Orientation and Overview of the Human Body

Question 1

study of the structures in the body

Answer 1

anatomy

Question 2

study of the processes of the body

Answer 2

physiology

Question 3

structural and functional organization of the body

Answer 3

1. Chemical level – atoms
2. Cell level – molecules
3. Tissue level – similar cells and surrounding materials
4. Organ level – different tissues combine to form organs
5. Organ system level – different organs work together
6. Organism level – organ systems make up

Question 4

the small structures that make up some cells

Answer 4

organelles

Question 5

any living thing considered as a whole, whether composed of one cell

Answer 5

Organism

Question 6

the ability to use energy to perform vital functions

Answer 6

metabolism

Question 7

refers to an increase in size of all or part of the organism

Answer 7

growth

Question 8

the formation of new cells or new organism

Answer 8

reproduction

Question 9

equilibrium of the body; ability to maintain balance despite changes in internal and external environment

Answer 9

homeostasis

Question 10

amplification or growth of the output signal; occur in specific situations (e.g. childbirth, blood clotting); sometimes it can be detrimental

Answer 10

Positive feedback machanism

Question 11

inhibition or the slowing down of the process (the abnormal changes in the body); occur more often in the body, helping in maintain the conditions of the body (regulation of body temperature, blood pressure

Answer 11

Negative Feedback Mechanism

Question 12

cause of the disease

Answer 12

Etiology

Question 13

development or progression of the disease

Answer 13

pathogenesis

Question 14

forehead

Answer 14

frontal

Question 15

orbital

Answer 15

eye

Question 16

nasal

Answer 16

nose

Question 17

oral

Answer 17

mouth

Question 18

cervical

Answer 18

neck

Question 19

pectoral

Answer 19

chest

Question 20

sternal

Answer 20

breastbone

Question 21

mammary

Answer 21

breast

Question 22

abdominal

Answer 22

abdomen

Question 23

umbilical

Answer 23

navel

Question 24

pelvic

Answer 24

pelvis

Question 25

inguinal

Answer 25

groin

Question 26

pubic

Answer 26

genital

Question 27

otic

Answer 27

ear

Question 28

buccal

Answer 28

cheek

Question 29

mental

Answer 29

chin

Question 30

clavicular

Answer 30

collarbone

Question 31

axillary

Answer 31

armpit

Question 32

brachial

Answer 32

arm

Question 33

antecubital

Answer 33

front of the elbow

Question 34

antebrachial

Answer 34

forearm

Question 35

manual

Answer 35

hand

Question 36

carpal

Answer 36

wrist

Question 37

palmar

Answer 37

palm

Question 38

digital

Answer 38

toes and fingers

Question 39

coxal

Answer 39

hip

Question 40

femoral

Answer 40

thigh

Question 41

patellar

Answer 41

kneecap

Question 42

crural

Answer 42

leg

Question 43

talus

Answer 43

ankle

Question 44

dorsum

Answer 44

top of foot/back of hand

Question 45

pedal

Answer 45

foot

Question 46

occipital

Answer 46

base of skull

Question 47

nuchal

Answer 47

back of neck

Question 48

scapular

Answer 48

shoulder blade

Question 49

vertebral

Answer 49

spinal column

Question 50

lumbar

Answer 50

loin

Question 51

sacral

Answer 51

between hips

Question 52

gluteal

Answer 52

buttocks

Question 53

perineal

Answer 53

perineum

Question 54

cranial

Answer 54

skull

Question 55

acromial

Answer 55

point of shoulder

Question 56

olecranon

Answer 56

point of elbow

Question 57

popliteal

Answer 57

back of knee

Question 58

sural

Answer 58

calf

Question 59

plantar

Answer 59

sole

Question 60

calcaneal

Answer 60

heel