Chapter 1 - basics

Question 1

What is the clavicular part of the body and is it central or limb?

Answer 1

The collarbone, it is central

Question 2

The Otic is __________ to the cervical

Answer 2

Superior

Question 3

Proximal is ________________ the attachment point whereas Distal is _______________ the attachment point. Are these terms used for central body regions or limbs?

Answer 3

1. Toward (the brachial is proximal to the olecranon)

2. Away (the Sural is distal to the popliteal)

Question 4

The left iliac includes which organ(s)?

Answer 4

Mainly small intestine, deep to the intestine might be a spleen.

Question 5

Cephalic means …?

Answer 5

Closer to the head, or cranium.

Question 6

Plantar is __________ the femoral

Answer 6

distal

Question 7

The dorsum is ______________ the bones

Answer 7

superficial

Question 8

My frontal is _______ to my cranium, and ________ to my mental

Answer 8

Superficial, superior

Question 9

Mammary and Sternum are apart of what body region ?

Answer 9

The pectoral, or chest. Which is apart of the trunk of the body

Question 10

What is medial ?

Answer 10

Medial means closer to the midline.

Question 12

Name and briefly describe the 6 levels of organization

Answer 12

1. Chemical level - the molecular status of the organism
2. Cell level - the cells that make up the organism, and the organelles that make up the cell
3. tissue level - the tissues and the material surrounding them in the organism
4. organ level - the organs in the body that make up the internal features of the organism
5. Organ system - the function of those said organs, that work together to preform a specific action and then some.
6. Organism - the living creature in its entirety

Question 13

Name the clinical references to the arm and forearm.

Answer 13

1. Brachial (arm)
2. ante-brachial (forearm)
3. antecubital (crook of arm)
4. carpal (wrist)
5. palmar (Palm)
6. digital (fingers)
7. manual (back of hand)
8. olecranon (elbow)
   9 axillary (armpit)

Question 14

What is anatomy and physiology, and why is it normally studied together?

Answer 14

Anatomy - The study of the parts and regions of an organism

Physiology - The study of the functions of organs and systems in an organism, (i.e how they work and what they do for said organism)

They are usually studied together because in learning anatomy, you can understand what is in the organism and physiology explains to you how those things work and for what benefit they are to the organism.

Question 15

Describe a scratch or scar on your body and explain.

Answer 15

(may vary)

There is a scratch on the patient’s right femoral, proximal to the patellar and distal from the coxal

Question 16

The umbilical region of the body includes which organ(s)?

Answer 16

Small intestine, and deep to the small intestine would be kidneys

Question 17

what is metabolism ?

Answer 17

The chemical reactions that take place in the body of the organism.

Question 18

Define Homeostasis

Answer 18

Homeostasis is the body’s way of regulating external and internal fluctuations of a living organism. This is relevant to responding with its environment, and keeping the body at a stable condition.

Question 19

Explain positive and negative feedback in homeostasis

Answer 19

Positive Feedback - when homeostasis regulates something in the body that was too low, by raising it. (i.e low blood pressure ➡️ higher and more stable blood pressure)

Negative Feedback - when homeostasis regulated something in the body that was too high, by lowering it. (i.e slowing your heart rate after a workout when you are resting)

Question 19

what is lateral?

Answer 19

this means away from the midline.