Module 03: Anatomy & Physiology

Question 1

Define anatomy and physiology.

Answer 1

Anatomy:
The study of the body’s parts or the body’s structure.

Physiology:
The study of how the body parts work or how the body functions.

Question 2

Describe the six levels of structural organization within the body.

Answer 2

LEVEL 1:  Chemical
LEVEL 2:  Cellular
LEVEL 3:  Tissue
LEVEL 4:  Organs
LEVEL 5:  Systems
LEVEL 6:  Organism

Question 3

Define pH and describe the scale used for pH.

Answer 3

Definition of pH: pH stands for “Power of Hydrogen”. It is a numerical value that represents the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

The scale for pH runs from 0 to 14, with zero representing pure acid, seven representing neutral and 14 representing pure alkalinity.

Question 4

Describe the anatomical position.

Answer 4

Face forward.

Look forward.

Arms hanging by your side.

Palms facing forward.

Question 5

Define and apply the directional terms for anatomy.

Answer 5

Superior: Towards the head or top.
Inferior: Towards the feet or bottom.

Proximal: Towards the body.
Distal: Away from the body.

Medial: Towards the middle.
Lateral: Towards the side.

Anterior: Towards the front.
Posterior: Towards the back.