An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
At which level of biological organization does a histologist investigate structures? - ✔✔At the tissue level
of organization.
Define anatomy. - ✔✔Anatomy is the study of internal and external body structures.
Define eponym. - ✔✔An eponym is a commemorative name for a structure or clinical condition that was
originally named for a real or mythical person.
Define equilibrium. - ✔✔Equilibrium is a dynamic (constantly changing) state in which two opposing
forces or processes are in balance.
Define homeostasis. - ✔✔Homeostasis refers to a the existence of a stable internal environment.
Define medical terminology. - ✔✔Is the use of prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms to
construct anatomical, physiological, or medical terms.
Define physiology. - ✔✔Physiology is the study of how living organisms perform functions.
Describe how anatomy and physiology are closely related. - ✔✔Anatomy and physiology are closely
related because all specific functions are performed by specific structures.
Describe the various body cavities of the trunk. - ✔✔The thoracic cavities includes the pleural and
pericardial cavities, which enclose the lungs and heart respectively. The diaphragm forms the boundary
between the superior thoracic cavity and the inferior abdominopelvic cavity. The abdominopelvic cavity
contains peritoneal cavity, which contains the superior abdominal cavity and the inferior pelvic cavity.
Explain how a positive feedback system works. - ✔✔A positive feedback system amplifies or reinforces
the effects of a stimulus.
At which level of biological organization does a histologist investigate structures? - ✔✔At the tissue level
of organization.
Define anatomy. - ✔✔Anatomy is the study of internal and external body structures.
Define eponym. - ✔✔An eponym is a commemorative name for a structure or clinical condition that was
originally named for a real or mythical person.
Define equilibrium. - ✔✔Equilibrium is a dynamic (constantly changing) state in which two opposing
forces or processes are in balance.
Define homeostasis. - ✔✔Homeostasis refers to a the existence of a stable internal environment.
Define medical terminology. - ✔✔Is the use of prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms to
construct anatomical, physiological, or medical terms.
Define physiology. - ✔✔Physiology is the study of how living organisms perform functions.
Describe how anatomy and physiology are closely related. - ✔✔Anatomy and physiology are closely
related because all specific functions are performed by specific structures.
Describe the various body cavities of the trunk. - ✔✔The thoracic cavities includes the pleural and
pericardial cavities, which enclose the lungs and heart respectively. The diaphragm forms the boundary
between the superior thoracic cavity and the inferior abdominopelvic cavity. The abdominopelvic cavity
contains peritoneal cavity, which contains the superior abdominal cavity and the inferior pelvic cavity.
Explain how a positive feedback system works. - ✔✔A positive feedback system amplifies or reinforces
the effects of a stimulus.
