Intro to A&P Part 1

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Study of the structure of living organisms

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Study of the function of living organisms

Explains the how and why

Question 3

Gross Anatomy

Answer 3

Study of the structures visible to the naked eye

Question 4

Surface Anatomy

Answer 4

Assessed via observation and palpation

Question 5

Systemic Anatomy

Answer 5

Study of one organ system at a time

Question 6

Regional Anatomy

Answer 6

Study of multiple organ systems at one time

Question 7

Inspection

Answer 7

What you visually see/observe and documenting it

Question 8

Palpation

Answer 8

Feeling organs/joints with your hands

Question 9

Auscultation

Answer 9

Listening to the organs with a stethoscope

Question 10

Dissection

Answer 10

Cutting apart to better explore

Question 11

Organ

Answer 11

Structural/functional units formed by several types of tissues

Question 12

Tissue

Answer 12

Collection of similar cells and cell product that form a region of an organ, cells that carry out related functions

Question 13

4 Biomolecules

Answer 13

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides

Question 14

Sagittal

Answer 14

Divides the body into right and left sides

Question 15

Frontal (Coronal)

Answer 15

Divides the body into front and back

Question 16

Transverse (horizontal)

Answer 16

Divides the body into superior and inferior (upper and lower)

Question 17

Ventral

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Towards the front

Question 18

Dorsal

Answer 18

Towards the back

Question 19

Anterior

Answer 19

In front of

Question 20

Posterior

Answer 20

In back of

Question 21

Cephalic

Answer 21

Towards the head

Question 22

Caudal

Answer 22

Towards the tail

Question 23

Superior

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Above

Question 24

Inferior

Answer 24

Below

Question 25

Medial

Answer 25

Closet to the midline of the body

Question 26

Lateral

Answer 26

Further from the mid-line

Question 27

Proximal

Answer 27

Closer to the trunk

Question 28

Distal

Answer 28

Further from the trunk

Question 29

Brachium

Answer 29

upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow

Question 30

Antibrachium

Answer 30

lower arm, between the elbow and the wrist

Question 31

Carpus

Answer 31

the wrist and carpal bones

Question 32

Manus

Answer 32

Front and back of hand

Question 33

Digits

Answer 33

5 fingers/ 5 toes

Question 34

Thigh

Answer 34

upper leg, goes from hip to knee

Question 35

Crus

Answer 35

lower leg, from knee to ankle

Question 36

Tarsus

Answer 36

Talocrunal joint, between the tibia and talus

Question 37

Pes

Answer 37

All the bones between the talocrunal joint and the digits

Question 38

Integumentary System

Answer 38

Ex: Skin, sweat/oil glands, hair, nails Function: provides the external protective covering of the body

Question 39

Skeletal System

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Ex: Bones, connective tissue | System of protection and support

Question 40

Muscular System

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Ex: muscle tissue, nerves, tendons | Maintains posture, produces heat, movement

Question 41

Nervous System

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Ex: brain, spinal cord, nerves | Fast-acting control system that triggers muscle contraction or gland secretion

Question 42

Endocrine System

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Ex: thyroid, pancreas, pineal gland, pituitary gland | Glands secrete hormones that regulate growth, reproduction, and metabolism

Question 43

Circulatory System

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Ex: Blood vessels, heart | Distributes the blood to deliver nutrients and remove wastes

Question 44

Lymphatic System

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Ex: lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymph

Question 45

Respiratory System

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Ex: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs | Carries out gas exchange

Question 46

Urinary System

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Ex: kidney, ureter, urethra, bladder | Responsible for water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance and removal of nitrogenous wastes

Question 47

Digestive System

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Ex: Liver, stomach, small & large intestines, esophagus | Systems that processes food into absorbable units and eliminates indigestible wastes

Question 48

Reproductive System

Answer 48

Male: penis, testis, scrotum, prostate Female: uterus, vagina, mammary glands, ovary, uterine tube Reproduce Offspring