Anatomy and Physiology I Quiz #1
Questions and Correct Answers
Anatomy - ANSWERSThe science of body structures and the relationships among them
Physiology - ANSWERSThe science of body functions
Embryology - ANSWERSStudy of the first 8 weeks of development after fertilization of a
human egg
Developmental Biology - ANSWERSThe study of the complete development of an
individual from fertilization to death
Cytology - ANSWERSThe study of cell structures
Surface Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of surface markings of the body to understand
internal anatomy through visualization and palpation
Gross Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of structures that can be examined without a
microscope
Systematic Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of the structure of specific systems of the
body
Regional Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of specific regions of the body
Radiographic Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of body structures that can be visualized
with x-rays
Histology - ANSWERSThe study of microscopic structure of tissues
Pathology - ANSWERSThe study of structural changes associated with disease
Levels of structural organization - ANSWERSChemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
, System
Cell - ANSWERSBasic functional and structural unit of an organism
Tissue - ANSWERSGroup of similar cells having a similar embryonic origin
Organ - ANSWERSStructures of 2 or more different tissues with a specific function
System - ANSWERSRelated organs with a common function
Body systems - ANSWERSIntegumentary, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular,
lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
Function of the skeletal system - ANSWERSBody support, body movement, blood cell
formation, mineral storage
Yellow marrow - ANSWERSFat
Mineral storage
Red marrow - ANSWERSBlood cell formation
Function of the muscular system - ANSWERSBody movement, posture, heat production
protein stores
Function of the cardiovascular system - ANSWERSTransport of oxygen and carbon
dioxide, blood clotting, temperature regulation
Function of the nervous system - ANSWERSRegulates body movement, senses,
secretes chemicals
Function of the respiratory system - ANSWERSTransfer oxygen and carbon dioxide,
blood pH balance
Nomina anatomica - ANSWERSVocabulary of anatomy
Anatomical (Reference) Position - ANSWERSStanding
Feet shoulder width apart
Head staring straight forward
Hands in supine position, thumbs out, all other fingers adducted
Medial (sagittal) plane - ANSWERSDivides the body into a left and right half
Midsagittal plane - ANSWERSDivides the body into symmetric halves
Para-sagittal - ANSWERSDivides the body into unequal halves
Questions and Correct Answers
Anatomy - ANSWERSThe science of body structures and the relationships among them
Physiology - ANSWERSThe science of body functions
Embryology - ANSWERSStudy of the first 8 weeks of development after fertilization of a
human egg
Developmental Biology - ANSWERSThe study of the complete development of an
individual from fertilization to death
Cytology - ANSWERSThe study of cell structures
Surface Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of surface markings of the body to understand
internal anatomy through visualization and palpation
Gross Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of structures that can be examined without a
microscope
Systematic Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of the structure of specific systems of the
body
Regional Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of specific regions of the body
Radiographic Anatomy - ANSWERSThe study of body structures that can be visualized
with x-rays
Histology - ANSWERSThe study of microscopic structure of tissues
Pathology - ANSWERSThe study of structural changes associated with disease
Levels of structural organization - ANSWERSChemical
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
, System
Cell - ANSWERSBasic functional and structural unit of an organism
Tissue - ANSWERSGroup of similar cells having a similar embryonic origin
Organ - ANSWERSStructures of 2 or more different tissues with a specific function
System - ANSWERSRelated organs with a common function
Body systems - ANSWERSIntegumentary, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular,
lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
Function of the skeletal system - ANSWERSBody support, body movement, blood cell
formation, mineral storage
Yellow marrow - ANSWERSFat
Mineral storage
Red marrow - ANSWERSBlood cell formation
Function of the muscular system - ANSWERSBody movement, posture, heat production
protein stores
Function of the cardiovascular system - ANSWERSTransport of oxygen and carbon
dioxide, blood clotting, temperature regulation
Function of the nervous system - ANSWERSRegulates body movement, senses,
secretes chemicals
Function of the respiratory system - ANSWERSTransfer oxygen and carbon dioxide,
blood pH balance
Nomina anatomica - ANSWERSVocabulary of anatomy
Anatomical (Reference) Position - ANSWERSStanding
Feet shoulder width apart
Head staring straight forward
Hands in supine position, thumbs out, all other fingers adducted
Medial (sagittal) plane - ANSWERSDivides the body into a left and right half
Midsagittal plane - ANSWERSDivides the body into symmetric halves
Para-sagittal - ANSWERSDivides the body into unequal halves
