anatomy Nd physiology lecture 1

Question 1

what is the pathology?

Answer 1

deals w the anatomical and histological changes due to disease

Question 2

what is embryology?

Answer 2

development of an embryo from fertilization of the ovum to the fetus stage (conception to 8th wk of gestation)

Question 3

what is physiology?

Answer 3

deals w the functions mechanisms and activities of organisms at the cellular or organ system level (simply means how the body parts work)

Question 4

what is the gross structure?

Answer 4

structures without microscope ex looking at the stomach

Question 5

what is systemic anatomy?

Answer 5

body systems
urinary, cardiovascular etc.

Question 6

what is regional anatomy?

Answer 6

specific region of the body
ex neck, leg, thorax

Question 7

what is surface anatomy?

Answer 7

study of markings of body surface without sx , uses palpitation

Question 8

what is radio graphic anatomy?

Answer 8

viewing the body without sx.
ex x ray

Question 9

what is cytology?

Answer 9

study of the individual cellular structures (1 cell) using microscope

Question 10

what is histology?

Answer 10

study of tissues (an aggregate of similar cells) using microscopes

Question 11

another name for anatomy?

Answer 11

structure

Question 12

another name for physiology?

Answer 12

function

Question 13

what are the levels of organization?

Answer 13

chemical level > cellular level > tissue level > organ level > system level > organismal level

Question 14

cubital means what?

Answer 14

elbow

Question 15

patellar ?

Answer 15

front of knee

Question 16

orbital means what?

Answer 16

eye

Question 17

thoracic means what?

Answer 17

chest

Question 18

inguinal means what?

Answer 18

groin

Question 19

metacarpal means what?

Answer 19

hand/palm

Question 20

plantar?

Answer 20

sole of foot

Question 21

buccal

Answer 21

cheek

Question 22

axillary think A

Answer 22

armpit

Question 23

femoral

Answer 23

thigh

Question 24

digital

Answer 24

toes

Question 25

define metabolism

Answer 25

the chemical processes in the body
anabolism builds up
catabolism breaks down

Question 26

what is differentiation?

Answer 26

stem cells : precursor cells that can give rise to different types of specialized cells

Question 27

breakdown the word homeostasis

Answer 27

homeo = like , similar , sameness
stasis = a condition of balance among various forces
the body’s ability to detect change, activate mechanisms to correct it, and thereby maintain relatively stable internal conditions
maintains stable condition to function correctly

Question 28

posterior or dorsal points where?

Answer 28

from back out

Question 29

anterior or ventral points where?

Answer 29

from chest outward

Question 30

what is caudal on the body?

Answer 30

near the bottom

Question 31

what is the anatomical position?

Answer 31

person stands forward facing w palms facing outward

Question 32

saggital is what?

Answer 32

midline

Question 33

what is transverse body plane?

Answer 33

horizontal

Question 34

what is frontal body plane?

Answer 34

coronal

Question 35

what does superficial terminology mean?

Answer 35

towards the surface

Question 36

what does deep terminology mean?

Answer 36

towards the core of the body

Question 37

difference between a domino pelvic regions and a domino pelvic quadrants?

Answer 37

regions divide abdomen and pelvis into 9 regions
quadrants divide into horizontal and vertical lines through the umbilicus