15Ch, 1: Anatomy and Physiology & Atlas A

Question 1

Structure that can be observed with the naked eye is called ______.

Answer 1

Gross anatomy

Question 2

What does the word root homeo- mean?

Answer 2

Same

Question 3

What are the simplest structures considered to be alive?

Answer 3

Cells

Question 4

Who revolutionized the teaching of gross anatomy?

Answer 4

Vesalius

Question 5

What is the term related to having the greatest amount of scientific info?

Answer 5

A theory

Question 6

What is a informed, uncertain,but testable conjecture called?

Answer 6

A hypothesis

Question 7

What is a self-amplifying chain of physiological events called?

Answer 7

Positive Feedback

Question 8

________ means studying anatomy by touch.

Answer 8

Palpation

Question 9

What does the prefix hetero- mean?

Answer 9

Different

Question 10

A ring-shaped section of the small intestine would be a ________ section.

Answer 10

Transverse

Question 11

The tarsal region is _____ to the popliteal region.

Answer 11

Distal

Question 12

The greater omentum is ________ to the small intestine.

Answer 12

Superficial

Question 13

A ____ line passes through the sternum, umbilicus, and mons pubis.

Answer 13

Midsagital

Question 14

The _____ region is immediately medial to the coxal region.

Answer 14

inguinal

Question 15

What area would pain be felt from the gallbladder?

Answer 15

Left hypochondriac region

Question 16

Which organ system regulates blood volume, controls acid-base balance, and stimulates red blood cell production?

Answer 16

Urinary system

Question 17

Ventral

Answer 17

Toward the front or belly

Question 18

Dorsal

Answer 18

Toward the back or spine

Question 19

Anterior

Answer 19

Toward the ventral side

Question 20

Posterior

Answer 20

Toward the dorsal side

Question 21

Medial

Answer 21

Toward the median plane

Question 22

Superior

Answer 22

Above

Question 23

Inferior

Answer 23

Below

Question 24

Lateral

Answer 24

Away from medial plane

Question 25

Ipsilateral

Answer 25

On the same side

Question 26

Contralateral

Answer 26

On opposite side

Question 27

Superficial

Answer 27

Closer to body surface

Question 28

Deep

Answer 28

Farther from body surface