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Joshua Vallejo
Anatomy Weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | The body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions. |
| Anatomical Position | Standard body position: standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides with palms facing forward. |
| Superior | Toward the head or upper part of the body. |
| Inferior | Away from the head; toward the lower part of the body. |
| Anterior (Ventral) | Toward the front of the body. |
| Posterior (Dorsal) | Toward the back of the body. |
| Medial | Toward the midline of the body. |
| Lateral | Away from the midline of the body. |
| Proximal | Closer to the point of attachment or origin. |
| Distal | Farther from the point of attachment or origin. |
| Superficial | Toward or on the surface of the body. |
| Deep | Away from the surface; more internal. |
| Axial Skeleton | Bones of the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage. |
| Appendicular Skeleton | Bones of the limbs and girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton. |
| Compact Bone | Dense bone that provides strength and protection. |
| Spongy Bone | Porous bone tissue containing red bone marrow. |
| Osteocyte | Mature bone cell that maintains bone tissue. |
| Osteoblast | Bone-forming cell that secretes bone matrix. |
| Osteoclast | Cell that breaks down bone tissue. |
| Ligament | Connective tissue that connects bone to bone. |
| Tendon | Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. |
| Joint (Articulation) | Where two or more bones meet. |
| Skeletal Muscle | Voluntary, striated muscle attached to bones. |
| Smooth Muscle | Involuntary, non-striated muscle found in walls of organs. |
| Cardiac Muscle | Involuntary, striated muscle found in the heart. |
| Origin | Fixed attachment point of a muscle. |
| Insertion | Movable attachment point of a muscle. |
| Flexion | Bending a joint to decrease the angle between bones. |
| Extension | Straightening a joint to increase the angle between bones. |
| Abduction | Movement away from the body’s midline. |
| Adduction | Movement toward the body’s midline. |
| Muscle Fiber | A single muscle cell. |
| Epidermis | Outermost layer of the skin; made of stratified squamous epithelium. |
| Dermis | Middle layer of skin containing connective tissue, nerves, and glands. |
| Hypodermis | Subcutaneous layer beneath the dermis; stores fat and insulates. |
| Keratin | Protein that strengthens the skin, hair, and nails. |
| Melanin | Pigment that gives skin its color and protects against UV radiation. |
| Sebaceous Gland | Produces sebum (oil) to lubricate skin and hair. |
| Sweat Gland | Helps regulate body temperature through perspiration. |
| Hair Follicle | Structure in the dermis that produces hair. |
| The neck is ______ as compared to the right shoulder. | Medial |
| Two major cavities of the human body are: | ventral/dorsal. |
| The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: | cells |
| What is the anatomical direction term that means nearer the surface? | Superficial |
| When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n): | tissue |
| A frontal section divides the body into _____ portions. | front and back |
| An organ is one organizational level higher than a(n): | tissue |
| If your reference point is “farthest from the trunk of the body” versus “nearest to the trunk of the body,” where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle? | Proximal |
| The number of abdominal regions is: | nine |
| The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the _____ plane. | transverse |
| In anatomical position the wrist is ___________ as compared to the elbow | inferior |
| The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint? | Umbilicus |
| A sagittal section divides the body into _____ portions. | right and left |
| Popliteal refers to the: | area behind the knee. |
| The gallbladder lies in the: | abdominal cavity. |
| Molecules are: | atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates. |
| A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the _____ region. | right hypochondriac |
| An x-ray technician has been asked to make x-ray films of the liver. Which of the abdominopelvic regions must be included? | Right hypochondriac, epigastric, and left hypochondriac |
| A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is: | coronal |
| Blood production is a function of which system? | Lymphatic |
| The brain is ______ as compared to the skull | deep |
| The lungs are located in the: | thoracic cavity. |
| Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of: | organelles |
| The structure that is called the “powerhouse” of the cell is the: | mitochondria |
| An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n): | tissue |
| From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: | chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. |
| A solution that contains a greater concentration of hydroxide ions (OH–) than hydrogen ions (H+) is a(n) _____ solution. | alkaline (basic) |
| A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This atom would contain _____ protons, _____ neutrons, and _____ electrons. | 12; 13; 10 |
| What are the three main layers of the skin? | Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis |
| Which layer of skin contains sweat glands, hair follicles, and nerves? | Dermis |
| What pigment gives skin its color and protects against UV radiation? | Melanin |
| What protein helps make the skin tough and waterproof? | Keratin |
| Which gland produces oil to keep the skin and hair soft? | Sebaceous gland |
| What is the standard body position called where a person stands upright, facing forward, with palms facing forward? | Anatomical position |
| What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? | Anatomy studies structure; physiology studies function. |
| Which term means “toward the midline” of the body? | Medial |
| Which directional term means “away from the surface” or “more internal”? | Deep |
| What is the body’s ability to maintain internal balance called? | Homeostasis |
| What are the two main divisions of the skeleton? | Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton |
| What type of bone tissue is dense and provides strength? | Compact bone |
| Which bone cell breaks down bone tissue? | Osteoclast |
| What connects bone to bone? | Ligament |
| What connects muscle to bone? | Tendon |
| Where two or more bones meet, what is that called? | A joint (or articulation) |
| Which type of muscle is voluntary and attached to bones? | Skeletal muscle |
| What is the immovable attachment point of a muscle called? | Origin |
| What is the movable attachment point of a muscle called? | Insertion |
| What term describes movement that increases the angle between bones at a joint? | Extension |
| What type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart? | Cardiac muscle |
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