Ch 3

Question 1

Adipose

Answer 1

Pertaining to fatty tissue throughout the body.

Question 2

Ambilateral

Answer 2

Pertaining to both sides.

Question 3

Anatomy

Answer 3

Literally means to cut up or to cut apart; the study of the structure of an organism such as humans.

Question 4

Android

Answer 4

To resemble man.

Question 5

Apex

Answer 5

Pointed end of a cone-shaped structure.

Question 6

Base

Answer 6

Lower part or foundation of a structure.

Question 7

Bilateral

Answer 7

Pertaining to two sides.

Question 8

Biology

Answer 8

Study of life.

Question 9

Center

Answer 9

Middle or midpoint of a body.

Question 10

Chromosome

Answer 10

Microscopic bodies in the nucleus that carry the genes that determine hereditary characteristics.

Question 11

Cytology

Answer 11

Study of cells.

Question 12

Dehydrate

Answer 12

To remove water; to lose or be deprived of water from the body; to become dry.

Question 13

Diffusion

Answer 13

The process whereby particles in a fluid move from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in an even distribution of the particles in the fluid.

Question 14

Ectomorph

Answer 14

Slender physical body form; linear physique.

Question 15

Endomorph

Answer 15

Round and soft physical body form.

Question 16

Filtration

Answer 16

Process of filtering or straining particles from a solution.

Question 17

Gene

Answer 17

Hereditary unit that transmits and determines one’s characteristics or hereditary traits.

Question 18

Histology

Answer 18

Study of tissue.

Question 19

Homeostasis

Answer 19

State of equilibrium maintained in the body’s internal environment; an important fundamental principle of physiology that permits a body to maintain a constant internal environment despite changes in the external environment.

Question 20

Horizontal

Answer 20

Pertaining to the horizon, of or near the horizon, lying flat, even, level.

Question 21

Human Genome

Answer 21

Complete set of genes and chromosomes tucked inside each of the body’s trillions of cells.

Question 22

Inguinal

Answer 22

Pertaining to the groin, of or near the groin.

Question 23

Internal

Answer 23

Pertaining to within or the inside.

Question 24

Karyogenesis

Answer 24

Formation of a cell’s nucleus.

Question 25

Lateral

Answer 25

Pertaining to the side.

Question 26

Medial

Answer 26

Pertaining to the middle or midline.

Question 27

Mesomorph

Answer 27

Well-proportioned body form marked by predominance of tissue derived from the mesoderm (the middle layer of cells in the developing embryo).

Question 28

Organic

Answer 28

Pertaining to an organ or organs; pertaining to or derived from vegetable or animal forms of life.

Question 29

Pathology

Answer 29

Study of disease.

Question 30

Perfusion

Answer 30

Literally means a process of pouring through; as passing of a fluid through spaces; to supply the body with nutritive fluid via the bloodstream.

Question 31

Phenotype

Answer 31

Physical appearance or type of makeup of an individual.

Question 32

Physiology

Answer 32

Study of the function (nature) of living organisms; anatomy and physiology (A&P) is the combination of the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

Question 33

Protoplasm

Answer 33

Essential matter inside of a living cell.

Question 34

Somatotrophic

Answer 34

Pertaining to stimulation of body growth.

Question 35

Superficial

Answer 35

Pertaining to the surface, on or near the surface.

Question 36

Systemic

Answer 36

Pertaining to the body as a whole.

Question 37

Topical

Answer 37

Pertaining to a place, definite locale.

Question 38

Unilateral

Answer 38

Pertaining to one side.

Question 39

Ventral

Answer 39

Pertaining to the belly side, abdomen; frontside of the body (same as anterior).

Question 40

Vertex

Answer 40

Top or highest point; top or crown of the head.

Question 41

Visceral

Answer 41

Pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity, especially abdominal organs.