A&P Online Exam #2 prep questions
What are characteristics of all living things?
- Growth and development - Organization - Metabolism
These body structures can serve as effectors
- Insulin secreting cells of pancreas - Smooth muscles of bronchioles
Rank from simplest to most complex
1. Cells 2. Tissues 3. Organs 4. Organ systems 5. Organism
Surface Anatomy
A focus on the internal body structures that relate to the skin covering them
Systemic anatomy
A study of each body system
Respiratory physiology
A study of how gas exchange occurs
Embryology
A study of the development changes occurring from conception to birth
Comparative Anatomy
An exam of the differences in the anatomy of different species
Regional Anatomy
An exam of the structure in a particular region
Neurophysiology
An examination of nerve impulses that travel throughout the body
(Blank) are scientists who study the structure and form of organisms
Anatomists
(BLANK) is the scientific discipline that studies the relationships among parts of the body as well as the structure of individual organs; whereas (BLANK) is the discipline in which the function of the body structures is the focus
Anatomy; Physiology
Means "in front of" when using anatomic directional terms
Anterior
(blank) are the smallest units of matter having the chemical properties of the element
Atoms
The anatomical term for cheek is (blank) while the anatomical term for chin is (blank)
Buccal; mental
Nervous system
Controls body movement and conducts impulses for internal communication
Peritoneum
Digestive organs
A coronal plane...
Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Reproductive physiology
Gamete production and related hormones and physiologic cycles
An increase in body size is (BLANK) and an increased specialization as related to form and function is (BLANK)
Growth; development
Pericardium
Heart
The anatomical term describing the groin is...
Inguinal
Pluera
Lungs
The median space in the thoracic cavity is called the...
Mediastinum
Scientists who examine how organs and body systems function under normal circumstances, as well as how their functions may change with diseases are called....
Physiologists
The anatomical term for the thumb is
Pollex
Muscular system
Produces body movement and heat
Integumentary system
Provides protection, regulates body temp, prevents water loss
Skeletal system
Provides support and protection, site of hemopoiesis
The (blank) method refers to a systematic and rigorous process by which scientists develop and test a hypothesis
Scientific
Which anatomic directional term means "on the outside" or "toward the skin"?
Superficial
Anatomical term for calf
Sural
Umbilical
The center of the nine regions
Epigastric
The region above the umbilical region
Right hypochondriac
The region of the epigastric region
Right iliac
The region to the right of the hypogastric region
Histology refers to...
The study of tissues
The anatomical term for the medial aspect of the leg, between the knee and ankle, is...
Tibial
On the anterior surface of the body, the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the (BLANK) region
abdominal
Organs of the abdominal cavity include the..
stomach and liver
cardiovascular physiology
the function of the heart, blood, and blood vessels are examined
