Chapter 1

Question 0

What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?

Answer 0

Anatomy is the study of structure. Physiology is the study of function.

Question 1

Define “Functional Morphology”

Answer 1

The structures and the functional reasons behind them. “form follows function.”

Question 2

Define: Systemic Anatomy

Answer 2

Systemic Anatomy is the study of one organ system at a time (eg. skeletal system, circulatory system).

Question 3

Define: Regional Anatomy

Answer 3

Regional Anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems within one region of the body (eg. head, chest). See page 327

Question 4

Define: Gross Anatomy

Answer 4

Gross Anatomy is the study of structure visible to the naked eye.

Question 5

Define: Histology

Answer 5

Histology is the study of tissue. It falls under microscopic anatomy.

Question 6

Define: cytology

Answer 6

Cytology is the study of structure and function of individual cells. This falls under microscopic anatomy.

Question 7

Define: Eponyms

Answer 7

Eponyms are terms coined from from the names of people.

Question 8

Define: Anatomical Position

Answer 8

The anatomical position is standing with palms facing forward.

• Radius and ulna don’t twist
• Forearms supinated
• Provides standard reference

Question 9

Define: Supine

Answer 9

Supine is the anatomical position lying face up

Question 10

Define: Prone

Answer 10

Prone is the anatomical position of lying face down.

Question 11

Define: Sagittal plane

Answer 11

Divides the body vertically into left and right portions. Equally or Unequally.

Question 12

Define: Midsagittal plane

Answer 12

The vertical plane that divides a person into two equal halves.

Question 13

Define: Frontal plane

Answer 13

Divides the body vertically into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions. Also known as the coronal plane.

Question 14

Define: Transverse plane

Answer 14

Horizontal divide of the body into top and bottom (think tree stump ring view).