basics of the body

Question 1

anatomy

Answer 1

the study of structures of the body

Question 2

physiology

Answer 2

the study of the functions of these structures

Question 3

pathophysiology

Answer 3

when

Question 4

why is anatomical position an important point of reference

Answer 4

it allows for specific communication about a location on/in the body

Question 5

frontal/coronal plane

Answer 5

a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections

Question 6

anterior

Answer 6

refers to the “head end” of the body (front)

Question 7

Ventral

Answer 7

refers to the “belly” side of the body

Question 8

posterior

Answer 8

refers to the tail end, rear of the body

Question 9

dorsal

Answer 9

refers to the back of the body or the spinal column

Question 10

mid-sagittal plane

Answer 10

a vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves

Question 11

sagittal plane

Answer 11

when the midsagittal plane is visualized on any part of the body other than the center

Question 12

medial

Answer 12

near the midline or center of the body

Question 13

lateral

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near the side of the body farther from the midline

Question 14

proximal

Answer 14

near the point of origin

Question 15

distal

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away from the point of origin

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transverse plane

Answer 16

a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections

Question 17

superior

Answer 17

located closer to the top of the head in relation to a specific reference point ton the body

Question 18

inferior

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located near the soles of the feet in relation to a particular reference point on the body

Question 19

cephalic

Answer 19

related to the cranium of situated near the head

Question 20

caudal

Answer 20

relating to or situated near the tail of inferior end of the body

Question 21

cell

Answer 21

basic structural unit of the body

Question 22

tissue

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a combination of similar cells

Question 23

organ

Answer 23

a collection of tissues working together to perform a particular function

Question 24

body system

Answer 24

a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

Question 25

organism

Answer 25

a life form made up of interdependent cells that work together to maintain life

Question 26

carcinogen

Answer 26

cancer causing agent

Question 27

Aplasia

Answer 27

condition where a cell, tissue, or organ does not grow or develop normally

Question 28

carcinogenesis

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development of cancer

Question 29

chondrocyte

Answer 29

cartilage cell

Question 30

extracellular

Answer 30

outside the cell

Question 31

tissue

Answer 31

a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function

Question 32

histology

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the study of the structure and function on tissues

Question 33

pathologist

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a physician who specializes in the study of disease examines the tissue or section of the organ under a microscope

Question 34

integumentary system

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protects the body by acting as a barrier against microorganisms that cause disease provides sensory information to the brain through nerve receptors in the skin

Question 35

digestive system

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responsible for the ingestion breakdown and absorption of nutrients and the removal of solid waste products from the body

Question 36

lymphatic

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works with the immune system to protect the body from micro organisms the cause diseases and maintains a proper balance of blood+lymphatic fluid

Question 37

muscular