Words and Definitions
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
Anatomy is the structure and physiology is the function
What is the smallest level of organization?
Atoms
What is it called when a person stands with their arms at their sides and their palms are facing forward?
Anatomical position
What muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
Diaphragm
What directional term means towards to front?
Anterior or ventral
What is the study of the structures that can only be performed using a microscope
Microscopic anatomy
What is the smallest living level of organization?
Cells
Is you shoulder medial or lateral to your neck?
Lateral
What are three things in the integumentary system?
Hair, nails, skin, sweat glands
What directional term means towards the back?
Dorsal or posterior
What is the anatomical term for your knee?
Patellar
What is the state of balance in your body called?
Homeostasis
Is your finger proximal or distal to your elbow?
Distal
Which organ system takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide?
Respiratory
What is the study of organ system functions?
Systemic physiology
What is the study of cells and their internal structures?
Cytology
Cells together make up what level of organization?
Tissues
Is your knee superior or inferior to your foot?
Superior
What organ system forms blood cells?
Skeletal
The right pleural cavity contains what organ?
Right lung
What is the study of large structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification.
Gross Anatomy
What body quadrant does the left hypochondriac region lie?
Left upper quadrant
Which plane goes through the midline of the body dividing it into left and right parts?
Midsaggital
What organ system transports wastes, gases, and nutrients?
Cardiovascular
What is the difference between a positive and negative feedback loop?
Negative has the reverse effect of the stimulus and positive increases the stimulus