Module 2

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Structure of the body

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Function of the body

Question 3

Homeostasis

Answer 3

The biological process of maintaining equilibrium

Question 4

Elements

Answer 4

Pure substance

Question 5

Atom

Answer 5

Smallest unit of an element

Question 6

Molecule

Answer 6

Two or more atoms

Question 7

Cell

Answer 7

Smallest independently functioning organism

Question 8

Tissue

Answer 8

A group of similar cells working toward the same function

Question 9

Organ

Answer 9

Anatomically district structure with two or more types of tissue

Question 10

Organ system

Answer 10

A group of organs that work together

Question 11

Organism

Answer 11

Independently living system

Question 12

Anatomical position

Answer 12

Standing upright, feet shoulder width apart, toes forward, upper limbs held down with palms forward

Question 13

Prone

Answer 13

Lying on the abdomen, facing downward

Question 14

Supine

Answer 14

Lying on the back facing upwards

Question 15

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 15

In front

Question 16

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 16

Back/behind

Question 17

Superior (cranial)

Answer 17

Above/higher

Question 18

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 18

Below/lower
Near or toward the tail

Question 19

Lateral

Answer 19

On the side
Toward the side

Question 20

Medial

Answer 20

In the middle
Toward the middle

Question 21

Proximal

Answer 21

Nearer the point of attachment or the trunk

Question 22

Distal

Answer 22

Farther from the point of attachment or the trunk

Question 23

Superficial

Answer 23

Nearer the surface

Question 24

Deep

Answer 24

Farther from the surface

Question 25

Sagittal plane

Answer 25

Divides the body vertically into right and left sides

Question 26

Midsagittal/medial plane

Answer 26

Divides the body into equal right and left parts

Question 27

Parasagittal/longitudinal plane

Answer 27

Divides the body into unequal right and left sides

Question 28

Frontal plane

Answer 28

Divides the body vertically into posterior and anterior portions

Question 29

Transverse plane

Answer 29

Divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions

Question 30

Dorsal (posterior) cavity

Answer 30

Includes the cranial and spinal cavities

Question 31

Ventral (anterior) cavity

Answer 31

Includes the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities

Question 32

Cranial cavity

Answer 32

The space in the skull that houses the brain (filled with cerebrospinal fluid)

Question 33

Spinal cavity

Answer 33

Space in the vertebra that houses the spinal cord (filled with cerebrospinal fluid)

Question 34

Thoracic cavity

Answer 34

Space inside the ribs (diaphragm forms the floor) that houses the lungs and heart

Question 35

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 35

Houses the digestive and reproductive organs and the pelvic cavity Largest body cavity

Question 36

Tissue membrane

Answer 36

Thin layer or sheet of cells that cover the body, organs, passageways, or movable joint cavities

Question 37

Connective tissue membrane

Answer 37

Formed solely from connective tissue Encapsulates organs and lines movable joints

Question 38

Synovial membrane

Answer 38

Lines the cavity of freely movable joints

Question 39

Epithelial membrane

Answer 39

Composed of epithelium attached to connective tissue Lines passageways

Question 40

Mucous membrane

Answer 40

Composed of connective and epithelial membrane

Question 41

Cutaneous membrane

Answer 41

Skin (epithelial membrane)

Question 42

Membranes of the anterior body cavity

Answer 42

Serous membrane - parietal layers - visceral layers Pleura Pericardium Peritoneum

Question 43

Serous membrane

Answer 43

Epithelial membrane supported by connective tissue

Question 44

Parietal layers (serous membrane)

Answer 44

Line the walls of the body cavities

Question 45

Visceral layer (serous membrane)

Answer 45

Covers the organs

Question 46

Serous space

Answer 46

Between the parietal and visceral layers

Question 47

Pleura

Answer 47

Surrounds the lungs in the pleura cavity

Question 48

Pericardium

Answer 48

Surrounds the heart in the pericardial cavity

Question 49

Peritoneum

Answer 49

Surrounds several organs in the abdominopelvic cavity