WEEK 1

Question 1

Describe the structural levels (hierarchy) of the human body

Answer 1

a. Organism
b. Organ systems
c. Organ
d. Tissues
e. Cells
f. Organelles
g. Atoms

Question 2

Demonstrate a basic understanding of how medical terms are derived

Answer 2

a. Suffix
b. Prefix
c. Root word

Question 3

Define homeostasis

Answer 3

a. The maintaining of an organisms internal state

Question 4

Describe the components of a feedback mechanism

Answer 4

a. Integration centre
b. Receptor
Effecter

Question 5

Contrast the operation of negative and positive feedback systems

Answer 5

a. Negative feedback loop alters the internal state of the body by doing the opposite to what the current internal state is, for example when your too hot your body will tend to sweat to help cool its self down, keeping equilibrium whereas positive feedback loops cause a reaction to increase.

Question 6

Discuss how homeostatic imbalances are related to body disorders

Answer 6

a. Body cannot carry out processes needed for living

Question 7

Name the regional and directional terms used when describing body parts

Answer 7

a. Supine
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Anterior
e. Posterior
f. Proximal
g. Distal

Question 8

Derm

Answer 8

Skin

Question 9

Osteo

Answer 9

Bone

Question 10

Haem

Answer 10

Blood

Question 11

Vas

Answer 11

Vessel

Question 12

Cardi

Answer 12

Heart

Question 13

Pulm

Answer 13

Lung

Question 14

Nephr

Answer 14

Kidney

Question 15

gastr

Answer 15

Stomach

Question 16

enter

Answer 16

Small Intestine

Question 17

Neur

Answer 17

Nerve

Question 17

Hepat

Answer 17

Liver

Question 18

List some homeostatic mechanisms of the body that are controlled by negative feedback.

Answer 18

T, BGL, BP, P, O2, RR

Question 18

my

Answer 18

Muscle

Question 19

What is the consequence of a prolonged homeostatic imbalance?

Answer 19

body may begin to shut down or not work correctly, illness and death

Question 20

Cervical

Answer 20

Neck

Question 20

Cephalic

Answer 20

Head

Question 20

Pelvic

Answer 20

Pelvis

Question 20

Femoral

Answer 20

Thigh

Question 20

Patellar

Answer 20

Kneww

Question 21

Axillary

Answer 21

underarm

Question 21

Inguinal

Answer 21

Groin

Question 21

Pubic

Answer 21

Genital

Question 21

Brachial

Answer 21

Upper arm

Question 21

Tarsal

Answer 21

Ankle

Question 21

Thoracic

Answer 21

Chest

Question 21

Gluteal

Answer 21

buttock

Question 21

Carpal

Answer 21

Wrist

Question 21

Pedal

Answer 21

Foot

Question 22

lumbar

Answer 22

lower back

Question 23

popliteal

Answer 23

Back of knee

Question 24

mauns

Answer 24

hand

Question 25

plantar

Answer 25

sole of foot