Language and Direction

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Structure

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Function

Question 3

Etymology

Answer 3

History of a word, by tracing its development.

Question 4

Structural and functional Organizational Heirarchy

Answer 4

Organic Chemicals → Organelles → Cells → Tissues → Organs → Organ Systems → Organisms

Question 5

Anatomical Position

Answer 5

Anterior View of the human body with the legs slightly apart, feet forward, palms facing forward

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

Towards the front of the body

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Toward the rear of the body

Question 8

Ventral

Answer 8

Toward the Belly side

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Toward the back side of the body

Question 10

Superior

Answer 10

Up or above, away from the ground

Question 11

Inferior

Answer 11

Down or Below, toward the ground

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Away from the imaginary midline of the structure

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Toward the imaginary midline of the structure

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

Closer to point of attachment

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Farther from the point of attachment

Question 16

Superficial

Answer 16

Closer to the surface

Question 17

Deep

Answer 17

Farther from the surface

Question 18

Sagittal Plane

Answer 18

Divides into right and left sections of the body

Question 19

Mid-Sagittal Plane

Answer 19

Divides into equal right and left halves

Question 20

Transverse Plane

Answer 20

Plane that divides superior and inferior sections of the body

Question 21

Frontal Plane

Or Coronal

Answer 21

Divides into anterior and posterior sections

Question 22

Longitudal Plane

Answer 22

Plane parallel to the long axis of the organ

Question 23

Transverse Plane

Answer 23

A plane that is prependicular to the long axis of the organ

Question 24

Oblique Plane

Answer 24

Not parallel or perpendicular to the long axis

Question 25

Thoracic Cavity | Bordered by

Answer 25

Bordered by the thoracic cage and inferiorly by the diaphragm

Question 26

Abdominal Cavity | Bordered by

Answer 26

Bordered Superiorly by the diaphragm, superficially by the abdominal muscles, and inferiorly by the superior border of the pelvis

Question 27

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 27

Bordered by the pelvic girdle

Question 28

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 28

Combination of the abdominal and pelvic cavity

Question 29

Pleural Cavities

Answer 29

Within Thoracic Cavity | House the Lungs

Question 30

Pericardial Cavity

Answer 30

Within Thoracic Cavity | Houses the heart

Question 31

Peritoneal Cavity

Answer 31

Within Abdominopelvic Cavity | Provides nutrients and lines the intestines

Question 32

Serous Membranes | Purpose

Answer 32

Allows for essentially frictionless movement of the organs

Question 33

Visceral vs. Parietal

Answer 33

Visceral - Touching the organ Parietal - Lines the outer border of the minor cavity

Question 34

Mesentary

Answer 34

Double layer of serous membrane connecting the vesceral and parietal membranes Provides a route for associated blood, nerve, and lymph supply ot organs

Question 35

Naming Serous Membranes

Answer 35

First - Visceral or Parietal Second - Minor Cavity Name Third - Serous Membrane