Module 1: Anatomy Intro LS (Ch: 1) SB
integumentary system
Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail Synthesizes Vitamin D; prevents water loss
The anatomical term for the portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle is
Crural
Which of the approaches to gross anatomy is specifically concerned with developmental changes occurring prior to birth?
Embryology
Muscular System
Generates heat
The anatomical term describing the groin is
Inguinal
Regulation of body temperature is a function of the ______ system
Integumentary
In which branch of anatomy are individual cells or thin slices of some part of the body prepared for examination?
Microscopic anatomy
Which is the primary function of the muscular system?
Produces body movement
Choose the general functions of the muscular system.
Produces body movement Generates heat
In ______, which is a division of gross anatomy, all the elements in a particular area of the body are examined as a whole.
Regional Anatomy
In the human body, epithelium is exemplified at which structural level of organization?
Tissue Level
True or false: As the human body grows in size, structures such as the brain become more complex.
True
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 _____ region.
abdominal
Front of the elbow
antecubital
Organs of the cranial cavity include
brain only
Which region typically contains part of the liver, part of the stomach, the duodenum, part of the pancreas, and both adrenal glands?
epigastric
cardiovascular system
heart and blood vessels Distributes hormones, nutrients, and gases; picks up waste products
urinary system
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra Filters the blood; concentrates waste products
The vertebral column is ______ to the heart.
posterior
A patient has a cut between the knee and ankle. His cut is in the ______ area.
sural
Derived from Greek, the word anatomy means
to cut apart
The anatomical term for head is ______.
Cephalic
__________is the scientific discipline that studies the relationships among parts of the body as well as the structure of individual organs; whereas,___________ is the discipline in which the function of body structures is the focus.
Anatomy / Physiology
Which is the simplest level of organization?
Atom
digestive system
Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells. Responsible for nutrient absorption
Hippocrates tried to accurately describe
Disease symptoms
An increase in body size is ______ and an increased specialization as related to form and function is ______.
Growth and Development
Who is considered the "Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
Which organ system is responsible for the initiation of the immune response?
Lymphatic System
Structures that cannot be observed by the unaided eye are examined in _______ anatomy.
Microscopic
Which is an accurate description of the anatomic position?
The eyes look forward, and the head is level
Visualizing the body in the_______ position is significant because all observers have a common point of reference when describing and discussing its regions
anatomic position
The correct anatomic directional term for "in front of" is
anterior
Armpit
axillary
The right and left ______ regions are inferior areas located ______ to the hypogastric region
iliac, lateral
The anatomical term for the entire foot is
pes / pedal
The ______ canal contains the spinal cord
vertebral
