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Anatomy Quiz 9/13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The study of structure | Anatomy |
| The study of functions | Physiology |
| Muscular walls propel blood out of the chambers and into the blood vessels | Heart (Structure-Function Relationship) |
| Smallest part of an element | Atom |
| particle composed of two or more atoms | molecule |
| large molecule | macromolecule |
| part of a cell that performs a specific activity | organelle |
| the basic unit of structure and function of an organism | cell |
| similar cells that perform a specific function | Tissues |
| a structure consisting of a group of tissues with a specialized function | organ |
| group of organs coordinated to carry on a specialized function | organ system |
| individual living thing | organism |
| imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the human body | planes |
| length wise cut that divides the body into right and left sides | sagittal |
| divides the body into equal parts | Median/Midsagittal |
| divides the body into unequal parts | Parasagittal |
| refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions | Transverse (Horizontal) |
| refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portion | Coronal (Frontal) |
| Anatomical Position | Subject is erect face forward palms forward upper limbs at the side |
| a part above another part, or closer to the head; above | superior |
| a part is below another part, or towards the feet; below | inferior |
| toward the frong; in front of | Anterior (ventral) |
| toward the back; behind | Posterior (dorsal) |
| toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of | Medial |
| away from the midline of the body; towards the side | lateral |
| describes a part that is closer to the trunk of the body | proximal |
| a particular body part is farther from the trunk | distal |
| situated near the surface | superficial |
| outward or near the surface | peripheral |
| parts that are more internal | deep |