Chapter 1 A&P

in front of; towards the front surface

anterior

anatomical term for fingers or toes

digit

What describes an investigation of the structure and relationships of body parts that are visible to the unaided eye?

gross anatomy

anatomical term for eye

orbital

area posterior to the knee

popliteal

in back of, towards the back surface

posterior

anatomical term for the central most anterior region of the pelvis is _______

pubic

cephalic is to head as deltoid is to ________

shoulder

Anatomy is the study of what?

structure and form

anatomical directional term for on the outside or towards the skin

superficial

anatomical term for the calf area

sural

a plane that splits the body into superior and inferior parts, a horizontal plane

transverse plane

Match the serous membrane to its corresponding organ: Pleura, Pericardium, Peritoneum

Lungs, Heart, Digestive organs

on the anterior surface of the body, anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax but superior to the hip bones is the ________ region

abdominal

________ tends to focus on form and structure, while _________ focuses on the mechanisms and functions of these structures.

anatomy, physiology

anatomical term for cheek

buccal

anatomical term for heel

calcaneal

moves blood containing hormones, nutrients, and gases

cardiovascular system

anatomical term for wrist

carpal

anatomical term for head

cephalic

sternal is to sternum as pectoral is to _____

chest

a plane that splits the body into front and back. the anterior part would contain the chest and the posterior part would contain the back

coronal plane

anatomical term for hip

coxal

anatomical term for thigh

femoral

lateral aspect of lower leg

fibular

lumbar is to lower back as manus is to _____

hand

the plane that splits the body into left and right equally

midsagittal plane

anatomical term for elbow

olecranal

a subdivision of physiology that investigates the relationship between the functioning of an organ system and disease or injury of that organ system

pathophysiology

the production of new cells for growth, repair, and maintenance is an example of

reproduction

responsible for exchange of gases between blood and air in the lungs

respiratory system

anatomical term for the medial aspect of the leg between the knee and ankle

tibial

true or false: as the human body grows in size, structures such as the brain become much more complex

true

correct anatomical term for spinal column is _______

vertebral

the epicardium is also known as the

visceral pericardium

_________ are the scientists who study the structure and form of organisms.

anatomists

Rank from simplest to most complex: macromolecules, molecules, organelles, cells, atoms

atoms, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, cells

which region of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk?

axial region

anatomical directional term for away the midline of the body

lateral

anatomical term for navel

umbilical

filters the blood and removes waste from the blood

urinary system

mammary is to _______ as brachial is to arm

breast

anatomical term for the portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle

crural

Secretes hormones to regulate growth and chemical levels in the blood

endocrine system

anatomical term for the great toe

hallux

anatomical term for lower back

lumbar

participates in an immune response, transports and filters lymph

lymphatic system

gross anatomy is also known as

macroscopic anatomy

anatomical term for back of the head is

occipital

anatomical term for posterior region between the hip bones is....

sacral

the plane that splits the body into left and right unequally any way

sagittal plane

anatomical term for ankle

tarsal

the chemical level of organization is composed of atoms and molecules and is...

the simplest level of organization

Cytology

the study of body cells and their internal structures

scientists who examine how organs and body systems function under normal circumstances, as well as how their functions may change with disease are called ______

physiologists

visualizing the body in the ______ ______ is important because all observers have a common point of reference when describing and discussing its regions

anatomic position

anatomical directional term for towards the midline of the body

medial

True or False: anatomists and physiologists use the scientific method to explain and understand the workings of the body

true

the anatomical term for closer to the head

superior

organs of the cranial cavity include the _____ only

brain