Intro to HB and Dissection

Question 1

define anatomy

Answer 1

study of internal and external structures of the body and the physical relationship between body parts

Question 2

define physiology

Answer 2

is the study of the function of anatomical structures.

Question 3

what is microscopic anatomy

Answer 3

Small structures that cannot be seen by
the naked eye

Question 4

give 2 examples of microscopic anatomy

Answer 4

Cytology (cells)
Histology (tissues)

Question 5

what is gross anatomy

Answer 5

that which you can see with the naked eye

Question 6

what is another term for gross anatomy

Answer 6

macroscopic anatomy

Question 7

give 3 examples of macroscopic anatomy

Answer 7

regional (head and neck) anatomy
systems (cardiovascular) anatomy
surface (relating to internal structures to outside structures) anatomy

Question 8

what is the anatomical position?

Answer 8

Standing position with the body erect facing forward
feet slightly apart
arms hanging with palms also facing forwards

Question 9

why is the anatomical position important?

Answer 9

It’s a point of reference used to describe the specific location of structures

Question 10

structural organisation of the human body

Answer 10

atom
molecule
macromolecule
organelle
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
organism

Question 11

what is a directional term?

Answer 11

one that explains and precisely locates a body structure and it’s relation to another structure

Question 12

define superior

Answer 12

towards the head, above

Question 13

what is another word for superior

Answer 13

cranial

Question 14

define inferior

Answer 14

away from the head, below

Question 15

what is another word for inferior?

Answer 15

caudal

Question 16

define anterior

Answer 16

toward the front of the body

Question 17

what is another word for anterior?

Answer 17

ventral

Question 18

define posterior

Answer 18

behind of the body

Question 19

what is another word for posterior?

Answer 19

dorsal

Question 20

define medial

Answer 20

toward the middle of the body

Question 21

define lateral

Answer 21

Away from the midline of the body

Question 22

define proximal

Answer 22

close to the body origin

Question 23

define distal

Answer 23

away from body origin

Question 24

define superficial

Answer 24

toward or at the body surface

Question 25

define deep

Answer 25

away from or below the body surface

Question 26

what are terms of motion?

Answer 26

they describe movements of the body

Question 27

define abduction

Answer 27

Movement away from the midline of the body

Question 28

define adduction

Answer 28

Movement toward the midline of the body

Question 29

define flexion

Answer 29

Movement that decreases the angle between two body parts

Question 30

define extension

Answer 30

Movement that increases the angle between two body parts

Question 31

define medial rotation

Answer 31

Movement towards the midline of the body

Question 32

define lateral rotation

Answer 32

Movement away from the midline of the body

Question 33

define supine

Answer 33

lying face up

Question 34

define prone

Answer 34

lying face down

Question 35

what are body planes?

Answer 35

anatomical planes that are used to transect the body to describe the location of structures

Question 36

Define sagittal plane

Answer 36

Vertical plane that divides the body into right and left

Question 37

Define midsagittal plane

Answer 37

Sagittal plane that exactly cuts through the midline

Question 38

define parasagittal plane

Answer 38

sagittal plane that is offset from the midsagittal plane

Question 39

define transverse plane

Answer 39

horizontal line that divides the body into superior and inferior sections

Question 40

define frontal plane

Answer 40

Vertical line that divides the body into ventral (anterior) and dorsal (posterior) parts

Question 41

what is another term for frontal plane?

Answer 41

coronal plane