Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy

Question 1

Regional anatomy
System anatomy (cardiovascular, nervous, muscular)
Surface anatomy (veins)

Answer 1

Gross or macroscopic anatomy

Question 2

Cytology (study of cells)

Histology (study of tissue)

Answer 2

Microscopic Anatomy

Question 3

Studies the anatomical and physiological development throughout life

Answer 3

Developmental anatomy

Question 4

Levels of Structural Organization

Answer 4

Chemical level
Cellular level
Tissue level
Organ level
Organ system level
Organismal level

Question 5

Maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions

Answer 5

Homeostasis

Question 6

Monitors environment and responds to stimuli

Answer 6

Receptor

Question 7

Determines appropriate responses and receives input from receptor

Answer 7

Control center

Question 8

Response either reduces stimuli or enhances stimuli

Answer 8

Effector

Question 9

Response reduces or shuts off stimulus

Ex: regulating body temp or blood glucose levels

Answer 9

Negative feedback

Question 10

Response enhances or exaggerates the original stimulus

Example: labor contractions by oxytocin

Answer 10

Positive feedback

Question 11

head end/upper body

Answer 11

Superior

Question 12

lower part of body

Answer 12

Inferior

Question 13

Front of body

Answer 13

Anterior

Question 14

Back of body

Answer 14

Posterior

Question 15

Toward midline of the body

Answer 15

Medial

Question 16

Away from the midline

Answer 16

Lateral

Question 17

toward the origin/trunk of the body

Answer 17

Proximal

Question 18

Away from the origin/trunk of the body

Answer 18

Distal

Question 19

Toward or at the body surface

Answer 19

Superficial

Question 20

Away from the body surface

Answer 20

Deep

Question 21

2 major divisions of the body

Answer 21

Axial and appendicular

Question 22

Legs and arms

Answer 22

Appendicular

Question 23

Head, neck, trunk

Answer 23

Axial

Question 24

Sagittal plane
Frontal
Transverse

Answer 24

Body planes

Question 25

2 Sets of Body cavities

Answer 25

Dorsal and Ventral

Question 26

Thin double layered membrane that covers the surfaces in ventral body cavity

Answer 26

Serosa

Question 27

lines internal body cavity walls

Answer 27

Parietal serosa

Question 28

Covers internal organs

Answer 28

Visceral serose

Question 29

Top row of abdominopelvic regions

Answer 29

Right hypochondriac
Epigastric
Left hypochondriac

Question 30

Mid abdominopelvic regions

Answer 30

Right lumbar
Umbilical region
Left lumbar

Question 31

Lower abdominopelvic region

Answer 31

Right iliac
Hypograstric
Left Iliac

Question 32

Cephallic

Answer 32

Head

Question 33

Cervical

Answer 33

Neck

Question 34

Upper Arm

Answer 34

Brachial

Question 35

Forearm

Answer 35

Antebrachial

Question 36

Fingers

Answer 36

Digital

Question 37

Abdomen

Answer 37

Umbilical

Question 38

Pubic

Answer 38

Pubis / genital

Question 39

Back of knee

Answer 39

popliteal

Question 40

Ankle

Answer 40

Tarsal

Question 41

Shoulder

Answer 41

Acromial

Question 42

Back of elbow

Answer 42

Olecranal

Question 43

Wrist

Answer 43

Carpal

Question 44

Chest

Answer 44

Thoracic

Question 45

Lower back

Answer 45

Lumbra

Question 46

Thigh

Answer 46

Femoral

Question 47

Leg

Answer 47

Crural

Question 48

Sole of foot

Answer 48

Plantar

Question 49

Armpit

Answer 49

Axillary

Question 50

Front of elbow

Answer 50

Antecubital

Question 51

Palm of hand

Answer 51

Palmar

Question 52

Back

Answer 52

Metacarpal

Question 53

Groin

Answer 53

Inguinal

Question 54

Front of knee

Answer 54

Patellar

Question 55

Calf

Answer 55

Sural

Question 56

Heel

Answer 56

Calconeal