Test Bank - Human Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd
Edition (Amerman, 2019)
Anatomy - ANSWER: The study of structure
Physiology - ANSWER: The study of function
Microscopic Anatomy - ANSWER: Structures that require the aid of a microscope
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER: Structures that can be examined without a microscope;
otherwise seen with the naked eye
Anatomical Position - ANSWER: The body is erect and facing forward; with the arms
straight and at the sides of the body, palms facing forward; and feet slightly apart with
toes pointing forward
Homeostasis - ANSWER: The maintenance of the body's stable internal environment.
Levels Of Organization (Smallest to Largest) - ANSWER: Atom, Molecule,
Macromolecule, Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
Anterior (Ventral) - ANSWER: Toward the front
Ex) The palms are on the ventral side of the body.
Ex) The esophagus is ventral to the spinal cord.
Posterior (Dorsal) - ANSWER: Toward the back
Ex) The occipital bone is on the posterior cranium (skull).
Ex) The spinal cord is posterior to the esophagus.
Superior (Cranial) - ANSWER: Toward the head
Ex) The nose is superior to the mouth.
Ex) The neck is superior to the chest.
Inferior (Caudal) - ANSWER: Toward the tail
Ex) The nose is inferior to the forehead.
Ex) The umbilicus (belly button) is inferior to the chest.
Proximal - ANSWER: Closer to the point of origin (generally the trunk)
Ex) The knee is proximal to the ankle.
Ex) The shoulder is proximal to the elbow.
Distal - ANSWER: Farther away from the point of origin (generally the trunk)
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, Test Bank - Human Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd
Edition (Amerman, 2019)
Medial - ANSWER: Closer to the midline of the body or a body part; on the inner side
of
Ex) The ear is medial to the shoulder.
Ex) The index finger is medial to the thumb.
Lateral - ANSWER: Farther away from the midline of the body or a body part; on the
outer side of
Ex) The shoulder is lateral to the chest.
Ex) The thumb is lateral to the index finger.
Superficial - ANSWER: Closer to the surface
Ex) The skin is superficial to the muscle.
Ex) Muscle is superficial to bone.
Deep - ANSWER: Farther below the surface
Ex) Bone is deep to the skin.
Ex) Bone is deep to muscle.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER: Divides the body or body part into right and left sections.
Frontal Plane (aka Coronal Plane) - ANSWER: Divides the body or body part into
anterior and posterior sections.
Transverse Plane (aka Horizontal Plane or Cross Section) - ANSWER: Divides the
body or body part into superior and inferior parts. Also divides appendicular region into
proximal and distal parts.
What are the three body planes? - ANSWER: Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse
What are the two major cavities in the body? - ANSWER: Dorsal (aka Posterior)
Ventral (aka Anterior) body cavities
The Thoracic Cavity - ANSWER: Houses the Mediastinum (middle cavity), which
contains the heart (Pericardial Cavity), Thymus Gland, Trachea, Esophagus, & some
Lymph Nodes, Pleural Cavities (right/left cavities)-contains the lungs
Integumentary System - ANSWER: Includes skin, hair, nails, and cutaneous glands
providing protection, water retention, regulate body temp, and produce vitamin D
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Edition (Amerman, 2019)
Anatomy - ANSWER: The study of structure
Physiology - ANSWER: The study of function
Microscopic Anatomy - ANSWER: Structures that require the aid of a microscope
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER: Structures that can be examined without a microscope;
otherwise seen with the naked eye
Anatomical Position - ANSWER: The body is erect and facing forward; with the arms
straight and at the sides of the body, palms facing forward; and feet slightly apart with
toes pointing forward
Homeostasis - ANSWER: The maintenance of the body's stable internal environment.
Levels Of Organization (Smallest to Largest) - ANSWER: Atom, Molecule,
Macromolecule, Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
Anterior (Ventral) - ANSWER: Toward the front
Ex) The palms are on the ventral side of the body.
Ex) The esophagus is ventral to the spinal cord.
Posterior (Dorsal) - ANSWER: Toward the back
Ex) The occipital bone is on the posterior cranium (skull).
Ex) The spinal cord is posterior to the esophagus.
Superior (Cranial) - ANSWER: Toward the head
Ex) The nose is superior to the mouth.
Ex) The neck is superior to the chest.
Inferior (Caudal) - ANSWER: Toward the tail
Ex) The nose is inferior to the forehead.
Ex) The umbilicus (belly button) is inferior to the chest.
Proximal - ANSWER: Closer to the point of origin (generally the trunk)
Ex) The knee is proximal to the ankle.
Ex) The shoulder is proximal to the elbow.
Distal - ANSWER: Farther away from the point of origin (generally the trunk)
Ex) The foot is distal to the hip. #$%^&
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, Test Bank - Human Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd
Edition (Amerman, 2019)
Medial - ANSWER: Closer to the midline of the body or a body part; on the inner side
of
Ex) The ear is medial to the shoulder.
Ex) The index finger is medial to the thumb.
Lateral - ANSWER: Farther away from the midline of the body or a body part; on the
outer side of
Ex) The shoulder is lateral to the chest.
Ex) The thumb is lateral to the index finger.
Superficial - ANSWER: Closer to the surface
Ex) The skin is superficial to the muscle.
Ex) Muscle is superficial to bone.
Deep - ANSWER: Farther below the surface
Ex) Bone is deep to the skin.
Ex) Bone is deep to muscle.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER: Divides the body or body part into right and left sections.
Frontal Plane (aka Coronal Plane) - ANSWER: Divides the body or body part into
anterior and posterior sections.
Transverse Plane (aka Horizontal Plane or Cross Section) - ANSWER: Divides the
body or body part into superior and inferior parts. Also divides appendicular region into
proximal and distal parts.
What are the three body planes? - ANSWER: Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse
What are the two major cavities in the body? - ANSWER: Dorsal (aka Posterior)
Ventral (aka Anterior) body cavities
The Thoracic Cavity - ANSWER: Houses the Mediastinum (middle cavity), which
contains the heart (Pericardial Cavity), Thymus Gland, Trachea, Esophagus, & some
Lymph Nodes, Pleural Cavities (right/left cavities)-contains the lungs
Integumentary System - ANSWER: Includes skin, hair, nails, and cutaneous glands
providing protection, water retention, regulate body temp, and produce vitamin D
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