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A+P Midterm Exam
Midterm Exam Prep. Chapter 1: Introduction to the human body.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What branch of science studies the structure or morphology of the body? | Anatomy. |
| What is the branch of science that describes how the body works or functions? | Physiology. |
| How is the body organized? | The body is organized from the very simple to the complex. |
| List the body's levels of organization in order. | Atoms, large molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organs systems, organism. |
| What does the Endocrine system do? | Horomones/biochemical control. |
| What does the Circulatory system do? | Transports blood and nutrients. |
| What does the Lymphatic system do? | Immunity. |
| Define Homeostasis. | Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment. |
| Define Anatomical position? | Anatomical position refers to a person standing erect with face forward, upper limbs hanging to the sides, and palms of the hands facing forward. |
| Superior and inferior mean? (You cannot use these on arms and legs) | Superior = above Inferior = below |
| Distal and proximal mean? (You can ONLY use these on the arms and legs.) | Distal means away from the point of attachment. Proximal means closer to the point of attachment. |
| What does anterior and posterior mean? | Anterior = front Posterior = back |
| What does lateral and medial mean? | Lateral = side. Medial = middle. |
| What does ventral and dorsal mean? | Vental = front. Dorsal = back |
| What does superficial and deep mean? | Superficial = Surface. Deep = Deep |
| What plane divides the body into right and left portions? | Sagittal plane. |
| Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions. | Frontal plane (AKA coronal plane) |
| Which plane divides the body horizontally creating a upper and lower body. | Transverse plane. |
| What are Viscera. | ORGANS. |
| Define cavities. | Large internal spaces. |
| What are the two main cavities of te body? | Dorsal and ventral. |
| What two cavaties divide the dorsal cavity. | Cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity. |
| What two divisions are in the ventral cavity. | The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity. |
| What organs are contained in the the thoracic cavity. | Heart and lungs. |
| What organs are contained in the Abdominal cavity? | Stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. |
| What organs are contained in the pelvic cavity? | Rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs. |
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