STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
◉ Gross Anatomy. Answer: is the study of structure large enough to
be seen with the naked eye. EX. heart, lungs and kidneys.
◉ Regional Anatomy. Answer: the study of anatomy based on
regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations
between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in
that region
◉ Microscopic Anatomy. Answer: Deals with structures too small to
be seen with the naked eye.
◉ Cytology. Answer: The study of individual cells, the branch of
biology that studies the structure and function of cells
◉ Embryology. Answer: a subdivision of developmental anatomy,
concerns developmental changes that occur before birth
◉ Histology. Answer: The study of tissues,the branch of biology that
studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
,◉ Cervical. Answer: relating to or associated with the neck
◉ Intergumentary system. Answer: Major organs: skin, hair, sweat
glands, nails, Functions: protects against environmental hazards;
helps regulate body temperature; provide sensory information
◉ Skeleton system. Answer: an internal or external framework of
bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the
body of an animal or plant
◉ Muscular system. Answer: The bodily system that is composed of
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue and functions in
movement of the body or of materials through the body,
maintenance of posture, and heat production.
◉ Nervous system. Answer: the body's speedy, electrochemical
communication system, consisting of all the nerve cells of the
peripheral and central nervous systems
◉ Lymphatic system. Answer: system made of lymph nodes, blood
vessels
◉ Respiratory system. Answer: made of air way and lungs, The
organ system responsible for the intake of oxygen and diffusion of
, that gas into the blood and the elimination of carbon dioxide from
the body.
◉ Urinary system. Answer: consisting of the kidneys, ureters,
bladder, and urethra, removes wastes from the blood and helps to
maintain water and electrolyte balance
◉ Metabolism. Answer: includes all chemical reactions that occur in
the body, two functions (catabolism and anabolism)
◉ Catabolism. Answer: provide energy by breaking down complex
molecules into simple molecules. (e.g) Protein-> amino acid
◉ Anabolism. Answer: uses the energy from catabolism to build up
the bodys structural and functions component. aslo called
biosynthesis
◉ Anterior. Answer: Toward the front
◉ Ventral. Answer: same as Anterior (toward the front)
◉ Posterior. Answer: Toward the Back
◉ Dorsal. Answer: same as Posterior (toward the back)