A & P Intro Overview

Question 1

Define Anatomy

Answer 1

Science of body structures & their relationships [the what]

Question 2

Define Physiology

Answer 2

Science of body functions & how different parts work [the how]

Question 3

What are the 6 levels of structural organization [smallest to largest]

Answer 3

Chemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
System
Organismal

Question 4

What are the 4 main cell & tissue types

Answer 4

Epithelial
Nervous
Muscular
Connective

Question 5

Metabolism

Answer 5

All chemical process that occur in the body

Question 6

Catabolism

Answer 6

Breakdown of complex chemicals to simpler components

Question 7

Anabolism

Answer 7

Creation of complex chemicals from simpler components

Question 8

Homeostasis

Answer 8

Dynamic response to maintain relatively stable condition

Question 9

Intracellular fluid

Answer 9

Fluid within cells

Question 10

Extracellular fluid

Answer 10

Fluid outside body cells (can draw with needle) [i.e. blood plasma, lymph, cerebrospinal]

Question 11

Interstitial fluid

Answer 11

extracellular fluid that fills between spaces [swelling]

Question 12

What are the three basic components of a feedback system?

Answer 12

Receptor
Control Center
Effector

Question 13

Negative Feedback system

Define & give example

Answer 13

Reverse a change in a controlled condition (i.e. blood pressure)

Question 14

Positive Feedback sysytem

Define & give example

Answer 14

Reinforces a change in a controlled condition (i.e. childbirth)

Question 15

What are the 4 anatomical planes

Answer 15

Median
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse

Question 16

Medial Plane

Answer 16

Vertical anteroposterior plane passing through midlines of head, neck, and trunk.
Divides the body into left & right halves.

Question 17

Sagittal

Answer 17

Vertical plane passing parallel to median plane.

left VERSUS right

Question 18

Frontal (Coronal)

Answer 18

Vertical plane passing though the body at a right angle .

Divides body into front and back (anterior/posterior)

Question 19

Transverse

Answer 19

Horizontal plane passing through the body at right angles to median and frontal planes.
Divides body into upper & lower (superior/inferior)

Question 20

Identify the three types of lever systems

Answer 20

First-class “see-saw”
Second-class “wheelbarrows”
Third-class “forceps”

Question 21

Agonist

Answer 21

the principal muscle that is involved in movement

Question 22

Antagonist

Answer 22

muscle whose action is opposite of prime mover

Question 23

Synergist

Answer 23

a muscle that assists the agonist & performs a similar movement