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What is the science that studies the structure or morphology of the body?   Anatomy  
What is the name of the science that studies how the body functions?   Physiology  
What s a form of microscopic anatomy?   Histology  
What science describes the structural and functional changes caused by disease?   Pathology  
What kind of affect *Increases circulation of venous blood and lymph, *Stretches muscle tissue, and *Loosens adhesions and scar tissue?   Direct Affect  
What kind of affect *Increases local circulation to muscle and organs, *Decreases blood pressure, and *Relaxes tense muscles?   Indirect Affect  
What effect does *Decreased heart rate and *Slower deeper breathing have?   Reflex Effect  
How is the body organized?   From very simple to very complex.  
What do tiny atoms form?   Molecules  
Larger molecules organize to form what?   Cells  
What do specialized groups of cells form?   Tissues  
Tissues are arranged into what?   Organs  
What is another name for organs?   Viscera  
Groups of organs create...   Organ Systems  
All the organ systems together form this?   Human Organism  
Arrange in order: Tissues, Atoms. Human Organism, Molecules, Cells, Organs, Organ Systems.   Atoms, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems and Human Organism  
What is an organ?   A group of tissues arranged to accomplish a particular function.  
What is an Organ System?   A group of organs that help each other to perform a particular function.  
How many major organ systems does the body have?   11  
What is made up of skin, hair and nails?   Integumentary System  
What are the 3 functions of the Integumentary System?   1. Forms covering for the body, 2. Helps regulate body temperature, 3. Contain some of the structures necessary for sensations  
What consists primarily of bones, joints and cartilage?   Skeletal System  
Name the two functions of the Skeletal Sysytem?   1. forms basic framework for the body and 2. protects and supports body organs.  
What system consists of 3 types of muscle?   Muscular System  
Where do skeletal muscles attach and what is their function?   They attach to bone and are responsible for movement of the skeleton.  
What consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs?   Nervous System  
What is the purpose of the Nervous System?   Receive information from the outside and transport it to the brain.  
What is the function of the Nervous System?   To interpret and send messages to the appropriate organs.  
What is made up of many glands?   Endocine System  
What is the function of the Endocrine System?   The glands secrete hormones and chemicals that regulate body activities such as growth, reproduction and water balance.  
What consists of heart and blood vessels?   Circulatory System  
What is the function of the Circulatory System?   To pump and transport blood throughout the body.  
What consists of lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph and lymph tissue?   Lymphatic System  
What is the function of the Lymphatic System?   It plays a role in the body's defense against pathogen and other foreign material.  
What consists of the lungs and other structures that help conduct air to and from the lungs?   Respiratory System  
What is the function of the Respiratory System?   Moves oxygen into the lungs and moves carbon dioxide out.  
What consists of the stomach, intestines, and accessory organs such as liver and gall bladder?   Digestive System  
What is the function of the Digestive System?   It is designed to eat food, break it down into substances that can be absorbed by the body and eliminate waste.  
What consists of the kidneys and other structures that help excrete waste products from the body?   Urinary System  
What is the function of the Urinary System?   Excrete wastes which helps control the amount and composition of water and other substances in the body.  
What consists of the organs and structures that enable the human organism to reproduce?   Reproductive System  
What means "staying the same"   Homeostasis  
What refers to the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment in response to a changing external environment.   Homeostasis  
What are mechanisms that help to maintain homeostasis?   Homeostatic Mechanisms  
The body has hundreds of these to help control temperature, blood sugar, water balance and blood pressure. What are they?   Homeostaic Mechanisms  
What is the result when Homeostaitc Mechanisms do not work normally?   Disease or Dysfunction  
What is an abnormal, unhealthy state of all or part of the body?   Disease  
What is an observable indication of disease?   A Sign  
What is caused by disease and perceived by the patient?   A Symptom  
What is a psychologial or physical condition that causes tension or strain?   Stress  
Abdominal   Belly  
Antecubital   Elbow  
Axillary   Armpit  
Brachial   Arm  
Buccal   Cheek  
Cephalic   Head  
Cervical   Neck  
Cranial   Head (top)  
Digital   Fingers or Toes  
Femoral   Thigh  
Inguinal   Groin  
Oral   Mouth  
Orbital   Eye  
Patellar   Kneecap  
Pedal   Foot  
Pubic   Genital  
Sternal   Chest  
Umbilical   Belly Button  
Anterior   Front  
Caudal   Tailbone  
Deltoid   Shoulder  
Gluteal   Butt  
Lumbar   Lower Back  
Occipital   Head (back)  
Popliteal   Back of knee  
Scapular   Shoulder Blades  
Posterior   Back  
What is the body standing erect with the face forward, arms at the sides and toes and palms pointed forward?   Anatomical Position  
What describes the position of one body part in relation to another?   Directional Terms  
Superior   Above  
Inferior   Below  
What is one part above another part?   Superior  
What is towards the head?   Superior  
What is one part lower or below another part?   Inferior  
What is closer to the feet?   Inferior  
Anterior   Front  
Posterior   Back  
Medial   Toward the midline of the body  
Lateral   Away from the midline of the body  
Proximal   Nearest  
Distal   Farthest  
Proximal   Nearest the trunk of the body or point of attachment  
Distal   Farthest away from the trunk or point of attachment  
Superficial   Nearer the surface of the body  
Deep   Farther away from the surface of the body  
Central   Located near the center  
Peripheral   Located away from the center of the body  
Ventral   Anterior  
Dorsal   Posterior  
What divides the body?   Planes  
What are the 3 planes of the body?   Sagittal, Frontal, and Transverse  
Which plane divides the body lengthwise into right and left portions?   Sagittal  
What is the term used when the body is divided EXACTLY down the middle?   Midsagittal  
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?   Frontal  
Which plane divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior portions?   Transverse  
Which plane is also known as the Coronal plane?   Frontal  
Which plane is also known as the "cross section"?   Transverse  
What are the two major cavities of the body?   Dorsal and Ventral  
Which cavity is located toward the back of the body and has 2 divisions?   Dorsal  
What are the two Dorsal Cavities?   Cranial and Spinal  
Which Dorsal Cavity is located in the skull?   Cranial  
Which Dorsal Cavity runs from the skull to the end of the vertebral column?   Spinal  
Which cavity is larger and is located toward the front and has 2 divisions?   Ventral  
What are the two divisions of the Ventral Cavity?   Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Region  
Which Ventral Cavity is surrounded by ribcage and seperated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm?   Thoracic  
Which Ventral Cavity is located below the diaphragm?   Abdominopelvic Region  
What are the 4 quadrants of the Abdominopelvic Region?   RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ  
RUQ   Right Upper Quadrant  
LUQ   Left Upper Quadrant  
RLQ   Right Lower Quadrant  
LLQ   Left Lower Quadrant  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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