Chapter 1: Basic anatomy and physiology questions with well researched answers

Chapter 1: Basic anatomy and physiology

How are all the organs able to move in the body without damaging each other? - ✔✔They have parietal
and visceral membranes filled with serous fluid that reduce friction



Midsagittal plane - ✔✔



Quadrants of the abdominopelvic region - ✔✔



The nine abdominopelvic regions - ✔✔



Transverse plane - ✔✔



What are anatomical landmarks? - ✔✔Anatomical position: hands at sides, palms forward

Supine: lying down, face up

Prone: lying down, face down



What are located in the right upper quadrant in the abdominal cavity and in the right hypochondriac
region? - ✔✔The liver and gallbladder



What are the 11 organ systems in the body? - ✔✔1. Integument

2. Skeletal

3. Muscular

4. Nervous

5. Endocrine

6. Cardiovascular

7. Lymphatic

, 8. Respiratory

9. Digestive

10. Urinary

11. Reproductive



What are the 7 body cavities? - ✔✔1. Cranial

2. Dorsal

3. Vertebral

4. Pelvic

5. Thoracic (lungs)

6. Ventral

7. Abdominal



What does maintenance of life involve? - ✔✔~Maintaining boundaries

~Movement

~Responsiveness

~Digestion

~Metabolism

~Excretion

~Reproduction

~Growth



What does the cardiovascular system do? - ✔✔Blood transport



What does the digestive system do? - ✔✔Nutrient intake, waste output



What does the Endocrine system do? - ✔✔Hormonal regulation