Week 1: Intro Flashcards
What is the term for the study of tissues?
Histology
What is the term for the study of cells?
Cytology
Structures that can be seen without magnification are what kind of anatomy?
Macroscopic
What are the three subcategories of macroscopic anatomy?
Surface
Regional
Systemic
The study of early developmental stages is termed?
Embryology
Embryology is part of which branch of anatomy?
Developmental
Comparing anatomical traits in different animals is what kind of anatomy?
Comparative
The focus of pathological change during illness is what kind of anatomy?
Clinical
Studying the anatomical landmarks for surgical procedures is called?
Surgical anatomy
The use of x-Rays and ultrasound scans to study parts of the body is called what kind of anatomy?
Radio graphic
The use of CT and MRI to look at anatomic parts are called what type of anatomy?
Cross-sectional
T/F: The cell is the simplest level of organization.
False
What is the simplest level of organization?
Chemical/molecular
Which four elements make up 99% of the body?
H, O, C, N
Name the 11 characteristics of all organisms.
Responsiveness Adaptability Growth Differentiation Reproduction Movement Metabolism Absorption Respiration Digestion Excretion
T/F: Respiration involves breathing?
False
What are the four abdominopelvic quadrants?
Right upper
Left upper
Right lower
Left lower
What are the nine abdominopelvic regions from top to bottom, left to right?
Left hypochondriac Epigastric Right hypochondriac Left lumbar Umbilical Right lumbar Left inguinal Hypogastric Right inguinal
The cut that separates the left and right sides of the body is known as a _____ cut.
Sagittal
A cut down the midline that separate left and right sides of the body is known as?
Midsagittal
A cut that separates the top from the bottom is known as?
Transverse cut
A cut separating the central and dorsal sides of the body is what kind of cut?
Frontal
A cut that separates tissue at an angle is what kind of cut?
Oblique
A cut that separates the left and right sides of the body unequally is known as what kind of cut?
Parasagittal