Lesson 1

Question 1

histology

Answer 1

microscopic study of living tissues

Question 2

hypogastric

Answer 2

lower region of the abdominal area

Question 3

inferior

Answer 3

below another or lower

Question 4

lateral

Answer 4

toward the side

Question 5

medial

Answer 5

directional term, toward midline of body

Question 6

oral cavity

Answer 6

encloses the teeth and tongue

Question 7

superficial

Answer 7

on or near the surface of the body

Question 8

umbilicus

Answer 8

navel

Question 9

anatomy

Answer 9

the study of the structure of an organism

Question 10

anterior

Answer 10

front or ventral

Question 11

biology

Answer 11

the study of all forms of life

Question 12

caudal

Answer 12

refers to direction, near the tail end of body

Question 13

cephalic

Answer 13

directional term used to mean toward the head

Question 14

cytology

Answer 14

study of cells

Question 15

dorsal

Answer 15

pertaining to the back

Question 16

external

Answer 16

superficial; at or near the surface of the skin

Question 17

abdominal cavity

Answer 17

area of the body that contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, appendix, and part of the large intestine

Question 18

abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 18

area below the diaphragm, with no separation between the abdomen and pelvis

Question 19

anabolism

Answer 19

building up of complex materials in metabolism

Question 20

anatomical position

Answer 20

body standing erect, face forward, arms at side, and palms forward

Question 21

buccal cavity

Answer 21

mouth cavity bounded by the inner surface of the cheek

Question 22

catabolism

Answer 22

the breaking down and changing of complex materials with the release of energy; a process in metabolism

Question 23

cell

Answer 23

basic unit of structure and function of all living things

Question 24

coronal (frontal) plane

Answer 24

frontal plane at a right angle to the sagittal plane; divides the body into anterior and posterior segments

Question 25

cranial cavity

Answer 25

area of the body containing the brain

Question 26

deep

Answer 26

directional term used to describe an internal organ within the body such as the stomach

Question 27

dermatology

Answer 27

study of the physiology and pathology of the skin

Question 28

disease

Answer 28

any abnormal changes in the structure or function of an organism that produces symptoms

Question 29

distal

Answer 29

farthest from the point of origin of a structure; opposite of proximal

Question 30

dorsal cavity

Answer 30

posterior cavity of the body that houses the brain and spinal column

Question 31

embryology

Answer 31

study of the formation of an organism from fertilized egg to birth

Question 32

endocrinology

Answer 32

study of the physiology and pathology of the hormonal system

Question 33

epigastric

Answer 33

upper region of the abdominal cavity located just below the sternum

Question 34

homeostasis

Answer 34

state of balance; the ability of a healthy body to regulate the internal environment within narrow limits

Question 35

internal

Answer 35

term used to refer to body cavities and hollow organs; same as deep

Question 36

life functions

Answer 36

a series of highly organized and related activities that allow living organisms to live grow and maintain themselves

Question 37

metabolism

Answer 37

the functional activities of cells that result in growth, repair, and release of the energy by the cells

Question 38

metric system

Answer 38

a decimal system based on the power of 10; the medical community uses this system to determine length, weight, and volume

Question 39

midsagittal plane

Answer 39

an imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves

Question 40

nasal cavity

Answer 40

one of the pair of cavities between the anterior nares and the nasopahrynx

Question 41

neurology

Answer 41

study of the physiology and pathology of the nervous system

Question 42

orbital cavity

Answer 42

contains the eye and it's external structures

Question 43

organ system

Answer 43

organs that are grouped together because more than one is needed to perform a function

Question 44

organs

Answer 44

groups of tissues organized according to structure and function

Question 45

pelvic cavity

Answer 45

area of the body containing the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, rectum, remainder of the large intestine, and appendix

Question 46

physiology

Answer 46

study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

Question 47

planes

Answer 47

imaginary, anatomical dividing lines useful in separating body structures

Question 48

posterior

Answer 48

located behind or at the back; opposite of anterior

Question 49

proximal

Answer 49

located nearest the center of the body; point of attachment of a structure

Question 50

quadrants

Answer 50

a term used in reference to the abdominal area by dividing it into four areas or quadrants

Question 51

sagittal plane

Answer 51

directional term that divides the body into left and right parts

Question 52

section

Answer 52

a cut made through the body in direction of a certain plane

Question 53

spinal cavity

Answer 53

area of the body containing the spinal cord

Question 54

superior

Answer 54

in anatomy, higher; denoting upper of two parts, vertex

Question 55

thoracic cavity

Answer 55

area of the body divided into two cavities: the left pleural cavity contains the left lung and the right pleural cavity contains the right lung

Question 56

tissues

Answer 56

cells grouped according to size, shape, and function; epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve tissues are examples

Question 57

transverse

Answer 57

crosswise; at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the body

Question 58

umbilical

Answer 58

area located around the navel; the right and left lumbar region

Question 59

ventral

Answer 59

front or anterior; opposite of posterior or dorsal