Chapter 1 The Human Body

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Uppermost or above

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Lowermost or below

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Towards the front

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Toward the back

Question 5

Ventral

Answer 5

Also can be used for anterior

Question 6

Dorsal

Answer 6

Also can be used for Posterior

Question 7

Cephalad or Cranial

Answer 7

Toward the head

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Toward the feet

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Towards the midline of the body

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Toward the side of the body away from midline

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Closer to the middle of the body

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Means away from the body

Question 13

Midsagittal plane

Answer 13

Divides body into left and right portion

Question 14

Horizontal or Transverse

Answer 14

Dividing the body into superior and inferior portions. (Top and bottom)

Question 15

Frontal or Coronal Plane

Answer 15

Divides the body into anterior and posterior.

Question 16

Body has two major cavities

Answer 16

Dorsal cavity and Ventral cavity

Question 17

Dorsal Cavity contains what organs of the nervous system

Answer 17

The brain and spinal cord

Question 18

Dorsal cavity is divided into two cavities which are

Answer 18

Cranial cavity (brain) and spinal cavity (spinal cord)

Question 19

The organs of any cavity are referred to as

Answer 19

The Viscera

Question 20

Which cavity contains organs that are involved in maintaining homeostasis

Answer 20

The ventral cavity

Question 21

Ventral cavity is divided into two subdivisions

Answer 21

Thoracic cavity and Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 22

Thoracic cavity contains

Answer 22

The heart (in a pericardial cavity), two lungs (covered in pleural membrane which makes it pleural cavity) and Mediastinum

Question 23

Mediastinum includes

Answer 23

The heart, thymus gland, lymph and blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, and nerves.

Question 24

Abdominopelvic cavity includes

Answer 24

The kidneys, stomach, liver, and gallbladder, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas and ovaries/uterus

Question 25

Parietal means

Answer 25

The walls of the cavities

Question 26

All living material is composed of

Answer 26

Cells

Question 27

The smallest units of life and basic unit of biological organization.

Answer 27

Cells

Question 28

The liquid part of cell is called

Answer 28

Protoplasm

Question 29

What are the 4 types of human tissue

Answer 29

Epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissue

Question 30

Epithelial tissue

Answer 30

Covers and protects surfaces(inner and outer), forms glands and lines cavities of the body.

Question 31

Connective Tissue

Answer 31

Binds together and supports other tissues and organs. Specialized in blood, bone and lymphatic tissue.

Question 32

Muscle Tissue

Answer 32

Made up of muscle fibers (elongated cells)

Question 33

Nervous Tissue

Answer 33

Composed of nerve cells forming a system of fibers connecting the numerous sensory and motor structures of the body

Question 34

Homeostasis

Answer 34

Is the maintenance of the internal environment of the body. Making sure everything is healthy in the body.

Question 35

Anatomy & Physiology

Answer 35

Anatomy is the study of the structures associated with the human body.
Physiology is the study of the function of each structure

Question 36

Integumentary system

Answer 36

Is made up of two layers (dermis and epidermis). Includes the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and sebaceous glands. Protects from ultraviolet radiation and regulates body temperature

Question 37

Skeletal system

Answer 37

Includes the bones, cartilage, and the membranous structures associated with bones.