Nursing 1002 - Anatomy & Physiology I Final Exam Review 258 Detailed Solutions.

NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
258 detailed solutions.
NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
258 detailed solutions.
Anatomy - ANSWER the study of body structure and how they are related to one another.



Physiology - ANSWER the study of body function; how the body parts work and perform life-sustaining
functions.



Homeostasis - ANSWER the core of bodily functions; the dynamic state of equilibrium of the body; its
ability to maintain a stable environment relative to its internal conditions.



Negative Feedback Loop - ANSWER results in a variable to change in such a way that is opposite to the
initial change, the ultimate goal of this mechanism is to prevent severe changes in the body.



Positive Feedback Loop - ANSWER enhances/amplifies changes, the variable will push further and
further away from the set-point. Typically, these mechanisms will have local effects, usually at the site of
the stimulus.



Axial Portion - ANSWER refers to the head, neck, and trunk



Appendicular Portion - ANSWER refers to the appendages; the upper and lower limbs.



Cervical - ANSWER refers to the neck region



Sternal - ANSWER refers to the breastbone region in the central part of the chest

,NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
258 detailed solutions.
Axillary - ANSWER refers to the underarm area



Mammary - ANSWER refers to the breast region, near the nipple



Umbilical - ANSWER refers to the navel region; belly button



Inguinal - ANSWER refers to the groin region



Acromial - ANSWER refers to the top/point of the shoulder



Antecubital - ANSWER refers to the anterior surface of the elbow



Patellar - ANSWER refers to the kneecap; ventral area of the knee



Popliteal - ANSWER refers to the posterior surface of the knee



Crural - ANSWER refers to the lower leg region



Calcaneal - ANSWER refers to the heel of the foot



Plantar - ANSWER refers to the sole (bottom) of the foot



Scapular - ANSWER refers to the shoulder blade region



Vertebral - ANSWER refers to the area of the spinal column

, NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
258 detailed solutions.
Lumbar - ANSWER refers to the lower back region



Sacral - ANSWER refers to the area above the tailbone and between the hip bones



Gluteal - ANSWER refers to the buttock region



Perineal - ANSWER refers to the region between the anus and external genitalia



Superior - ANSWER toward the head or upper body regions



Inferior - ANSWER away from the head, toward the lower part/structure of the body regions



Medial - ANSWER toward or at the midline of the body; inner side of



Lateral - ANSWER away from the midline of the body; outer side of



Proximal - ANSWER closer to the point of attachment (of a body part) to the body trunk



Distal - ANSWER farther from the point of attachment (of a body part) to the body trunk.



Median Plane - ANSWER also known as the midsagittal plane; divides the body into equal right and left
halves.



Parasagittal plane - ANSWER divides body into unequal right and left sides



Frontal Plane - ANSWER also known as the coronal plane, divides the body into front and back halves