Anatomy & Physiology

Question 1

Definition of Superior

Answer 1

Toward the head, or toward the upper body region

Question 2

Definition of Inferior

Answer 2

Toward the lower body region

Question 3

Definition of Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 3

On the belly or front side of the body

Question 4

Definition of Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 4

On the buttocks or back side of the body

Question 5

Definition of Proximal

Answer 5

Near the trunk or middle part of the body

Question 6

Definition of Distal

Answer 6

Furthest away from the point of reference

Question 7

Definition of Medial

Answer 7

Close to the midline of the body

Question 8

Definition of Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the midline of the body

Question 9

Definition of the prefix: epi-

Answer 9

On/upon

Question 10

Definition of the prefix: hyper-

Answer 10

Over

Question 11

Definition of the prefix: Hypo-

Answer 11

Under

Question 12

Definition of the prefix: Intra-

Answer 12

Within

Question 13

Definition of the prefix: Para-

Answer 13

Beside

Question 14

Definition of the prefix: Per-

Answer 14

Through

Question 15

Definition of the prefix: Peri-

Answer 15

Surrounding

Question 16

Definition of the prefix: Sub-

Answer 16

Under

Question 17

Definition of the suffix: -coccus

Answer 17

Spherical bacterium

Question 18

Definition of the suffix: -ia

Answer 18

Condition

Question 19

Definition of the suffix: -ectomy

Answer 19

Removal

Question 20

Definition of the suffix: -malacia

Answer 20

Softening

Question 21

Definition of the suffix: -tomy

Answer 21

To cut

Question 22

Definition of the suffix: -rrhea

Answer 22

Discharge

Question 23

Definition of the suffix: -plasty

Answer 23

Surgical repair

Question 24

Definition of the suffix: -opsy

Answer 24

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Question 25

What does the cranial cavity contain?

Answer 25

The brain

Question 26

What does the spinal cavity contain?

Answer 26

Contains the spinal cord, and extends from the brainstem in the cranial cavity to the end of the spinal cord

Question 27

What does the thoracic cavity contain?

Answer 27

Contains the lungs, heart, and large blood vessels, and is separated from the abdomen by the diaphragm

Question 28

What does the abdominal cavity contain?

Answer 28

Contains the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys, and is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm

Question 29

What does the pelvic cavity contain?

Answer 29

Contains the urinary bladder, urinary structures, and reproductive organs

Question 30

Name the cavities of the human body ;how many are there?

Answer 30

There are 5: Cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic

Question 31

How many different systems make up the human body? What are they?

Answer 31

There are 8: The circulatory system, respiratory system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system

Question 32

What does the circulatory system include and what do they do?

Answer 32

The blood - carries nutrients, gases, wastes, and other substances
The heart - powers the movement of blood
The blood vessels - carry the blood

Question 33

What is the function of the circulatory system?

Answer 33

Circulates nutrients, gases, wastes, and other substances throughout the body