Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy and Physiology for Mortuary Science > The Human Body (Q1,P1) > Flashcards

The Human Body (Q1,P1) Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What is Anatomy?

A

the study of the structure of the human body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is Physiology

A

the study of body function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is Anatomical Terminology?

A

Medical Language based on Greek or Latin and provides standard nomenclature worldwide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is Gross Anatomy

A

deals with the structure of organs and tissues seen with the naked eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is Microscopic Anatomy?

A

branch of anatomy that relies on the use of microscopes to examine the smallest structures of the body; tissues, cells, and molecules.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is Pathological Anatomy?

A

deals with the structural changes in cells, tissues and organs caused by disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is Systemic Anatomy?

A

all the organs with related functions are studied together

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is Surface (topographical) Anatomy?

A

the study of shapes and markings (called landmarks) on the surface of the body that reveal underlying organs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the Hierarchy of Structural Organization?

A

An organization of living structures
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the Integumentary System?

A

The skin
- Forms external body covering
- protects deeper tissues from injury
- synthesizes vitamin d
- site of cutaneous receptors (pain, pressure, etc)as well as the sweat and oil glands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the Skeletal System?

A
  • protects and supports body organs
  • provides a framework for muscles
  • blood cells forms within bones
  • stores minerals
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the Muscular System?

A
  • Allows manipulations of environment
  • locomotion
  • facial expression
  • maintains posture
  • produces heat
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the Nervous System?

A
  • fast acting control system
  • responds to internal and external (environmental) changes
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the Cardiovascular System?

A
  • Blood vessels transport bloodcarries oxygen and carbon dioxidecarries nutrients and waste
  • Heart pumps blood
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the Lymphatic system/immunity?

A
  • picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels
  • disposes of debris in the lymphatic system
  • houses white blood cells (lymphocytes)
  • mounts attack against foreign substances in the body
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is Respiratory System?

A
  • keeps blood suppled with oxygen
  • Removes carbon dioxide
  • Gas exchange occurs through walls of air sacs in the lungs
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is the Digestive System?

A
  • breaks down food into absorbable units
  • ingested food eliminated as feces
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the Urinary System?

A
  • Eliminates nitrogenous wastes
  • regulates water, electrolyte, and acid base balance
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is the Reproductive System?

A
  • Overall function is to produce offspring
  • Testes produce sperm and male sex hormones
  • Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones
  • Mammary glands produce milk
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What is the Endocrine System?

A

Glands secrete hormones that regulate growth reproduction and nutrient use

21
Q

What is the Anatomical Position?

A
  • Anatomical Position- a common visual reference point
    Person stands erect with feet together and eyes forward; Palms face anteriorly with the thumbs pointed away from the body
22
Q

What is the Axial Region?

A

the main axis of the body; composed of the
head, neck, trunk, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and perineum (region between the anus and external genitalia)

23
Q

What is the Appendicular Region?

A

the limbs

24
Q

Superior (cranial/rostral)

A

toward the head end or upper part of a structure or body; above

25
Q

Inferior (caudal)

A

away from the head end or toward the lower part of the structure/body; below

26
Q

Anterior (ventral)

A

toward or at the front of the body ; in front of

27
Q

Posterior (dorsal)

A

toward or at the back of the body; behind

28
Q

Medial

A

toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

29
Q

Lateral

A

away from the midline of the body, on the outer side of

30
Q

Intermediate

A

between a more medial and lateral structure

31
Q

Proximal

A

toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part (example, the proximal end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone) (close to origin)

32
Q

Distal

A

away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part (example, the hand is located at the distal end of the forearm)(far from origin)

33
Q

Superficial (external)

A

toward or at the body surface; more external

34
Q

Deep (Internal)

A

away from the body surface; more internal

35
Q

Coronal (frontal) plane

A

lies vertically and divides body into anterior and posterior parts (down the cranium)

36
Q

Median (mid-sagittal) plane

A

Specific sagittal plane that lies vertically in the midline

37
Q

Transverse Plane

A

runs horizontally and divides body into superior and inferior parts

38
Q

What is Bilateral Symmetry?

A

the left half of the body is essentially a mirror image of the right half

39
Q

What is the Dorsal Cavity comprised of?

A

The cranial cavity and the vertebral (spinal) cavity

40
Q

What is the ventral cavity? What is it comprised of?

A

the more anterior and larger of the closed body cavities
The ventral cavity has two main divisions: 1) Thoracic cavity and the 2) Abdominopelvic cavity

41
Q

What is the Thoracic Cavity?

A

the right and left pleural cavity (cavities that contain the lungs) and the Mediastinum

42
Q

What is the Mediastinum

A

contains the heart surrounded by the pericardial cavity, esophagus and trachea

43
Q

What is the Abdominopelvic cavity? What is it comprised of?

A

divided into two parts, the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity
Abdominal Cavity - contains the liver stomach kidney and other organs.
Pelvic Cavity- contains the bladder, some reproductive organs, and rectum

44
Q

What are Serous Membranes? And name them

A

line and enclose several body cavities, known as serous cavities, where theysecrete a lubricating fluid to reduce friction from muscle movements

Pleura Membrane (lung)
Pericardium Membrane (heart)
Peritoneum Membrane (Abdominopelvic viscera)

45
Q

What are the two types of serous membranes?

A

Parietal serosa and visceral serosa.

46
Q

What do partietal serosa do?

A

line the body cavities

47
Q

What does the visceral serosa do?

A

line the outer part of the organs within the body cavity.

48
Q

What are the nine abdominal regions?

A

Left and right side going down: hypochondriac region, lumbar region, illiac region
Middle going down: epigastric region, umbilical region, hypogastric region

Anatomy and Physiology for Mortuary Science (31 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions