Orientation of The Human Body

Question 1

What is Anatomy?

Answer 1

Study of the STRUCTURE of the human body

Question 2

What is Physiology?

Answer 2

The study of body FUNCTION

Question 3

What is Gross Anatomy?

Answer 3

Study of structures that can be seen by the NAKED EYE

Question 4

What is Regional Anatomy?

Answer 4

Focused on structures within a specific BODY AREA

Question 5

Examples of Regional Anatomy?

Answer 5

HEAD, CHEST, LIMBS

Question 6

What is Systemic Anatomy?

Answer 6

Focused on individual BODY SYSTEMS

Question 7

Examples of Systemic Anatomy?

Answer 7

Nervous, Endocrine, Skeletal, Muscular

Question 8

What is Surface Anatomy?

Answer 8

study of general form + EXTERNAL BODY LANDMARKS to relate to internal structures

Question 9

What is Microscopic Anatomy (histology)?

Answer 9

study of TISSUES AND CELLS to understand organ structure and function

Question 10

How is the body STRUCTURALLY ORGANIZED? (hint: 6 levels)

Answer 10

chemical - cellular - tissue - organ - organ system - organismal level (cctooo)

Question 11

What system forms external body covering?

Answer 11

integumentary

Question 12

What system synthesizes Vitamin D?

Answer 12

integumentary

Question 13

What system has accessory structures like nails, hair, glands?

Answer 13

integumentary

Question 14

What are cutaneous receptors? + what system are they apart of?

Answer 14

Receptors in the SKIN that sense STIMULI - integumentary

Question 15

What system is the framework for muscles?

Answer 15

skeletal

Question 16

What system protects/support body organs?

Answer 16

skeletal

Question 17

What system stores minerals like CALCIUM?

Answer 17

skeletal

Question 18

What system ENABLES MOVEMENT and locomotion?

Answer 18

muscular

Question 19

What system allows facial expression?

Answer 19

muscular

Question 20

What system helps maintain posture?

Answer 20

muscular

Question 21

What system produces heat through movement to keep us warm?

Answer 21

muscular

Question 22

What system is known to be the control centre?

Answer 22

nervous

Question 23

What system processes sensory information?

Answer 23

nervous

Question 24

What system activates muscles and glands?

Answer 24

nervous ACTIVATES - not endocrine as that SECRETES HORMONES from glands

Question 25

What system responds to internal and external changes within in the body?

Answer 25

nervous

Question 26

What system maintains fluid balance, transports nutrients, filters and removes waste?

Answer 26

lymphatic

Question 27

What system houses white blood cells (lymphocytes)?

Answer 27

lymphatic

Question 28

What system mounts attacks from foreign substances?

Answer 28

lymphatic

Question 29

What system is responsible for immunity?

Answer 29

lymphatic

Question 30

What system facilitates gas exchange?

Answer 30

respiratory

Question 31

What system regulates blood pH, supports vocalization and keeps blood oxygenated?

Answer 31

respiratory

Question 32

What system breaks down food, processes wastes for elimination as feces, and involves metabolism and energy production?

Answer 32

digestive

Question 33

What system circulates blood throughout the body?

Answer 33

cardiovascular

Question 34

What system has blood vessels that connect the heart to other parts of the body to transport blood which delivers O2/CO2 and removes nutrients and waste?

Answer 34

cardiovascular

Question 35

What 5 things does the endocrine system secrete hormones to regulate?

Answer 35

growth, reproduction, nutrient use, metabolism, mood ( grnmm)

Question 36

What system is known for maintaining homeostasis?

Answer 36

Urinary

Question 37

What system eliminates waste from the blood, produces and excretes urine, regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance?

Answer 37

urinary

Question 38

What system is known for the production of offspring, sex hormones, male ducts that deliver ______, female mammary glands that produce _____?

Answer 38

reproductive system, sperm, milk

Question 39

What kind of position is this?