Introduction into the Human Body

Question 1

State the levels of organisation….

Answer 1

Chemical, molecule, cellular , tissue, organ, systems, organism

Question 2

The study of the body and relation to each other.

Answer 2

Anatomy

Question 3

The functions of the body and its parts.

Answer 3

Physiology

Question 4

Define the anatomical position. ( 3 features )

Answer 4

Body upright, Standing erect facing the observer, Head and eyes facing forward, Feet are flat on the floor and forward, Upper limbs to the sides, Palms turned forward.

Question 5

Eleven systems of the human body.

Answer 5

Urinary, reproductive, cardiovascular, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive.

Question 6

a/an

Answer 6

Not/without

Question 7

Arthro

Answer 7

joint

Question 8

Cardio

Answer 8

Heart

Question 9

Cerebro

Answer 9

Brain

Question 10

Chondro

Answer 10

Cartilage

Question 11

Gastro

Answer 11

Stomach

Question 12

Haemo

Answer 12

Blood

Question 13

Hepato

Answer 13

Liver

Question 14

Histo

Answer 14

tissue

Question 15

Leuco

Answer 15

white colour

Question 16

Myo

Answer 16

muscle

Question 17

Nephro

Answer 17

kidney

Question 18

Nervous

Answer 18

nervous system

Question 19

Osteo

Answer 19

Bones

Question 20

Phago

Answer 20

to consume

Question 21

Aemia

Answer 21

blood

Question 22

Cyte

Answer 22

cell

Question 23

Itis

Answer 23

inflamation

Question 24

Lysis

Answer 24

destruction

Question 25

Ology

Answer 25

study of

Question 26

Osis

Answer 26

condition

Question 27

Some

Answer 27

body

Question 28

Uria

Answer 28

urine

Question 29

Further from midline, The lungs are lateral to the heart

Answer 29

Lateral

Question 30

Nearer the midline, The ulna is medial to the radius

Answer 30

Medial

Question 31

Toward head, the heart is superior to the liver

Answer 31

Superior

Question 32

Away from the head, The stomach is inferior to the lungs

Answer 32

Inferior

Question 33

Near the point of attachment, The humerus is proximal to the radius

Answer 33

Proximal

Question 34

Further from the point of attachment, The phalanges are distal to the carpals

Answer 34

Distal

Question 35

Towards the surface of the body, The ribs are superficial to the lungs

Answer 35

Superficial

Question 36

Away from the surface of the body, The ribs are deep to the skin of the chest and back

Answer 36

Deep

Question 37

Nearer the front of the body, The sternum is anterior to the heart

Answer 37

Anterior

Question 38

Nearer the back of the body, The esophagus is posterior to the trachea

Answer 38

Posterior

Question 39

Imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the body parts.

Answer 39

Planes

Question 40

Divides body into equal right and left sides.

Answer 40

Midsagittal Plane

Question 41

Divides body into unequal right and left sides

Answer 41

Parasagittal Plane

Question 42

Cut of the body made along a plane.

Answer 42

Sections

Question 43

Divides the body or an organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.

Answer 43

Frontal Plane

Question 44

Divides the body or an organ into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

Answer 44

Transverse plane

Question 45

Name the body cavity formed by the cranial bones, protects the brain and an organs in the cavity.

Answer 45

Cranial Cavity, Brain

Question 46

Name the cavity formed by the bones and protects the spinal cord.

Answer 46

Vertebral Cavity

Question 47

Name the cavity formed by the ribs and sternum, muscles of the chest, vertebral column and diaphragm and what it protects.

Answer 47

Thoracic cavity, lungs, heart etc

Question 48

Name the cavity that extends from the diaphragm to sacrum. Name 2 organs in this cavity.

Answer 48

Abdominal cavity, Stomach, liver, kidney etc

Question 49

Name the cavity that extends from the sacrum to the pubic symphysis. Name 2 organs in this cavity.

Answer 49

Pelvic cavity, Bladder, Ovaries etc