Intro To Body Systems

Question 1

Physiology

Answer 1

Study of function

Question 2

Gross anatomy

Answer 2

Study of large structures

Question 3

Microscopic anatomy

Answer 3

Using a microscope to view structures such as cells or tissue

Question 4

Pathology

Answer 4

Study of abnormal changes in structure and function brought about by disease, cancer or trauma

Question 5

Afferent pathway

Answer 5

Brings input into the control center

Question 6

Control center

Answer 6

Interprets this info and makes a choice about it

Question 7

Efferent pathway

Answer 7

Carries out the choice of the control center as “output”

Question 8

Positive feedback loop

Answer 8

Is rare in the body and can be harmful

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Back

Question 10

Ventral

Answer 10

Front

Question 11

Medial

Answer 11

Middle

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Outside

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

Close to the body

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

Far from the body

Question 15

Anterior

Answer 15

Front

Question 16

Posterior

Answer 16

Back

Question 17

Superior

Answer 17

Up

Question 18

Inferior

Answer 18

Down

Question 19

Intermediate

Answer 19

In between

Question 20

Superficial

Answer 20

On the surface

Question 21

Deep

Answer 21

Under the surface

Question 22

Sagittal plane

Answer 22

Divided the body into right and left parts

Question 23

Transverse plane

Answer 23

Divided the body into inferior and superior parts

Question 24

Frontal or coronal plane

Answer 24

Divided the body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 25

Serous membrane

Answer 25

Reduce friction for internal organs that have rhythmic movement

Question 26

Visceral layers

Answer 26

Always next to or covers the outside of the organ

Question 27

Parietal layers

Answer 27

Is always outside of the sac. Made of thick connective tissue

Question 28

Serous fluid

Answer 28

Fills the space between the 2 layers and provides lubrication

Question 29

Frontal

Answer 29

Forehead

Question 30

Orbital

Answer 30

Eye region

Question 31

Nasal

Answer 31

Nose

Question 32

Oral

Answer 32

Mouth

Question 33

Mental

Answer 33

Chin

Question 34

Sternal

Answer 34

Sternum

Question 35

Axillary

Answer 35

Arm pit

Question 36

Mammary

Answer 36

Boob area

Question 37

Umbilical

Answer 37

Belly bottom

Question 38

Inguinal

Answer 38

Groin

Question 39

Pubic

Answer 39

Genital

Question 40

Acromial

Answer 40

Shoulder

Question 41

Brachial

Answer 41

Upper arm

Question 42

Antecubical

Answer 42

Inner arm fold

Question 43

Carpal

Answer 43

Wrist

Question 44

Pollex

Answer 44

Thumb

Question 45

Metacarpal

Answer 45

Back of hand

Question 46

Palmar

Answer 46

Palm

Question 47

Digital

Answer 47

Finger and toes

Question 48

Coxal

Answer 48

Hip

Question 49

Femoral

Answer 49

Thigh

Question 50

Patellar

Answer 50

Knee

Question 51

Popliteal

Answer 51

Back of knee

Question 52

Crural

Answer 52

Front of leg

Question 53

Sural

Answer 53

Calf

Question 54

Fibular

Answer 54

Side of leg

Question 55

Tarsal

Answer 55

Ankle

Question 56

Calcaneal

Answer 56

Heal

Question 57

Metatarsal

Answer 57

Top of foot

Question 58

Plantar

Answer 58

Under foot

Question 59

Hallux

Answer 59

Toes

Question 60

Otic

Answer 60

Ear

Question 61

Occipital

Answer 61

Back of head

Question 62

Scapular

Answer 62

Shoulder blade

Question 63

Vertebral

Answer 63

Spine

Question 64

Lumbar

Answer 64

Lower back

Question 65

Sacral

Answer 65

Tail bone

Question 66

Gluteal

Answer 66

Butt

Question 67

Anatomy

Answer 67

Study of structure