What is life? - Compendium 1

Question 1

Define the terms anatomy and physiology

Answer 1

Anatomy is the study of the structure of living things

Physiology is the study of the function of living things

Question 2

Have an understanding of the different levels of anatomy and physiology

List 4 of each

Answer 2

Anatomy - Cytology, Embryology, Gross anatomy, Surface anatomy
Physiology - Cell, Systemic, Neurophysiological, Cardiovascular

Question 3

What are the six levels of organisation in body

Answer 3

Chemical
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organism

Question 4

List the six characteristics of organisms

Answer 4

Organisation
Metabolism 
Responsiveness
Growth
Development
Reproduction
Organisation
Metabolism 
Responsiveness

Question 5

Define homeostasis

Answer 5

The ability of the human body to maintain a constant internal environmental state.

Question 6

List the characteristics of the anatomical position

Answer 6

Standing upright, face forward, arms by your side, palms forward, feet forward

Question 7

Describe the properties of serous membranes

Answer 7

Serous membranes line the inside of the trunk cavities and cover the organs inside the cavities. Purpose is to reduce friction as organs move around inside the body.

Question 8

What is the purpose of the anatomical position?

Answer 8

To have a point of reference when talking about the human body

Question 9

What are some examples of the six levels of organisation in the human body?

Answer 9

Chemical- DNA RNA Hormones
Cellular- Smooth muscle cell
Tissue- Muscle tissue
Organ- Liver, Kidney, Skin
Organ System- Respiratory, Urinary, Nervous
Organism- Human, Bird, Plant

Question 10

What are the three planes in which the body can be divided?

Answer 10

Sagital
Transverse
Frontal

Question 11

What are the three anterior cavities of the trunk?

Answer 11

Abdominal
Pelvic
Thoracic

Question 12

Why do we divide the abdomen into quadrants or regions?

Answer 12

If someone is injured in an area, it is faster to refer to a region or quadrant to understand the potential organs and internal structures involved.

Question 13

What are the quadrants and regions?

Answer 13

Upper Left, Upper Right, Lower Left, Lower Right

Right Hypochondriac region, Epigastric Region, Left Hypochondriac Region
Right Lumbar Region, Umbilical, Left Lumbar Region
Right Illiac, Hypogastric, Left Illiac