The Human Body

Question 1

What is Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of the structure of the human body

Question 2

What is physiology

Answer 2

The study of the function of the body

Question 3

Chemical levels

Answer 3

Atoms and molecules

Question 4

Cells

Answer 4

The basic structure and functions of the human body.

Question 5

Tissues

Answer 5

Made up of cells

Question 6

Organ

Answer 6

The organisation of tissues that have a specific function

Question 7

Systems

Answer 7

A group of similar organs that have a specific function

Question 8

What is the anatomical position

Answer 8

Patient standing upright facing the observer with palms facing forward

Question 9

The 11 body systems

Answer 9

Muscular
Skeletal
Integumentary
Urinary
Cardiovascular
Reproductive 
Digestive
Respiratory
Lymphatic
Nervous
Endocrine

Question 10

Name the 4 quadrants

Answer 10

Upper left/right

Lower left/right

Question 11

Where is the right/left hypochondriac region

Answer 11

At the top of the 9 quadrants on either side

Question 12

Where is the epigastric region

Answer 12

Top middle

Question 13

Where is the right and left lumbar region

Answer 13

On the middle row at the sides either side of the umbilical region

Question 14

Where is the umbilical region

Answer 14

Right in the middle where the belly button

Question 15

Where is the right and left inguinal (iliac) region

Answer 15

The bottom left and right sides

Question 16

Where is the hypo gastric region

Answer 16

In the middle bottom of the abdomen

Question 17

What is the prone position

Answer 17

Lying on face down

Question 18

What is the supine position

Answer 18

Or lying on their back

Question 19

What is superficial

Answer 19

Located on the surface on the skin/organ

Question 20

Deep

Answer 20

Away from the surface of the skin or organ

Question 21

Anterior

Answer 21

Front of the body

Question 22

Posterior

Answer 22

Back of the body

Question 23

Superior

Answer 23

Toward the head

Question 24

Inferior

Answer 24

Away from the head

Question 25

Medial

Answer 25

Nearer the midline of the body

Question 26

Lateral

Answer 26

Further from the midline of the body

Question 27

Proximal

Answer 27

Nearer to the attachment of the limb

Question 28

Distal

Answer 28

Away from the attachment of the limb

Question 29

Midsagittal

Answer 29

Splits body into equal left and right sides

Question 30

Transverse

Answer 30

Splits the body along the umbilical line into top and body

Question 31

Frontal plane

Answer 31

Splits body into anterior and posterior

Question 32

Cranial cavity boundaries and what’s in it

Answer 32

Cranial bones and the brain is in there.

Question 33

Vertebral cavity and boundaries

Answer 33

Formed by bones of the vertebral bones protects the spinal cord

Question 34

Thoracic cavity boundaries and what’s in it

Answer 34

ANTERIOR- sternum, ribs, intercostal muscles,
LATERAL- robs and intercostal muscles
POSTERIOR-vertebrae, ribs, intercostal muscles
INFERIOR- diaphragm

Contains heart and lungs

Question 35

Abdominal cavity boundary and what’s in it.

Answer 35

SUPERIOR-diaphragm
ANTERIOR-abdominal muscles
POSTERIOR-posterior

Contains stomach, spleen, liver gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas, small and large intestine.

Question 36

Pelvic cavity boundaries and what’s in it

Answer 36

SUPERIOR- imaginary line between symphisis pubis and superior Sacram
ANTERIOR - symphisis pubis and pubic bones
INFERIOR - pelvic floor muscles
POSTERIOR - pelvic bones (Sacrum and coccyx
LATERAL - pelvic bones

Question 37

Serous membranes

Answer 37

Lines the organs not open to the exterior

Question 38

Mucous membranes

Answer 38

Line organs that are open to the exterior