Intro To Human Body

Question 1

Define anatomy

Answer 1

Science of structure and the relationship among structures

Question 2

Define physiology

Answer 2

Science of body functions - how body parts work

Question 3

What are atoms?

Answer 3

The smallest stable units of matter that participate in chemical reactions

Question 4

What is a molecule?

Answer 4

Two or more atoms joined together

Question 5

What is a cell?

Answer 5

Basic structural and functional units of an organism - smallest living units in the human body

Question 6

What are three types of cells?

Answer 6

Muscle cells, nerve cells, blood cells.

Question 7

What is the largest cell?

Answer 7

Egg

Question 8

What is the smallest cell?

Answer 8

Sperm

Question 9

What is tissue?

Answer 9

Group of cells and surrounding materials that work together to preform a function

Question 10

Name 4 types of tissue

Answer 10

Epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous

Question 11

What is an organ?

Answer 11

Two or more different tissue types that have specific functions

Question 12

Name 5 examples of organs

Answer 12

Stomach, heart, liver, lungs, brain

Question 13

What is a system?

Answer 13

Related organs with common functions e.g digestive system

Question 14

What is homeostasis?

Answer 14

Ensures body’s internal environment remains contacts despite changes inside and outside the body

Question 15

What is a large portion of internal environment?

Answer 15

Interstitial fluid (tissue fluid)

Question 16

What is a negative feedback system?

Answer 16

Reverses a change in a controlled condition

Question 17

Example of a negative feedback system?

Answer 17

Regulation of blood pressure

Question 18

What is a positive feedback system?

Answer 18

Strengthens / reinforces a change in one of the body’s controlled conditions

Question 19

Which feedback system is more common?

Answer 19

Negative feedback

Question 20

What is an example of a positive feedback system

Answer 20

Normal childbirth

Question 21

“Above” anatomically

Answer 21

Superior

Question 22

“Below” anatomically

Answer 22

Inferior

Question 23

“To the back” anatomically

Answer 23

Posterior

Question 24

“To the front” anatomically

Answer 24

Anterior

Question 25

"To the side" anatomically

Answer 25

Lateral

Question 26

"To the middle" anatomically

Answer 26

Medial

Question 27

"Close to" anatomically

Answer 27

Proximal

Question 28

"Furthest away" anatomically

Answer 28

Distal

Question 29

How many abdominal pelvic regions are there

Answer 29

9

Question 30

Name the right 3 abdominopelvic regions

Answer 30

Right hypochondriac region, right lumbar region, right inguinal region

Question 31

Name the middle 3 abdominopelvic regions

Answer 31

Epigastric region, umbilical region, hypogastric region

Question 32

Name the left 3 abdominopelvic regions

Answer 32

Left hypochondriac region, left lumbar region, left inguinal region

Question 33

Name the 3 cavity's of the body

Answer 33

Cranial, thoracic, and andominopelvic

Question 34

What does the abdominopelvic cavity include

Answer 34

Pelvic and abdominal cavity

Question 35

What does the thoracic cavity include?

Answer 35

Pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, and the mediastinum

Question 36

What canal is under the cranial cavity

Answer 36

Vertebral canal