Intro to Anatomical Thinking

Question 1

List the levels of organization by increasing levels of complexity.

Answer 1

1. Subatomic particles
2. Atoms
3. Molecules
4. Macro-molecule
5. Organelle
6. Cell
7. Tissue
8. Organ
9. Organ System
10. Organism

Question 2

How does the Nervous System control homeostasis in the body?

Answer 2

By stimulating muscle contraction and gland secretion

Question 3

Define the anatomical position.

Answer 3

Subject stands erect, facing the observer, upper extremities at the sides, palms turned forward, feet flat on the floor

Question 4

The reclining position for laying face down

Answer 4

Prone

Question 5

The reclining position for laying face up

Answer 5

Supine

Question 6

The regional name for the skull

Answer 6

Cranial

Question 7

The regional name for the chest

Answer 7

Thoracic

Question 8

The regional name for arm

Answer 8

Brachial

Question 9

What is the Sagittal/median plane?

Answer 9

Divides the body into left and right portions

Question 10

What is the Mid-Sagittal plane?

Answer 10

Divides the body into equal left and right portions

Question 11

What plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Answer 11

Axial/Transverse/Horizontal

Question 12

What is the Coronal/Frontal plane?

Answer 12

Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 13

Superior is _________. Inferior is _________.

Answer 13

Cranial

Caudal

Question 14

Anterior is _______. Posterior is _______.

Answer 14

Ventral

Dorsal

Question 15

Superficial is ______ ______ _____. Deep is _____ ____ _____ _____.

Answer 15

Toward body surface

Away from body surface

Question 16

Medial is ____ ______. Lateral is _____ ____ ______.

Answer 16

Toward midline

Away from midline

Question 17

Define Ipsilateral.

Answer 17

Same side

Question 18

Define Contralateral.

Answer 18

Opposite side