Human Anatomy and Physiology
_____ ____ work cooperatively to perform necessary life functions - ANSWER organ
systems
___________is perpendicular to the long axis of the region and ___________ is from front to back. -
ANSWER transverse, horizontal
Abdominal Cavity - ANSWER Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other
organs
Abdominopelvic Cavity - ANSWER seperated from thoracic cavity by the diaphram, a dome
shaped muscle important in breathing. Has abdominal and pelvic cavities
Abdominopelvic Quadrants - ANSWER Divisions used primarily by medical personnel
Abdominopelvic Regions - ANSWER Nine divisions used primarily by anatomists
all ____ depend on organ systems to meet their survival needs - ANSWER cells
Anatomical Position - ANSWER erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward,
head facing forward, internationally know
Anterior/Ventral Body - ANSWER
Appendicular - ANSWER fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
Axial - ANSWER fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
brain stem - ANSWER light pink leads to spinal cord
Cardiovascular system - ANSWER Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen,
carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood. Made up of blood vessels and heart
Cerebrum - ANSWER pink main body
Cranial Cavity - ANSWER in the skull, encases the brain
crebellum - ANSWER green inferior to cerebrum, movement
Deep (internal) - ANSWER away from the body surface; more internal
Digestive system - ANSWER Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood
for distribution to body cells. Indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces Made up of oral cavity,
esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum , and anus
Distal - ANSWER farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb
to the body trunk
Dorsal (posterior) - ANSWER Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Dorsal Body Cavity - ANSWER protects the fragile nervous system organs, has 2 subdivisions
Dorsum - ANSWER pertaining to the back
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Endocrine system - ANSWER Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as
growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells. Mad up of pineal, pituitary,
thyroid and adrenal glands, thymus, pancreas, ovaries and testis
Four types of cells: - ANSWER Epithelial cell, Muscle cell, Nerve cell, Connective tissue cell
Frontal plane - ANSWER vertically divide the body into ventral and dorsal parts
Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) - ANSWER like sagittal plane lie vertically, divide body into
anterior and posterior parts
golgi apparatus - ANSWER packages and secrets molecules
Homeostatic imbalance is the ...what does this cause? - ANSWER disturbance of
homeostasis increases risk of disease, contributes to changes associated with aging, may allow
destructive positive feedback mechanisms to take over (heart failure)
In referring to the back of the legs, you could use the term _________ or __________. -
ANSWER Posterior or Ventral
in the body the serous membranes are separated by a thin layer of lubricating fluid called,,, -
ANSWER serous fluid
In the upper limbs, the _____ side is considered medial and the radial side is considered lateral due
to the palms facing forward in the anatomical position. - ANSWER ulnar
In what way does physiology depend of anatomy? - ANSWER the operation or function of a
structure is dictated by its anatomy
Inferior (caudal) - ANSWER away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure
or the body; below
Integumentary system - ANSWER Forms the external body covering and protects deeper
tissues from injury - made up of hair, nails and skin
Intermediate - ANSWER between a more medial and a more lateral structure
joe went to the emergency room where he complained of severe pains in the lower right quadrant of
this abdomen. what might be his problem - ANSWER appendicitis
Lateral - ANSWER away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Lumbar - ANSWER pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin
Lymphatic system/ immunity - ANSWER Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and
returns it to blood, disposes of debris in lymphatic system, houses while blood cells involved in
immunity. Immune system attacks foreign substances in the body. Mad up of red bone marrow,
thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, and lymph nodes
Male and female reproductive systems - ANSWER Production of offspring. For male:
prostate gland, penis, testis, scrotum, ductus deferens. female: mammary glands, ovary, uterine
tube, uterus, and vagina
Medial - ANSWER toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
_____ ____ work cooperatively to perform necessary life functions - ANSWER organ
systems
___________is perpendicular to the long axis of the region and ___________ is from front to back. -
ANSWER transverse, horizontal
Abdominal Cavity - ANSWER Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other
organs
Abdominopelvic Cavity - ANSWER seperated from thoracic cavity by the diaphram, a dome
shaped muscle important in breathing. Has abdominal and pelvic cavities
Abdominopelvic Quadrants - ANSWER Divisions used primarily by medical personnel
Abdominopelvic Regions - ANSWER Nine divisions used primarily by anatomists
all ____ depend on organ systems to meet their survival needs - ANSWER cells
Anatomical Position - ANSWER erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward,
head facing forward, internationally know
Anterior/Ventral Body - ANSWER
Appendicular - ANSWER fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
Axial - ANSWER fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
brain stem - ANSWER light pink leads to spinal cord
Cardiovascular system - ANSWER Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen,
carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood. Made up of blood vessels and heart
Cerebrum - ANSWER pink main body
Cranial Cavity - ANSWER in the skull, encases the brain
crebellum - ANSWER green inferior to cerebrum, movement
Deep (internal) - ANSWER away from the body surface; more internal
Digestive system - ANSWER Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood
for distribution to body cells. Indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces Made up of oral cavity,
esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum , and anus
Distal - ANSWER farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb
to the body trunk
Dorsal (posterior) - ANSWER Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Dorsal Body Cavity - ANSWER protects the fragile nervous system organs, has 2 subdivisions
Dorsum - ANSWER pertaining to the back
, Human Anatomy and Physiology
Endocrine system - ANSWER Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as
growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells. Mad up of pineal, pituitary,
thyroid and adrenal glands, thymus, pancreas, ovaries and testis
Four types of cells: - ANSWER Epithelial cell, Muscle cell, Nerve cell, Connective tissue cell
Frontal plane - ANSWER vertically divide the body into ventral and dorsal parts
Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) - ANSWER like sagittal plane lie vertically, divide body into
anterior and posterior parts
golgi apparatus - ANSWER packages and secrets molecules
Homeostatic imbalance is the ...what does this cause? - ANSWER disturbance of
homeostasis increases risk of disease, contributes to changes associated with aging, may allow
destructive positive feedback mechanisms to take over (heart failure)
In referring to the back of the legs, you could use the term _________ or __________. -
ANSWER Posterior or Ventral
in the body the serous membranes are separated by a thin layer of lubricating fluid called,,, -
ANSWER serous fluid
In the upper limbs, the _____ side is considered medial and the radial side is considered lateral due
to the palms facing forward in the anatomical position. - ANSWER ulnar
In what way does physiology depend of anatomy? - ANSWER the operation or function of a
structure is dictated by its anatomy
Inferior (caudal) - ANSWER away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure
or the body; below
Integumentary system - ANSWER Forms the external body covering and protects deeper
tissues from injury - made up of hair, nails and skin
Intermediate - ANSWER between a more medial and a more lateral structure
joe went to the emergency room where he complained of severe pains in the lower right quadrant of
this abdomen. what might be his problem - ANSWER appendicitis
Lateral - ANSWER away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Lumbar - ANSWER pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin
Lymphatic system/ immunity - ANSWER Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and
returns it to blood, disposes of debris in lymphatic system, houses while blood cells involved in
immunity. Immune system attacks foreign substances in the body. Mad up of red bone marrow,
thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, and lymph nodes
Male and female reproductive systems - ANSWER Production of offspring. For male:
prostate gland, penis, testis, scrotum, ductus deferens. female: mammary glands, ovary, uterine
tube, uterus, and vagina
Medial - ANSWER toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
