Intro to Anatomy

Question 1

anatomy =?

Answer 1

study of the structure AND function of a living organism

Question 2

physiology =?

Answer 2

study of the mechanisms of the living organism
(how does the structure carry out function?)

Question 3

lung example for anatomy and physiology

Answer 3

structure: right (3 lobes), left (2 lobes)
function: ventilation and respiration
physiology: pressure changes and diffusion

Question 4

surface branch of anatomy

Answer 4

study of the form (morphology) and marking of surface of body

Question 5

gross branch of anatomy

Answer 5

study of structures that can be examined without microscope

Question 6

systems branch of anatomy

Answer 6

study of specific systems of body such as nervous system or respiratory system

Question 7

regional branch of anatomy

Answer 7

study of a specific region of body such as head or chest

Question 8

radiographic branch of anatomy

Answer 8

study of structure of body that includes x-ray use

Question 9

developmental branch of anatomy

Answer 9

study of development from fertilized egg to adult form

Question 10

embryology branch of anatomy

Answer 10

study of development from fertilized egg through the eighth week in utero

Question 11

histology branch of anatomy

Answer 11

microscopic study of structure of tissues

Question 12

cytology branch of anatomy

Answer 12

chemical and microscopic study of structure of cells

Question 13

pathology branch of anatomy

Answer 13

study of structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease

Question 14

levels of organization for organism anatomy/physiology (6)

Answer 14

chemical
cellular
tissue
organ
organ system
organism

Question 15

what is the anatomical position?

Answer 15

• common visual reference point
• palms facing forward

Question 16

axial region=?

Answer 16

head, neck, trunk

Question 17

appendicular region=?

Answer 17

extremities

Question 18

frontal plane (AKA, divides body into)

Answer 18

• AKA coronal plane
• divides body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves

Question 19

anterior=?

Answer 19

front

Question 20

posterior=?

Answer 20

back

Question 21

planar movements=?

Answer 21

parallel to the plane

Question 22

axis of rotation=?

Answer 22

perpendicular to the plane