Introduction to Anatomy Lession 1

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

the science of structure and function

Question 2

Gross Anatomy

Answer 2

what we see with the naked eye

Question 3

Regional Anatomy

Answer 3

studying the body by regions

Question 4

Systemic Anatomy

Answer 4

studying the body by systems

Question 5

Anatomical Position (6)

Answer 5

Body upright Standing erect facing the observer Head and eyes facing forward Feet flat on the floor and forward Upper limbs to the sides Palms turned forward

Question 6

Prone

Answer 6

body is lying face down

Question 7

Supine

Answer 7

body is lying face up “Think ‘sup’ is ‘up’”

Question 8

Regional Names (5)

Answer 8

Head Neck Trunk Upper limbs Lower limbs

Question 9

3 Body Cavities

Answer 9

Cranial cavity Thoracic cavity Abdominal cavity

Question 10

Sagittal Plane (Median Plane)

Answer 10

Chopped in half, right to left Vertical

Question 11

Transverse (horizontal plane)

Answer 11

Chopped in half top from bottom Inferior and superior

Question 12

Coronal Plane (frontal Plane)

Answer 12

Chopped in half front from back Anterior from Posterior Portions

Question 13

Midsagittal

Answer 13

divides body into equal right and left sides

Question 14

Parasagittal

Answer 14

divides into right and left sides

Question 15

Oblique Plane

Answer 15

This plane passes through the structure at an oblique angle.