Intro Vocab

Question 1

What is anatomy?

Answer 1

The study of form

Question 2

What is physiology?

Answer 2

The study of function

Question 3

Palpation

Answer 3

feeling

Question 4

Auscultation

Answer 4

listening

Question 5

Percussion

Answer 5

Tapping

Question 6

Gross anatomy

Answer 6

Visible to the naked eye

Question 7

Histology

Answer 7

Microscopic anatomy

Tissue specimens

Question 8

Dissection

Answer 8

Cutting and separating human tissues

Question 9

Comparative anatomy

Answer 9

Study of multiple species

Question 10

Regional anatomy

Answer 10

Multiple organ systems via region of the body

Question 11

Systematic anatomy

Answer 11

One organ system at a time

Question 12

Cytology vs Histology

Answer 12

cells vs tissues

Question 13

Name the 11 organ systems:
Protection, Support and Movement (3)
Internal Communication and Integration (2)
Fluid Transport (2)
Intake and Output (3)
Reproduction (1)

Answer 13

Protection, Support and Movement
1. integumentary
2. muscular
3. skeletal
Internal Communication and Integration
1. nervous
2. endocrine
Fluid Transport
1. lymphatic
2. circulatory
Intake and Output
1. urinary
2. respiratory
3. digestive
Reproduction
1. reproduction

Question 14

Anatomical Position

Answer 14

Standing upright
Feet parallel and on floor
Arms at sides
Head level, looking forward

Question 15

Supinated

Answer 15

Palms forward

Question 16

Pronated

Answer 16

Palms backward

Question 17

Supine

Answer 17

Laying face up

Question 18

Prone

Answer 18

Laying face down

Question 19

Sagittal (median) plane

Answer 19

right/left sides of body

Question 20

Frontal (coronal) plane

Answer 20

Anterior/posterior

Question 21

Transverse (horizontal) plane

Answer 21

superior/inferior

Question 22

Oblique plane

Answer 22

At an angle