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Carmen Contreras
Anatomy Wk 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Anatomy & Physiology | Anatomy: study of structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts. Physiology: science that deals with the functions of the living organisms and its parts. |
| What four elements make up approximately 96% of the body's weight? | Oxygen- 65% ; Carbon- 18.5% ; Hydrogen 9.5% ; Nitrogen 3.3%. |
| List the three main cell structures? | Plasma membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus. |
| What are the four types of bones? | Long, Short, Flat, Irregular. |
| How is the abdomen divided? | 4 quadrants; RUQ, RLQ, LLQ, LUQ. |
| How many bones are found in the skull and how are they divided? | 28 bones: Cranial and facial bones. |
| Name the longest and heaviest bone in the body. | Femur |
| What is the difference between the male and female pelvis? | Male : deep, funnel shape with narrow pubic arch. Female: shallow, broad, and flaring with wider pubic arch. |
| Name three major body planes. | Sagittal; frontal (coronal); transverse (horizontal). |
| Define nucleus. | Spherical body in center of cell; enclosed by an envelope with many pores. |