General Anatomy
Organ Systems
Homeostasis
Planes and Terms
Body Cavities
100
How do anatomy and physiology relate to one another?
What is form (anatomy) determines function (physiology).
100
Lifesaver candies have a hole in the middle so that it is not a choking hazard. Being unable to breathe in oxygen directly impacts this organ system.
What is the respiratory system?
100
When you stub your toe, the sidewalk who tripped over acts as this in the feedback mechanism.
What is the stimulus?
100
In anatomy, this is called what?
What is anatomical position?
100
This body cavity encompasses the cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity.
What is the dorsal body cavity?
200
Histology vs Cytology
Histo = Study of tissues
Cyto = Study of cells
200
This organ system houses white blood cells, which are important for immune response.
What is the lymphatic system?
200
When your blood sugar is low, your levels of insulin decline and the pancreas releases glucagon, which causes the liver to turn stored glycogen back into glucose to raise the blood sugar to a normal level. What part of the feedback mechanism does the pancreas act as in the situation?
What is the control center?
200
In some MRIs, the body is imaged into a superior and inferior cut to see the inside of organs and veins. What plane is this?
What is the transverse or horizontal plane?
200
The lungs are located in these body cavities. (3)
What are the ventral, Thoracic, and Pleural.
300
When a physician specializes in orthopedic science, they are studying the foot and it's corresponding disorders and diseases. What subclass of anatomy is this?
What is regional anatomy?
300
When a child has a growth spurt and an increased metabolism, the hormones that cause this are regulated by this organ system.
What is the endocrine system?
300
When our body temperature rises, the thermoreceptors send the information to the brain, which tells the blood vessels to send more blood to the skin so the sweat glands will be activated, cooling the body as it evaporates. What part of the feedback mechanism are the sweat glands?
What is the effector?
300
Many x-rays of the body are taken from an even, right or left view to see different views of the organs. This cut sectioned is called what?
The midsaggital plane.
300
Hashim needs to have surgery to remove his gall bladder. In order to have access, the doctors need to open up these body cavities. (3)
What are the ventral, abdominopelvic, and abdominal cavities?
400
A cardiac surgeon is most proficient in their knowledge of the heart and the circulatory system, but knows less about the digestive organs. This shows a proficiency in this:
What is systemic anatomy?
400
This organ system would be directly impacted by a blockage in the small intestine.
What is the digestive system?
400
Homeostasis is always trying to return the body to the _________ after stimulus changes it.
What is the set point?
400
Suzy had to go to the doctor to have her olecranal looked at after a soccer injury, but the doctor wanted to examine her brachial as well in case there was any damage. What body parts was the doctor looking at?
What are the back of the elbow and the top of the arm?
400
In the old days, brain surgeons would drill holes into skulls to relieve symptoms of migraines or anxiety. They were making an opening to this cavity.
What is the cranial cavity?
500
By washing your hair, putting lotion on your skin, or trimming your nails, you are caring for this organ system. This organ system is also the focus of what subclass of anatomy?
What is the integumentary system and surface anatomy?
500
If your finger touches something burning hot, this organ system initiates the withdrawal reflex which quickly sends a message to pull your finger away.
What is the nervous system?
500
A person 40 weeks into their pregnancy rushes to the hospital, as their contractions have reached 3 minutes apart and their labor is progressing rapidly. What type of feedback mechanism is taking place?
What is the positive feedback mechanism?
500
An anatomy student was doing their homework and was asked to relate the appendages of the arm. They said that the digits are proximal to the carpal. Is this true, or false?
What is false?
500
Appendicular refers to the arms and legs of the body. Axial refers to the _______.
What are the head, neck, and trunk?