Unit 1: Anatomy & Physiology Overview

Question 1

Define Anatomy:

Answer 1

The structure of the body.

Question 2

Define Physiology:

Answer 2

The Study of the function of the body and the physical and chemical aspects involved in its activities

Question 3

Anatomical Position:

Answer 3

Patient standing erect, arms at their side, palms facing you

Question 4

Supine Position:

Answer 4

Patient lying face up on their back

Question 5

Prone Position

Answer 5

Patient is lying face down on their stomach

Question 6

Lateral Recumbent Position:

Answer 6

Patient is lying on their side (left or right)

Question 7

Superior:

Answer 7

toward, closer to the head

Question 8

Inferior:

Answer 8

toward, closer to the feet

Question 9

Anterior:

Answer 9

Toward the the front

Question 10

Posterior:

Answer 10

Toward the back

Question 11

Medial:

Answer 11

Toward the midline or the centre of the body

Question 12

Lateral:

Answer 12

Left or right side of the midline

Question 13

Proximal:

Answer 13

closer or near to the point of reference

Question 14

Distal:

Answer 14

Distant or father away from the point of reference

Question 15

Superficial

Answer 15

near the surface

Question 16

Deep:

Answer 16

far from the surface

Question 17

Internal

Answer 17

inside

Question 18

External

Answer 18

Outside

Question 19

Body Cavities: Thoracic Cavity

Answer 19

Chest cavity, lungs, heart, diaphragm

Question 20

Body Cavity: Abdominal Cavity

Answer 20

Organs of digestion: stomach, liver, gallbladder, pleen, pancreas, kidneys

Question 21

Body Cavities: Pelvic Cavity

Answer 21

Bladder, rectum, internal female reproductive organs

Question 22

Body Cavities: Cranial Cavity:

Answer 22

The brain

Question 23

Body Cavities: Spinal Cavity

Answer 23

The spinal column

Question 24

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Right Hypochondriac Region

Answer 24

Liver, gallbladder, right kidney

Question 25

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Epigastric Region

Answer 25

stomach, liver, pancreas, left and right kidneys

Question 26

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Left Hypochondriac Region:

Answer 26

Stomach, liver spleen, left kidney

Question 27

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Right Lumbar Region

Answer 27

liver, ascending colon, small intestines, right kidney

Question 28

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Umbilical Region

Answer 28

stomach, pancreas, transverse colon, small intestine

Question 29

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Left Lumbar Regions

Answer 29

descending colon, left kidney, small intestine

Question 30

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Right illiac region:

Answer 30

small intestines, appendix, ascending colon & cecum

Question 31

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Hypogastric Region

Answer 31

sigmoid colon, bladder, small intestines

Question 32

Abdominal Pelvic Regions: Left Illiac Region

Answer 32

sigmoid colon, descending colon, small intestines

Question 33

Major body systems: Musculoskeletal system

Answer 33

made up of bones, muscles, ligaments and tedons

Question 34

Major body systems: Respiratory System:

Answer 34

supplies oxygen and removes waste, lungs, pharynx trachea, etc

Question 35

Major body systems: Circulatory System

Answer 35

moves oxygen and nutrients. heart, blood, veins, arteries

Question 36

Major body systems: Nervous System

Answer 36

manages body, conscious thought. Brain, nerves, spinal column

Question 37

Major body systems: Integumentary system

Answer 37

the skin, protects internal organs

Question 38

Major body systems: Digestive system

Answer 38

passage for food, and absorption of nutrients. stomach intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 39

Major body systems: Urinary System

Answer 39

filters blood and excretes waste, kidneys, ureters, bladder urethra

Question 40

Major body systems: Endocrine System

Answer 40

glands that excrete hormones. thyroid, pituitary, parathyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries, etc