Anatomy and Physiology Definitions

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

the physical structure of the body

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

the way in which the body systems work

Question 3

Macroscopic

Answer 3

large enough to be seen with the naked eye

Question 4

Microscopic

Answer 4

extremely small size, cannot be seen with naked eye

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

toward the spine

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Ventral

Answer 6

toward the underside

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Medial

Answer 7

toward the middle

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

toward the side

Question 9

Cranial

Answer 9

toward the head

Question 10

Caudal

Answer 10

toward the tail

Question 11

Palmar

Answer 11

the back or under surface of the front feet

Question 12

Plantar

Answer 12

the back or under surface of the back feet

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Proximal

Answer 13

area of the limb closest to the body

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Distal

Answer 14

area of the limb closest to the toes

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Superficial

Answer 15

close to the skin/outside

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Deep

Answer 16

close to the center/inside/core

Question 17

Health

Answer 17

a state of normal anatomy and physiology

Question 18

Homeostasis

Answer 18

the ability of an organism to maintain internal stability, despite what is happening internally or externally

Question 19

Taxonomy

Answer 19

the science of classifying organisms into groups that have the same characteristics

Question 20

Aquatic

Answer 20

adapted to live in water

Question 21

Terrestrial

Answer 21

adapted to live on land

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Ectotherm

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body temperature changes to environment temperature

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Endotherm

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can regulate its own body temperature despite changing environment temperatures

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Vertebrate

Answer 24

has a backbone/skeleton

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Invertabrate

Answer 25

has no backbone/skeleton

Question 26

Passive

Answer 26

no energy required

Question 27

Active

Answer 27

energy required