Question 46

What is the unbelievable region where is it located ?

Answer 46

Is the small intestine located medial of the abdomen

Question 47

What is in the hypogastric (pubic) region. And where is it located

Answer 47

Includes the urinary bladder and uterus. Located inferior medial abdomen.

Question 48

What is in the right hypochondriac and where is it located

Answer 48

Includes the liver and is located in the left side below the ribs

Question 49

What is included in the left hypochondriac and where is it located

Answer 49

The spleen is included and is located on the left side below the ribs

Question 50

What is included in the left and right lumbar and where is it located

Answer 50

Kidneys are included, located on left and right medial of abdomen

Question 51

What is included in the right iliac or inhumanly and where is it located

Answer 51

Included is The appendix and located inferior to the abdomen to the right

Question 52

What is included in the left iliac/ inguinal region and where is it located

Answer 52

Sigmoid colon is included. Located inferior to the abdomen to the left