Ch. 1

Question 1

Study of structures of the body visible to the naked eye.

Answer 1

Macroscopic Anatomy

Question 2

Study of the functions of the body.

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

Study of structures that can only be seen under a microscope.

Answer 3

Microscopic Anatomy

Question 4

Study of cellular structures under a microscope

Answer 4

Cytology

Question 5

Study of tissue samples.

Answer 5

Histology

Question 6

All of the chemical operations going on in our bodies. Sum of anabolism and catabolism

Answer 6

Metabolism

Question 7

Relatively stable environment of the body.

Answer 7

Homeostasis

Question 8

A malfunction of the body resulting from failure to maintain homeostasis.

Answer 8

Disease

Question 9

Correcting process in which the body’s response reverses the effect of a stimulus and restores homeostasis.

Answer 9

Negative feedback

Question 10

A mechanism that magnifies or reinforces the original stimulus.

Answer 10

Positive feedback

Question 11

Study of disease.

Answer 11

Pathology

Question 12

Anatomical Position

Answer 12

Erect, face forward, feet parallel, arms at side, palms faced forward.

Question 13

Supine position

Answer 13

Laying on your back, face upward.

Question 14

Prone position

Answer 14

Laying on your stomach, face downward.

Question 15

Fowler’s position

Answer 15

Sitting in bed at a 45-60 degree angle. Used in hospitals.

Question 16

Plane that divides the body into top and bottom sections.

Answer 16

Horizontal plane

Question 17

Directional term that means towards the head or upper body.

Answer 17

Superior

Question 18

Directional term that means away from the head or toward the lower part of the body.

Answer 18

Inferior

Question 19

Plane that divides the body into left and right halves.

Answer 19

Median plane

Question 20

Plane that divides the body into front and back sections.

Answer 20

Frontal plane

Question 21

Anterior

Answer 21

Body parts towards or on the front of the body.

Question 22

Posterior

Answer 22

Body parts towards the back of the body.

Question 23

Study of internal and external structures of the human body.

Answer 23

Anatomy

Question 24

Large open spaces that house and protect organs.

Answer 24

Body cavities.

Question 25

Dorsal cavity

Answer 25

Back of the body. Houses the brain and spinal cord.

Question 26

Name the 6 digestive organs in the abdominal cavity.

Answer 26

Stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.

Question 27

Body cavity that is in the front of the body and contains two smaller cavities.

Answer 27

Ventral cavity

Question 28

Nasal cavity

Answer 28

Space behind the nose

Question 29

Buccal cavity

Answer 29

Space within the mouth

Question 30

Orbital cavity

Answer 30

Houses the eyes

Question 31

Antebrachial body region location?

Answer 31

Forearm

Question 32

Antecubital body region location?

Answer 32

Depressed area in front of the elbow

Question 33

Axillary body region location?

Answer 33

Armpit

Question 34

Brachial body region location?

Answer 34

Upper arm

Question 35

Buccal body region location?

Answer 35

Cheek

Question 36

Carpal body region location?

Answer 36

Wrist

Question 37

Cervical body region location?

Answer 37

Neck

Question 38

Digital body region location?

Answer 38

Fingers

Question 39

Femoral body region location?

Answer 39

Upper inner thigh

Question 40

Patellar body region location?

Answer 40

Knee

Question 41

Plantar body region location?

Answer 41

Sole of foot

Question 42

Sternal body region location?

Answer 42

Breastbone area

Question 43

Thoracic body region location?

Answer 43

Chest

Question 44

Feeling structures with your fingertips?

Answer 44

Palpation

Question 45

Tapping on the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities

Answer 45

Auscultation

Question 46

Mechanism for reducing heat loss from the body?

Answer 46

Vasodilation