Week 1 - Introduction Flashcards
What will the study of human anatomy and physiology help us understand?
It will help us in understanding the ways in which the body responds when placed under stress.
What is the definition of anatomy?
Anatomy is the scientific discipline that investigates the body’s structure - for example the shape and size of bones. In addition, anatomy examines the relationship between the structure of a body part and its function.
What is the definition physiology?
Physiology is the scientific discipline of the processes or functions of living things. The major goals of human physiology are to understand and predict the body’s responses to stimuli and to understand how the body maintains conditions within a narrow range of values in a constantly changing environment.
What are 2 different types of cells found in the body?
- white blood cells
- red blood cells
- skin cells
- heart muscle cells
- stem cells
- bone cells
Give 2 structures of a cell?
- cell wall
- nucleus
- cell membrane
- cytoplasm
Name 4 systems of the body.
- nervous system
- circulatory system
- respiratory system
- digestive system
- muscular system
- skeletal system
- reproductive system
Name 5 bones in the body (using their correct terms)
- femur
- scapula
- patella
- tibia
- fibia
How does oxygen travel to the cells?
red blood cells pick up oxygen and deliver it to the body’s cells
Do muscles contract or lengthen to move a muscle?
the muscle contracts
How many chambers are in the heart?
4 chambers
Where in the body is an example of a hinge joint?
- elbow
- knee
Name 3 muscles in the body (using their correct terms).
- rectus abdominus
- quadriceps femoris
- trapezius
- biceps bracchi
- triceps
- latissimus dorsi
What body parts belong in the skeletal system?
- ligaments
- joints
- sternum
- femur
- ulna
- clavicle
What body parts belong in the muscular system?
- pectoral
- biceps
- achilles tendon
- gluteus maximus
What body parts belong in the digestive system?
- small intestine
- stomach
- colon
- esophagus
