D203 FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Anatomy. Answer: Study of the structure and organization of the
body and its parts
◉ Physiology. Answer: Study of how the body and its organs function
◉ Pathology. Answer: Study of anatomic changes caused by disease
◉ Cell. Answer: Smallest structural and functional unit of life
◉ Metabolism. Answer: All chemical reactions occurring in the body
◉ Organ System Level. Answer: Related organs working together for
a common function
◉ Molecule. Answer: Formed from two or more atoms
◉ Integumentary System. Answer: Protection, temperature regulation,
and cutaneous receptors
, ◉ Skeletal System. Answer: Support, protection, and blood cell
production
◉ Respiratory System. Answer: Exchange of gases between blood
and atmosphere
◉ Urinary System. Answer: Removes wastes and regulates
fluid/electrolyte balance
◉ Anatomical Position. Answer: Standing upright, facing forward,
arms at sides, palms forward
◉ Proximal. Answer: Closer to the point of attachment
◉ Distal. Answer: Farther from the point of attachment
◉ Medial. Answer: Toward the midline
◉ Lateral. Answer: Away from the midline
◉ Anterior (Ventral). Answer: Toward the front
◉ Posterior (Dorsal). Answer: Toward the back
◉ Superior (Cranial). Answer: Toward the head
PHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Anatomy. Answer: Study of the structure and organization of the
body and its parts
◉ Physiology. Answer: Study of how the body and its organs function
◉ Pathology. Answer: Study of anatomic changes caused by disease
◉ Cell. Answer: Smallest structural and functional unit of life
◉ Metabolism. Answer: All chemical reactions occurring in the body
◉ Organ System Level. Answer: Related organs working together for
a common function
◉ Molecule. Answer: Formed from two or more atoms
◉ Integumentary System. Answer: Protection, temperature regulation,
and cutaneous receptors
, ◉ Skeletal System. Answer: Support, protection, and blood cell
production
◉ Respiratory System. Answer: Exchange of gases between blood
and atmosphere
◉ Urinary System. Answer: Removes wastes and regulates
fluid/electrolyte balance
◉ Anatomical Position. Answer: Standing upright, facing forward,
arms at sides, palms forward
◉ Proximal. Answer: Closer to the point of attachment
◉ Distal. Answer: Farther from the point of attachment
◉ Medial. Answer: Toward the midline
◉ Lateral. Answer: Away from the midline
◉ Anterior (Ventral). Answer: Toward the front
◉ Posterior (Dorsal). Answer: Toward the back
◉ Superior (Cranial). Answer: Toward the head