Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Human ______ is the scientific study of the body’s structures. Some of these structures are very small and can only be observed and analyzed with the assistance of a microscope. Other larger structures can readily be seen, manipulated, measured, and weighed.

Answer 1

anatomy

Question 2

______is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification.

Macro- means “large,” thus, this field is also referred to as macroscopic anatomy.

In contrast, micro- means “small,” and microscopic anatomy is the study of structures that can be observed only with the use of a microscope or other magnification devices.

Answer 2

Gross anatomy

Question 3

Gross anatomy is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification.

Macro- means “large,” thus, this field is also referred to as macroscopic anatomy.

In contrast, micro- means “small,” and ______ is the study of structures that can be observed only with the use of a microscope or other magnification devices.

Answer 3

microscopic anatomy

Question 4

Gross anatomy is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification.

Macro- means “large,” thus, this field is also referred to as ______ .

In contrast, micro- means “small,” and microscopic anatomy is the study of structures that can be observed only with the use of a microscope or other magnification devices.

Answer 4

macroscopic anatomy

Question 5

______ is the study of the interrelationships of all of the structures in a specific body region, such as the abdomen.

This field of study helps us understand how muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and other structures work together to serve a particular body region.

Answer 5

Regional anatomy

Question 6

______ anatomy is the study of the structures that make up a discrete body system—that is, a group of structures that work together to perform a unique body function.

For example, the muscular system would consider all of the skeletal muscles of the body.

Answer 6

Systemic

Question 7

Human ______ is the scientific study of the chemistry and physics of the structures of the body and the ways in which they work together to support the functions of life.

Answer 7

physiology

Question 8

Human physiology centers on the body’s tendency toward ______ , which is the state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things.

Answer 8

homeostasis

Question 9

The larger body cavity located anterior to the posterior (dorsal) body cavity; also referred to as anterior body cavity

Answer 9

Ventral cavity

Question 10

The division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the heart, lungs, oesophagus, and trachea

Answer 10

Thoracic cavity

Question 11

What is the sequence of the Six Structural Levels of Human Body

Answer 11

Chemical level
Cellular level
Tissue Level
organ level
Organ System level
Organism Level

Question 12

A division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the abdominal and pelvic viscera

Answer 12

Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 13

In anatomy, a single flat surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut through

Answer 13

Section

Question 14

The division of the posterior (dorsal) cavity that houses the brain

Answer 14

Cranial cavity

Question 15

A term that describes a position farther from the surface of the body

Answer 15

Deep

Question 16

The posterior body cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord; also referred to the posterior body cavity

Answer 16

Dorsal cavity

Question 17

A term that describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; also referred to as caudal

Answer 17

Inferior

Question 18

mechanism that tends to stabilize an upset in the body’s physiological condition by preventing an excessive response to a stimulus, typically as the stimulus is removed

Answer 18

Negative feedback

Question 19

A physical feature that reports a monitored physiological value to the control center
Question Mark

Answer 19

sensor

Question 20

A region of the human body that signals an effector (e.g. muscles) to respond to stimuli

Answer 20

Control center

Question 21

The membrane that covers organs and reduces friction; also referred to as serous membrane

Answer 21

Serosa

Question 22

Smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism

Answer 22

Cells

Question 23

Found in all living structures

Answer 23

Cells

Question 24

A group of similar cells that perform the same function

Answer 24

Tissue

Question 25

A distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types

Answer 25

Organ

Question 26

A group of organs that work together to perform a function or meet a physiological need

Answer 26

Organ system

Question 27

Which of the following characteristics describe cells
A.Smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism
B. Die in less than an hour
C. Are made up of bacteria
D. Deprive the body of air
E. None of the above?

Answer 27

A.Smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism

Question 28

Which system returns fluid to blood and defends against pathogens?
The skeletal system

The lymphatic system

The digestive system

The muscular system

The cardiovascular system

The integumentary system

Answer 28

The lymphatic system

Question 29

The two-dimensional, horizontal plane that divides the body or organ into superior and inferior portions

Answer 29

Transverse plane

Question 30

Which of the following characteristics describe cells?
A.Found in all living structures
B.Are found only in plant life
C.Make the parts of the body visible to the eye
D.Make up 10 percent of the body
E.None of the above

Answer 30

A.Found in all living structures

Question 31

plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides.

Answer 31

sagittal plane

Question 32

plane that divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion. The frontal plane is often referred to as a coronal plane.

Answer 32

frontal plane

Question 33

Which of the following best describe tissues?
A. A group of similar cells that perform the same function
B. The smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism
C. The moist outside layer of the eye
D. A cluster of organs that perform a single function
E. None of the above

Answer 33

A. A group of similar cells that perform the same function

Question 34

Which of the following best describe organs?
A. A distinct structure of the body that does not contain cells
B. A distinct structure of the body containing a single type of tissue
C. A distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types
D. A cluster of cells that perform a similar function
E. None of the above

Answer 34

C. A distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types

Question 35

Which of the following best describe organ systems?
A. A group of organs that all share the same cell types in common
B. A group of organs that all work together to help blood and oxygen flow to the brain
C. A group of organs that rely on each other for operational functionality
D. A group of organs that work together to perform a function or meet a physiological need
E. None of the above

Answer 35

D. A group of organs that work together to perform a function or meet a physiological need

Question 36

The two-dimensional, horizontal plane that divides the body or organ into superior and inferior portions
Question Mark

Answer 36

Transverse plane