TEST BANK for Structure and Function of the Body
16th Edition Patton ISBN: 9780323597791 Chapters 1-22
Complete Guide.
anatomy - ANSWER derived from 2 greek words meaning cutting up
physiology - ANSWER the study of the function of living organisms and their parts
pathology - ANSWER scientific study of disease
five levels of organization in a living thing - ANSWER cells, tissues, organs,
chemicals, systems
supine and prone - ANSWER are terms used to describe the position of the body
when it is not in the anatomical position. In the supine position the body is lying face
upward, and in the prone position the body is lying face downward.
transverse section - ANSWER cuts the body or any of its parts into upper and lower
portions
frontal section - ANSWER cuts the body or any of its parts into front and back portion
sagittal plane - ANSWER cuts the body or any of its parts into left and right portions
mid sagittal plane - ANSWER cuts the body into equal right and left sides
axial - ANSWER the body that consists of the head, neck and torso
appendicular section - ANSWER the body portion that consists of the upper and
lower extremities
dorsal and ventral - ANSWER two major cavities of the body
diaphragm - ANSWER the structure that divides the thoracic cavity from the
abdominal cavity
the hypogastric region of the abdominopelivc cavity is - ANSWER inferior to the
umbilical region and medial to the right iliac region
positive feedback - ANSWER contractions of the uterus during child birth
negative feedback - ANSWER maintaining a constant body temperature and a
constant volume of water in the body
opposite of superior - ANSWER inferior
16th Edition Patton ISBN: 9780323597791 Chapters 1-22
Complete Guide.
anatomy - ANSWER derived from 2 greek words meaning cutting up
physiology - ANSWER the study of the function of living organisms and their parts
pathology - ANSWER scientific study of disease
five levels of organization in a living thing - ANSWER cells, tissues, organs,
chemicals, systems
supine and prone - ANSWER are terms used to describe the position of the body
when it is not in the anatomical position. In the supine position the body is lying face
upward, and in the prone position the body is lying face downward.
transverse section - ANSWER cuts the body or any of its parts into upper and lower
portions
frontal section - ANSWER cuts the body or any of its parts into front and back portion
sagittal plane - ANSWER cuts the body or any of its parts into left and right portions
mid sagittal plane - ANSWER cuts the body into equal right and left sides
axial - ANSWER the body that consists of the head, neck and torso
appendicular section - ANSWER the body portion that consists of the upper and
lower extremities
dorsal and ventral - ANSWER two major cavities of the body
diaphragm - ANSWER the structure that divides the thoracic cavity from the
abdominal cavity
the hypogastric region of the abdominopelivc cavity is - ANSWER inferior to the
umbilical region and medial to the right iliac region
positive feedback - ANSWER contractions of the uterus during child birth
negative feedback - ANSWER maintaining a constant body temperature and a
constant volume of water in the body
opposite of superior - ANSWER inferior
