Chapter 1 Test Flashcards
This word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”
Anatomy
This word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts
Physiology
A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called
A tissue
The heart is an example
An organ
The levels of organization from most simple to most complex would be
Molecule-cell-tissue-organ-system
When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is this position
Anatomical
Because humans walk upright, the term “dorsal” can be used in place of the term
Posterior
The opposite term for posterior in humans would be
Both anterior and ventral
The opposite term for superficial would be
Deep
The body section that would divide the right ear from the left ear is
A Sagittal section
The body section that would divide the nose from the back of the head is
A frontal section
A section that would divide the body into mirror images would be
A midsagittal section
The two major body cavities are called
Dorsal and ventral
The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of
Homeostasis
T/f: Anatomy is defined as the study of the structure of an organism
True
T/f: Anatomy deals with the study of structure while physiology deals with the study of function
True
T/f: The cell is the simplest level of organization in the human body
False
T/f: A group of cells working together to perform a specific function is called an organ
False
T/f: A group of several different tissues working together to perform a specific function is called an organ
True
T/f: The organ is the highest level of organization in the human body
False
T/f: Anatomical position is the reference position for the directional terms of the body
True
T/f: The anatomical position can be described as the body being erect with the arms held at shoulder level with the palms of the hands facing down
False
T/f: The ankle is inferior to the knee
True
T/f: The lungs are medial to the heart
False
T/f: The elbow is proximal to the wrist
True
T/f: The skin is superficial to the muscles
True
T/f: Proximal and medial are opposite terms
False
T/f: The knee is distal to the ankle
False
T/f: The middle toe is medial to the big toe but lateral to the smallest toe
False
T/f: A frontal and coronal section are the same thing
True
T/f: The ventral cavity is one of the main cavities of the body
True
T/f: The abdominal cavity is one of the main cavities of the body
True
T/f: The abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity are separated by a muscle called the diaphragm
False
T/f: The thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity are separated by a muscle called the diaphragm
True
T/f: The dorsal cavity includes the spinal cavity
True
T/f: The brain is located in the dorsal cavity
True
The smallest “living” part of the body
Cellular level
This word is used to denote a living thing
Organism
This level is made up of groups of tissues working together to perform a task
Organ level
The level is the most complex unit that makes up the body
Organ system level
Nearer to the surface of the body
superficial
Toward the head or above
Superior
Toward the midline of the body
Medial
Away from the trunk or point of origin
Distal
Toward the feet or below
Inferior
Toward the back
Posterior
Farther away from the surface of the body
Deep
Toward the side
Lateral
Toward the front
Anterior
Nearest to the trunk or the point of origin
Proximal
Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology
Anatomy is the study of the structure and parts of the human body and physiology is the study of the function of the structures and how they work
Why is the anatomical position important to the study of Anatomy and Physiology?
It is used to locate different parts of the body
