Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Anatomical Position:

Medial -
Lateral - 
Anterior -
Posterior -
Inferior - 
Superior -
Proximal -
Distal -

Answer 1

Medial - A point nearest the mid-line of the body
Lateral - A point further away from thee mid-line of the body
Anterior - front
Posterior - rear
Inferior - Below
Superior - Above
Proximal - A position nearer to the body
Distal - A position further away from a reference point

Question 2

Different organs working together to carry out complex funtions are know as systems. The systems that exist: (6)

• The skeletal system
• The respiratory system
• The muscular system
• The cardiovascular system
• The sensory system
• The nervous system

Answer 2

• The skeletal system
• The respiratory system
• The muscular system
• The cardiovascular system
• The sensory system
• The nervous system

Question 3

State 3 functions of the skeleton:

Answer 3

• It serves as a supporting framework for the body
• Skeletal bones protect the vital organs of the body
• Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow

Question 4

Normal breathing rate is -

Answer 4

12 to 20 breaths per minute

Question 5

Examples of voluntary and involuntary muscles

Answer 5

Voluntary - fingers

Involuntary - Heart muscle

Question 5

Examples of voluntary and involuntary muscles

Answer 5

Voluntary - fingers

Involuntary - Heart muscle

Question 6

Define ligaments -

Answer 6

Strong fibrous bands of tissue that surround a joint

Question 7

The heart contains four chambers named -

Answer 7

The left and right atrium(ay-tree-uhm)

The left and right ventricle

Question 8

The average amount of blood in an adult?

Answer 8

6L

Question 9

The average pulse rate is?

Normal ranger is from _ to _

Answer 9

72 beats per minute.

56 - 100

Question 10

The 5 senses -

Answer 10

Vision
Hearing
Smell
Touch
Taste

Question 11

Define each:

• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral nervous system
• Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 11

• comprises the brain and the spinal chord
• Drives Motor and sensory
• Drives all the involuntary functions of the body.