Anatomy & Physiology 1 - Chapter 1

Compare/Contrast Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy is the study of body shape/structure, and its parts. Physiology is the study of body functions, or how the body and its parts work.

Nervous and Endocrine systems

Nervous: detect changes, receive & interpret sensory info, stimulates muscles & glands. Endocrine: controls metabolic activities for the body's structures.

Which single abdominopelvic quadrant is the liver located in?

Right upper quadrant

What are the four abdominopelvic quadrants?

Right upper quadrant (RUQ) Left upper quadrant (LUQ) Right lower quadrant (RLQ) Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

A synonym for "ventral" is ________.

anterior

A tissue that supports body parts or transports materials within the body is ______.

connective tissue

The most superior body cavity is the ____________.

cranial cavity

A tissue found on an organ's surface must be ________.

epithelial tissue

which area is not part of the upper limb? a) palmar b) brachial c) antecubital d) inguinal

inguinal

An antonym for "medial" is ________.

lateral

which area is not part of the lower limb? a) popliteal b) patellar c) lumbar d) femoral

lumbar

Muscular system (muscles)

maintains posture; produces body heat; movement (not the bones)

A tissue that causes stomach contractions to mix food w/ gastric juice must be ______.

muscle tissue

A tissue that enables you to think and answer all of these questions is _______.

nerve tissue

Integumentary system (skin)

protection ("raincoat of the body") body temp regulation sensory regulation produces Vitamin D

Skeletal system (bones)

provides framework protection for all organs in the body attachment sites storage of inorganic salts produces red blood cells support & movement 36-38 Celsius = 97-98 Fahrenheit

What are the nine abdominopelvic regions?

right hypochondriac epigastric left hypochondriac right lumbar umbilical left lumbar right iliac hypogastric left iliac

Homeostasis

the ability to maintain stable internal environmental conditions even though the outside world changes continuously.

Pathophysiology

the study of disorderly functioning in the human body.

The diaphragm separates the _______ cavity from the ______ cavity.

thoracic; abdominal

The term _____ refers to internal organs, while the term ______ refers to body cavity walls.

visceral; parietal

Name the biological levels of organization

1.) atom (simplest) 2.) molecule 3.) macromolecule 4.) organelle 5.) cell 6.) tissue 7.) organs 8.) organ systems 9.) organism (most complex)

Homeostasis

A dynamic state of equilibrium necessary for normal body functioning, & to sustain life. 3 parts of homeostasis: -receptor -control center -effector