BIO 201 Lecture Exam questions and answers
Graded A+
what is anatomy the study of?
structure
gross anatomy
large structures, easily observable
histology
study of tissues
pathology
study of disease
what is physiology the study of?
function of the body
pathophysiology
the study of how disease works
to study anatomy one must be able to _______
observe, manipulate, palpate, auscultate
palpate
to examine by touch
Auscultate
to listen
Cadaver dissection
cutting and separating human body tissues to reveal tissue relationships
comparative anatomy
The comparison of body structures and how they vary among species
,to study physiology one must understand basic physical and chemical principles
such as _____
electrical currents, pressure, movement, gradients
Standard Anatomical Position
Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away
from body
right and left refer to?
the body being viewed
Superior
toward the head
inferior
away from the head
Anterior
toward the front
posterior
toward the back
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
distal
, away from the point of attachment
superficial
near the surface
deep
away from the surface
Serosa
outermost layer
Pericardium
heart
pleurae
lungs
peritoneum
abdominopelvice
ventral body cavity
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
parietal serous membrane
membrane attached to the cavity wall
visceral serous membrane
membrane covering the organ
how many abdominopelvic quadrants are there?
4
what does maintenance of life involve?
maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism,
excretion, reproduction, growth
Anatomical Variation
Graded A+
what is anatomy the study of?
structure
gross anatomy
large structures, easily observable
histology
study of tissues
pathology
study of disease
what is physiology the study of?
function of the body
pathophysiology
the study of how disease works
to study anatomy one must be able to _______
observe, manipulate, palpate, auscultate
palpate
to examine by touch
Auscultate
to listen
Cadaver dissection
cutting and separating human body tissues to reveal tissue relationships
comparative anatomy
The comparison of body structures and how they vary among species
,to study physiology one must understand basic physical and chemical principles
such as _____
electrical currents, pressure, movement, gradients
Standard Anatomical Position
Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away
from body
right and left refer to?
the body being viewed
Superior
toward the head
inferior
away from the head
Anterior
toward the front
posterior
toward the back
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
distal
, away from the point of attachment
superficial
near the surface
deep
away from the surface
Serosa
outermost layer
Pericardium
heart
pleurae
lungs
peritoneum
abdominopelvice
ventral body cavity
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
parietal serous membrane
membrane attached to the cavity wall
visceral serous membrane
membrane covering the organ
how many abdominopelvic quadrants are there?
4
what does maintenance of life involve?
maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism,
excretion, reproduction, growth
Anatomical Variation
