Week 1 lecture

Question 1

what is Anatomy?

Answer 1

the study of external and internal structures and the study of the relationship between body parts and organs

Question 2

what is physiology?

Answer 2

the study of how the body functions and the study of mechanisms in the body

Question 3

what is an example of the relationship between anatomy and physiology?

Answer 3

the anatomical structure of the nasal cavity provides the physiological filtering and warming of the inhaled air

Question 4

what are the 2 types of anatomy

Answer 4

microscopic and macroscopic

Question 5

microscopic anatomy

Answer 5

cannot be seen without magnification
subfields are cytology and histology

Question 6

cytology

Answer 6

the study of cells

Question 7

histology

Answer 7

the study of tissues

Question 8

macroscopic anatomy

Answer 8

does not require use of a microscope
- surface anatomy, regional anatomy and systemic anatomy

Question 9

surface anatomy

Answer 9

morphology (study of the form of things)

Question 10

regional anatomy

Answer 10

all structures in a specific body area (superficial and deep)

Question 11

systemic anatomy

Answer 11

study of organ systems

Question 12

levels of organization of anatomical structures

Answer 12

cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system

Question 13

anatomical position

Answer 13

legs together
feet flat on the floor
hands down at sides
palms face forward

Question 14

supine

Answer 14

lying down (face up) in the anatomical position

Question 15

prone

Answer 15

lying down (face down) in the anatomical position

Question 16

how many abdominopelvic quadrants are there?

Answer 16

right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant and left lower quadrant

Question 17

3 middle abdominopelvic regions

Answer 17

epigastric region
umbilical region
hypogastric region

Question 18

left and right AP regions

Answer 18

hypochondriac region
lumbar region
inguinal/iliac region

Question 19

what do the pleural cavities hold?

Answer 19

the lungs

Question 20

what does the pericardial cavity hold?

Answer 20

the heart

Question 21

what separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 21

the diaphragm

Question 22

what region is the trachea and esophagus located?

Answer 22

mediastinum

Question 23

what lines the pleural cavity? (inside and outside)

Answer 23

inside: visceral pleura
outside: parietal pleura

Question 24

what is the pleural cavity filled with?

Answer 24

serous fluid

Question 25

4 tissue types

Answer 25

epithelial
connective
muscular
neural

Question 26

epithelial tissue function

Answer 26

protection of surfaces
controls permeability
provides sensation
produces secretions

Question 27

specialization of epithelial cells (examples)

Answer 27

microvilli
stereo-cilia
ciliated epithelium

Question 28

shapes of epithelial cells

Answer 28

squamous cells
cuboidal cells
columnar cells
transitional cells

Question 29

simple epithelial tissue, where is it found and what is it?

Answer 29

found in protected areas in the body and only have one layer of cells

Question 30

stratified epithelial tissue

Answer 30

found in areas where there are mechanical or chemical stresses and has two or more layers of cells