test #1 quick review (a+p)

Question 1

anatomy

Answer 1

the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts, and their relationship to one another

Question 2

physiology

Answer 2

study of how the body and its parts work or function

Question 3

directional terms (7)

Answer 3

1. superior/cranial
2. inferior/caudal
3. ventral/anterior
4. dorsal/posterior
5. medial
6. lateral
7. intermediate

Question 4

above towards the head (directional term)

Answer 4

superior/ cranial

Question 5

down toward the tail (directional term)

Answer 5

inferior/ caudal

Question 6

in the front or stomach (directional term)

Answer 6

ventral/ anterior

Question 7

towards the back (directional term)

Answer 7

Dorsal/posterior

Question 8

the middle of the body, anything going in towards the middle (directional term)

Answer 8

medial

Question 9

anything going away from the median of the body (directional term)

Answer 9

lateral

Question 10

in between (directional term)

Answer 10

intermediate

Question 11

relative terms (4)

Answer 11

1. proximal
2. distal
3. superficial
4. deep

Question 12

close to the origin of the body or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk (relative term)

Answer 12

proximal

Question 13

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk( relative term)

Answer 13

distal

Question 14

toward or at the body surface (relative term)

Answer 14

superficial

Question 15

away from the body surface (relative term)

Answer 15

deep

Question 16

homeostasis

Answer 16

the body’s ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions