Course Intro

Question 1

Biology

Answer 1

Study of living organisms

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

subdivision of bio that is concerned with the functioning of the body.
1. It attempts to explain the physical and chemical processes that occur in the body

Question 3

Anatomy

Answer 3

Subdivision of bio that is concerned with the form, structure or morphology of the body.

1. Anatomy (Greek)
   a. Ana= apart
   b. Tomy=cut
2. Dissect (Latin)
   a. Dis=apart
   b. Sectare=cut

Question 4

Cytology (subdivision of anatomy)

Answer 4

study of cells

1. Greek meaning:
   a. Kytos=cell
   b. Logos= knowledge of

Question 5

Histology (subdivision of anatomy)

Answer 5

study of tissues

1. Greek meaning:
   a. Histo= tissue
   b. Logos= knowledge of

Question 6

Gross anatomy

Answer 6

study of structure visible with the naked eye

Question 7

Surface anatomy

Answer 7

study of the surface structures

Question 8

Developmental anatomy (Embryology)

Answer 8

Development of the body prior to birth

Question 9

Comparative anatomy

Answer 9

Comparing human structure to that of other animals

Question 10

Radiology

Answer 10

use of radiation to visualize internal body structure

Question 11

Anatomical pathology

Answer 11

study of tissue that departs from the normal and thus is diseased

Question 12

Organization of the body

Answer 12

A. Cell: smallest unit of living matter and the characteristic building block of all plant and animal tissues
B. Tissue: collection of cells of similar structure and function
C. Organ: consists of two or more tissues blended in such a way as to form a structure, which can perform one function or related functions
D. Organ system: consists of one or more organs that act together in performing a major function of the body
E. Body: composed of the 12 organ systems

Question 13

Methods of study

Answer 13

A. Regional
B. Systemic
pg 4 & 5

Question 14

Median (midsagittal) plane

Answer 14

1 vertical plane passing through the body dividing it into equal right and left parts

Question 15

Sagittal plane

Answer 15

any vertical plane that parallels the median plane and divides the body into unequal right and left parts

Question 16

Frontal (coronal) plane

Answer 16

any vertical plane at a right angle to the median plane that decides the body into from and back parts

Question 17

Horizontal (transverse) plane

Answer 17

any plane at a right angle to both the median and frontal planes that divides the body into upper and lower parts

Question 18

Medial & Lateral

Answer 18

Medial: nearer the median plane
Lateral: farther away from the median plane

Question 19

Anterior (ventral) & Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 19

1. nearer the front

2. nearer the back

Question 20

Superior (cephalic) & Inferior (caudal)

Answer 20

1. nearer the upper (head) end

2. nearer the lower (tail) end

Question 21

Proximal & Distal

Answer 21

1. Nearer the attached end of a limb

2. Farther away from the attached end of a limb

Question 22

Internal & External

Answer 22

1. nearer the center of an organ or cavity

2. farther away from the center of an organ or cavity

Question 23

Superficial & Deep

Answer 23

1. nearer the surface of the body

2. farther away from the surface of the body

Question 24

Supine position

Answer 24

lying on back, belly upward

Question 25

Prone position

Answer 25

lying on front, back upward