The Human body: An Orientation/Body Planes

Question 1

What is Anatomy?

Answer 1

study of the structure of the body

Question 2

What is Physiology?

Answer 2

study of the function of the body

Question 3

Levels of structural complexity

Answer 3

atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organ, organ systems, organism

Question 4

What is Homeostasis?

Answer 4

a relatively steady internal state, essential for life; usually maintained by negative feedback loop

Question 5

What is the orientation/point of view called?

Answer 5

Anatomical position

Question 6

what is the anatomical position?

Answer 6

standing erect, arms at the sides, palms facing forward, feet close together

Question 7

superior means?

Answer 7

nearer to the top

Question 8

inferior means?

Answer 8

nearer to the bottom

Question 9

near or at the front?

Answer 9

Anterior (ventral)

Question 10

near or at the back?

Answer 10

Posterior (dorsal)

Question 11

towards the median line?

Answer 11

Medial

Question 12

away from the median line?

Answer 12

Lateral

Question 13

ipsilateral

Answer 13

same side

Question 14

contralateral

Answer 14

opposite side

Question 15

proximal

Answer 15

near the beginning of; close to the point of attachment

Question 16

distal

Answer 16

near the end of; away from the point of attachment

Question 17

superficial

Answer 17

nearer to or at the surface

Question 18

deep

Answer 18

further below the surface

Question 19

Coronal/frontal plane

Answer 19

dividing the body/organ from anterior to posterior

Question 20

transverse plane

Answer 20

dividing the body/organ from superior to inferior

Question 21

mid-sagittal

Answer 21

diving the body/organ directly down the middle into equal left and right halves

Question 22

parasagittal

Answer 22

diving the body/organ into unequal left and right halves

Question 23

oblique

Answer 23

dividing the body/organ at an oblique angle

Question 24

what are the body cavities?

Answer 24

cranial cavity, vertebral canal, thoracic cavity, abdominopelvic cavity,

Question 25

what are the abdominal quadrants?

Answer 25

right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant

Question 26

what are the abdominal regions?

Answer 26

right hypochondriac region, left hypochondriac region, epigastric region, right lumbar region, left lumbar region, umbilical region, right inguinal region, left inguinal region, hypogastric region