Riddle 1
What has four fingers and a thumb, but is not living?
A Glove
Identifying the shape and location of the kidneys is anatomy, but explaining how they filter blood is physiology. True Or False
True — Anatomy deals with position and form, physiology with processes.
Negative feedback works to maintain homeostasis by reversing a change, while positive feedback enhances or amplifies a change. True or False
True
What is another term for anterior
Ventral
What does proximal and Distal Mean
Proximal means near the point of origin, or point of attachment.
Distal means away from the point of origin or attachment
What can be touched but can't be seen?
Someone’s heart
Studying the bones of the skull is an example of anatomy, while examining how the skull protects the brain is physiology. True or False
True — Protection is a function (physiology), while the bones themselves are structure
Regulation of body temperature is an example of positive feedback.
False — It is an example of negative feedback.
What is another word for Posterior
Dorsal
The heart is __________ to the lungs.
Medial
What can go through glass without breaking it?
Light
Physiology is the study of the body’s structures, while anatomy is the study of their functions. True or False
False — Anatomy studies structures, and physiology studies functions.
During childbirth, oxytocin release that intensifies uterine contractions is an example of positive feedback.
True
What does Posterior & Anterior mean
Back & Front
The wrist is __________ to the elbow.
Distal
What two things can you never eat for breakfast?
Lunch & Dinner
Is this statement Anatomy or Physiology, Heart valves prevent the backflow of blood.
Physiology
Blood clotting, where each step accelerates the next until the clot is formed, is an example of negative feedback.
False — It is an example of positive feedback.
What does medial & Lateral Mean
Medial refers to near the midline or center of the body.
Lateral refers to near the side of the body, farther from the center.
The patella (kneecap) is __________ to the femur, while the femur is __________ to the tibia.
Anterior; Proximal
Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How?
They are grandfather, father, and son
Anatomy focuses on the structure of the heart, while physiology explains how the heart pumps blood.
✅ True — Anatomy studies the heart’s chambers, valves, and vessels, while physiology studies the mechanisms of blood circulation.
Blood glucose regulation by insulin and glucagon is an example of negative feedback
True
Name the three anatomical planes and the parts they divide.
Frontal Plane- Anterior, Posterior
Sagittal Plane- Medial, Lateral
Transverse- Superior, Inferior
The scapula (shoulder blade) is __________ to the ribs, while the sternum is __________ to the scapula.
Posterior; Anterior