Basics of the Human Body

Question 1

Define Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of internal and external body structures and their physical relationship with other body parts

Question 2

Define Physiology

Answer 2

The study of the functions, or workings of the human body.

Question 3

What are the two types of Anatomy?

Answer 3

Gross Anatomy
Microscopic Anatomy

Question 4

Define Gross Anatomy

Answer 4

Body structures that are easily visible and does not require a microscope to be seen.

Question 5

Define Microscopic Anatomy

Answer 5

Body structures that are too small to be seen to the naked eye.

Question 6

What is the Anatomical Position?

Answer 6

Standing upright, facing forward with the palms facing forward and arms placed beside the body.

Question 7

What is meant by Anterior or Ventral?

Answer 7

Towards or at the front of the body.

Question 8

What is meant by Posterior or Dorsal?

Answer 8

Towards or at the back of the body.

Question 9

What is meant by Superior?

Answer 9

Toward the head or upper part of the body.

Question 10

What is meant by Inferior?

Answer 10

Toward the legs or lower part of the body.

Question 11

What is meant by Medial?

Answer 11

Towards or at the mid line of the body.

Question 12

What is meant by Lateral?

Answer 12

Away from the medial.

Question 13

How do you say a body structure is closer to the body trunk?

Answer 13

Proximal

Question 14

How do you say a body structure is further from the body trunk?

Answer 14

Distal

Question 15

If a person is lying down with the face placed downwards, what position are they in?

Answer 15

Prone

Question 16

If a person is lying down facing upwards, what position are they in?

Answer 16

Supine

Question 17

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left, it’s called…

Answer 17

Saggital Plane

Question 18

A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior, it’s called…

Answer 18

Frontal Plane/ Coronal Plane

Question 19

A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is called…

Answer 19

Transverse Plane

Question 20

What is Cytology?

Answer 20

The study of cells

Question 21

Define a cell.

Answer 21

The simplest unit of life.

Question 22

Define a tissue

Answer 22

Group of specialized cells that work together to perform a specific function.

Question 23

What are the different levels of organization in order?

Answer 23

1. Chemical Level
2. Cellular Level
3. Tissue Level
4. Organ Level
5. Organ System Level
6. Organismal Level

Question 24

What happens in the Chemical Level of the levels of organization?

Answer 24

Atoms bond to form molecules.

Question 25

What happens in the Cellular Level of the levels of organization?

Answer 25

A variety of molecules combine to form the fluid and organelles of a cell body.

Question 26

What happens in the Tissue Level of the levels of organization?

Answer 26

A community of the same type of cells form tissues

Question 27

What happens in the Organ Level of the levels of organization?

Answer 27

Two or more different tissues join to form an organ.

Question 28

What happens in the Organ System Level of the levels of organization?

Answer 28

Two or more organs work closely to perform a set of tasks.

Question 29

What happens in the Organismal Level of the levels of organization?

Answer 29

Many organ systems work together to perform functions of an independent individual.