1.1 Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Why is learning anatomy and physiology important

Answer 1

• It is important for understanding diseases.
• Important for students who plan a career in the health sciences because health professionals need sound knowledge of structure and function in order to perform their duties.
• Prepares us to evaluate recommended treatments, critically review advertisements and reports in the popular literature, and rationally discuss the human body with health professionals and nonprofessionals.

Question 2

Anatomy Meaning?

Answer 2

To dissect, or cut apart and separate

Question 2

Specific discipline that investigates the structure of the body

Answer 2

Anatomy

Question 3

What relationship does anatomy examine?

Answer 3

Relationship between the structure of a body part and its function

Question 4

Example of Anatomy

Answer 4

Parts and Chambers of the Heart

Question 5

Study of the body by systems

Answer 5

Systemic Anatomy

Question 5

Two basic approaches to the study of anatomy?

Answer 5

1. Systemic Anatomy
2. Regional Anatomy

Question 6

Example of Systemic Anatomy

Answer 6

Cardiovascular, skeletal, muscular, etc.

Question 7

Study of organization od the body by areas

Answer 7

Regional Anatomy

Question 8

Example of Regional Anatomy

Answer 8

Head, Abdomen, Arm

Question 9

Two general ways to examine internal structures

Answer 9

1. Surface Anatomy
2. Anatomical Imaging

Question 10

Study of external structures, such as bony projections.

Answer 10

Surface Anatomy

Question 11

Example of Surface anatomy

Answer 11

Sternum -used by health professionals as a landmark for listening to heart sounds

Question 12

Four techniques used when examining surface anatomy

Answer 12

Visual, Palpitation, Percussion, Auscultation

Question 13

Involves the use of xrays, ultasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and other tech

Answer 13

Anatomical Imaging

Question 14

What does Physiology mean

Answer 14

Study of nature

Question 15

Scientific discipline dealing with processes and functions of living organisms

Answer 15

Physiology

Question 16

Study of humans. Also investigates mechanisms that keep our bodies alive and functioning.

Answer 16

Human physiology

Question 17

Physiology at multiple levels

Answer 17

1. Cellular Physiology
2. Systemic Physiology

Question 18

Focuses on processes inside cells such as manufacture of substances, including proteins

Answer 18

Cellular Physiology

Question 19

Focuses on functions of organ systems

Answer 19

Systemic Physiology