Introduction to the human body

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

study of body structures and the relationships between structures

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Study of the body’s function

Question 3

Tissues

Answer 3

group of cells & materials around them that work together to carry out particular functions

Question 4

4 types of tissues

Answer 4

Epithelial
Nerve
Connective
Muscle

Question 5

Epithelial tissues

Answer 5

form covering and linings

Question 6

Nerve tissues

Answer 6

communication & coordination

Question 7

Connective tissues

Answer 7

give organs structural framework- includes blood and the defence cells

Question 8

Muscle tissues

Answer 8

responsible for movement

Question 9

Organs

Answer 9

made from one or more tissues and perform specific functions

Question 10

System

Answer 10

a group of related organs joined together to carry out a function

Question 11

Homeostasis

Answer 11

regulation of the internal state of body such as hormones, temp or oxygen

Question 12

Positive feedback

Answer 12

encourages physiological processes

Question 13

Negative feedback

Answer 13

slows down a system or stop process happening

Question 14

Human body’s major planes

Answer 14

Sagittal plane
Midsagittal plane
Parasagittal plane
Frontal/coronal plane

Question 15

Sagittal plane

Answer 15

the imaginary flat surface that divides the body or organ to right or left

Question 16

Midsagittal plane

Answer 16

equal division of the body or organ to right/left

Question 17

Parasagittal plane

Answer 17

unequal division of the body or organ

Question 18

Frontal/coronal plane

Answer 18

division of body or organ to anterior/posterior portions

Question 19

Directional terms

Answer 19

Words describing the position of one body part relative to another

Question 20

Superior

Answer 20

Upper part of the structure towards the head

Question 21

Inferior

Answer 21

Lower part of the structure

Away from the head

Question 22

Anterior

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Nearer the front of the body

Question 23

Posterior

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Nearer to or at the back of the body

Question 24

Medial

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Nearer to the midline that divides the body into equal right and left side

Question 25

Lateral

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Farther from the midline or midsagittal

Question 26

Intermediate

Answer 26

Between two structures

Question 27

Ipsilateral

Answer 27

Structures found on the same side of the body

Question 28

Contralateral

Answer 28

Structures found on opposite sides of the body

Question 29

Proximal

Answer 29

Structures nearer the attachment of a limb to the trunk: nearer the origination of a structure

Question 30

Distal

Answer 30

Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk

Question 31

External (superficial)

Answer 31

Toward or on the surface of the body

Question 32

Internal ( Deep)

Answer 32

Away from the surface of the body

Question 33

Body cavities

Answer 33

Spaces within the body that contain, protect, seperate and support internal organs

Question 34

Cranial cavity

Answer 34

contains brain- formed by cranial bones

Question 35

Vertebral cavity

Answer 35

contains spinal cord& beginnings of spinal nerves- formed by vertebral column

Question 36

Thoracic cavity

Answer 36

chest cavity

contains pleural&pericardial cavity &mediastinum

Question 37

Pleural cavity

Answer 37

surrounds lung

serous membrane; pleura

Question 38

Pericardial cavity

Answer 38

surrounds heart

serous membrane; pericardium

Question 39

Mediastinum

Answer 39

the central portion of the thoracic cavity between the lungs
contains heart and large blood vessels

Question 40

Abdominal cavity

Answer 40

contains stomach, gallbladder

serous membrane; peritoneum

Question 41

Pelvic cavity

Answer 41

contains urinary bladder& internal organs of reproduction