Chapter 1 Human body: An orientation

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Study of structure

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Study of function

Question 3

Levels of structural Organization

Answer 3

atoms, cells, tissues, organs, Organ system, organisms

Question 4

Integumentary

Answer 4

skin

Question 5

Skeletal

Answer 5

bones

Question 6

Muscular

Answer 6

muscles

Question 7

Nervous

Answer 7

Brain

Question 8

Endocrine

Answer 8

glands

Question 9

Cardiovascular

Answer 9

heart

Question 10

Lymphatic

Answer 10

lymph nodes, spleen

Question 11

Respiratory

Answer 11

lungs

Question 12

Digestive

Answer 12

stomach

Question 13

Urinary

Answer 13

kidneys

Question 14

Reproductive

Answer 14

produce offspring

Question 15

Necessary life functions (8)

Answer 15

1) maintaining boundaries
2) movement
3) responsiveness
4) Digestive
5) metabolism
6) excretion
7) Reproduction
8) Growth

Question 16

Homeostasis

Answer 16

Body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions / equilibrium / balance

Question 16

Survival Needs (5)

Answer 16

1) Nutrients
2) Oxygen
3) water
4) normal body temperature
5) Pressure

Question 17

Receptor

Answer 17

Provides info of change

Question 18

Control center

Answer 18

determines the response / what to do

Question 19

Effector

Answer 19

Do / response

Question 20

Negative feedback

Answer 20

Slow / stop

Question 21

Positive feedback

Answer 21

speed up / continues

Question 22

anatomical position

Answer 22

body standard position

Question 23

Superior (cranial)

Answer 23

head end, above

Question 24

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 24

tail end, below

Question 25

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 25

front, belly

Question 26

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 26

back

Question 27

Medial

Answer 27

midline

Question 28

Lateral

Answer 28

Outer sides

Question 29

Intermediate

Answer 29

Between medial and lateral

Question 30

Proximal

Answer 30

closer to truck (arms and legs)

Question 31

Distal

Answer 31

farther from the truck (arms and legs)

Question 32

Superficial

Answer 32

toward or at the body surface

Question 33

Deep

Answer 33

away from the body surface

Question 34

Section

Answer 34

cut

Question 35

Plane

Answer 35

imaginary line where section is made

Question 36

sagittal

Answer 36

lengthwise - divides into right and left

Question 37

Frontal

Answer 37

lengthwise - divides into anterior and posterior

Question 38

Transverse

Answer 38

horizontal - divides into superior and inferior

Question 39

Dorsal cavity

Answer 39

composed of cranial and spinal cavities

Question 40

Cranial cavity

Answer 40

brain

Question 41

Spinal cavity

Answer 41

spinal cord

Question 42

Ventral body cavity

Answer 42

contains chest and abdomen

Question 43

Thoracic cavity

Answer 43

lungs and heart

Question 44

Diaphragm

Answer 44

Dome -shaped muscle separates Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Question 45

Mediastinum

Answer 45

separates lungs into right and left

Question 46

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 46

contains abdominal and pelvic

Question 47

Abdominal cavity

Answer 47

digestive organs

Question 48

Pelvic cavity

Answer 48

reproductive organs

Question 49

Umbilical

Answer 49

surrounding naval

Question 50

Epigastric

Answer 50

superior to umbilical

Question 51

Hypogastric

Answer 51

inferior to umbilical

Question 52

Right / left iliac

Answer 52

lateral to hypogastric

Question 53

Right / Left lumbar

Answer 53

lateral to umbilical

Question 54

Right / Left hypochondriac

Answer 54

lateral to epigastric