Anatomy vs. Physiology
Anatomy is the study of this.
Structure of the body
The heart is ___ to the lungs.
Medial
This cavity contains the brain.
Cranial cavity
The study dealing with skin disorders
Dermatology
This system includes the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular/circulatory
Physiology focuses on this rather than structure.
Function/how the body works
The wrist is ___ to the elbow.
Distal
This plane divides the body into right and left portions.
Sagittal plane
Examines body tissues for diagnostics and forensics
Pathology
This system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
Urinary
Studying the chambers and valves of the heart is anatomy or physiology?
Anatomy
The skin is ___ to the muscles.
Superficial
This plane divides the body into right and left portions.
Thoracic cavity
A specialist you go to when you have breast cancer
Oncologist
Which system produces hormones that regulate body functions?
Endocrine
Studying how the kidneys filter blood is anatomy or physiology?
Physiology
A wound on the right arm is on the ___ side from a wound on the left leg.
Contralateral
A CT image showing anterior and posterior portions uses this plane.
Frontal/coronal plane
When you have issues with your thyroid gland not producing enough thyroxine- you would go see a...
Endocrinologist
Damage to the spinal cord primarily affects which body system?
Nervous
A provider examines the structure of the lungs AND how oxygen enters the blood. Which two sciences are being applied?
Anatomy and physiology
The nose is ___ to the ears, ___ to the mouth, and ___ to the brain.
Medial; superior; inferior
Name the two major subdivisions of the ventral body cavity.
Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
If someone has cystic fibrosis (affects lungs)- you would refer them to this type of doctor
Pulmonologist
A disorder causes abnormal blood glucose because insulin production is impaired. Which TWO body systems are most directly involved?
Endocrine and digestive