Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology
Identify the oldest medical science. - ANS ANATOMY is the oldest medical science.
[CP-1/ch1/p2]
Why is studying human anatomy and physiology important? - ANS Understanding normal
physiology assists in RECOGNIZING when something ABNORMAL occurs within the body.
[CP-2/ch1/p2]
Identify several strategies for success in this course. - ANS 1) Commitment, 2) Diligent study, 3)
Creating time & space for study, 4) Developing good study skills & habits, 5) Taking good notes,
6) reading the textbook, 7) Attending all classes... Etc. [CP-3/ch1/p4]
Explain the purpose of the learning outcomes. - ANS Learning outcomes are used for
self-assesment to demonstrate what's been learned. [CP-4/ch1/p4]
Define Anatomy. - ANS Anatomy is the study of internal and external body structures (FORM).
[CP-5/ch1/p5]
Define Physiology. - ANS Physiology is the study of how living organisms perform
FUNCTIONS. [CP-6/ch1/p5]
Describe medical terminology. - ANS Medical terminology is the use of PREFIXES, SUFFIXES,
WORD ROOTS, and COMBINING FORMS to construct anatomical, physiological, or medical
terms. [CP-7/ch1/p5]
Define Eponym. - ANS An eponym is a COMMEMORATIVE NAME for a structure or clinical
condition. [CP-8/ch1/p5]
Name the book that serves as the international standard for anatomical vocabulary. - ANS The
"International Anatomical Terminology" (aka: "ITA" or "Terminologia Anatomica") [CP-9/ch1/p5]
Describe how anatomy and physiology are closely related. - ANS All specific functions are
performed by specific structures. [CP-10/ch1/p7]
What is the difference between gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy? - ANS Gross
anatomy (MACROSCOPIC anatomy) involves studying body structures while microscopic
anatomy is the study of body structures using a microscope (MICROSCOPIC anatomy).
[CP-11/ch1/p7]
Identify several specialties of physiology. - ANS 1) Cell physiology, 2) organ physiology, 3)
systematic physiology, 4) pathological physiology [CP-12/ch1/p7]
Why is it difficult to separate anatomy from physiology? - ANS Because the structures of the
body are so CLOSELY RELATED to their functions. [CP-13/ch1/p7]
Identify the major levels of organization of the human body from the simplest to the most
complex. - ANS CHEMICAL (molecular) —> CELLULAR level —> TISSUE level —> ORGAN
level —> ORGAN SYSTEM —> ORGANISM level. [CP-14/ch1/p10]
Identify organ systems of the body and cite some major structures of each. - ANS (NOTE:
Place illustration from page 10...[CP-15/ch1/p10]
Define Histology. - ANS A histologist investigates structures and properties at the TISSUE level
of organization. [CP-16/ch1/p10]
Define Homeostasis. - ANS Refers to the existence of a STABLE internal environment.
[CP-17/ch1/p10]
Which general mechanism of homeostatic regulation always involves the nervous or endocrine
system? - ANS A type of HOMEOSTATIC REGULATION resulting from activities in the nervous
or endocrine system. [CP-18/ch1/p11]
Identify the oldest medical science. - ANS ANATOMY is the oldest medical science.
[CP-1/ch1/p2]
Why is studying human anatomy and physiology important? - ANS Understanding normal
physiology assists in RECOGNIZING when something ABNORMAL occurs within the body.
[CP-2/ch1/p2]
Identify several strategies for success in this course. - ANS 1) Commitment, 2) Diligent study, 3)
Creating time & space for study, 4) Developing good study skills & habits, 5) Taking good notes,
6) reading the textbook, 7) Attending all classes... Etc. [CP-3/ch1/p4]
Explain the purpose of the learning outcomes. - ANS Learning outcomes are used for
self-assesment to demonstrate what's been learned. [CP-4/ch1/p4]
Define Anatomy. - ANS Anatomy is the study of internal and external body structures (FORM).
[CP-5/ch1/p5]
Define Physiology. - ANS Physiology is the study of how living organisms perform
FUNCTIONS. [CP-6/ch1/p5]
Describe medical terminology. - ANS Medical terminology is the use of PREFIXES, SUFFIXES,
WORD ROOTS, and COMBINING FORMS to construct anatomical, physiological, or medical
terms. [CP-7/ch1/p5]
Define Eponym. - ANS An eponym is a COMMEMORATIVE NAME for a structure or clinical
condition. [CP-8/ch1/p5]
Name the book that serves as the international standard for anatomical vocabulary. - ANS The
"International Anatomical Terminology" (aka: "ITA" or "Terminologia Anatomica") [CP-9/ch1/p5]
Describe how anatomy and physiology are closely related. - ANS All specific functions are
performed by specific structures. [CP-10/ch1/p7]
What is the difference between gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy? - ANS Gross
anatomy (MACROSCOPIC anatomy) involves studying body structures while microscopic
anatomy is the study of body structures using a microscope (MICROSCOPIC anatomy).
[CP-11/ch1/p7]
Identify several specialties of physiology. - ANS 1) Cell physiology, 2) organ physiology, 3)
systematic physiology, 4) pathological physiology [CP-12/ch1/p7]
Why is it difficult to separate anatomy from physiology? - ANS Because the structures of the
body are so CLOSELY RELATED to their functions. [CP-13/ch1/p7]
Identify the major levels of organization of the human body from the simplest to the most
complex. - ANS CHEMICAL (molecular) —> CELLULAR level —> TISSUE level —> ORGAN
level —> ORGAN SYSTEM —> ORGANISM level. [CP-14/ch1/p10]
Identify organ systems of the body and cite some major structures of each. - ANS (NOTE:
Place illustration from page 10...[CP-15/ch1/p10]
Define Histology. - ANS A histologist investigates structures and properties at the TISSUE level
of organization. [CP-16/ch1/p10]
Define Homeostasis. - ANS Refers to the existence of a STABLE internal environment.
[CP-17/ch1/p10]
Which general mechanism of homeostatic regulation always involves the nervous or endocrine
system? - ANS A type of HOMEOSTATIC REGULATION resulting from activities in the nervous
or endocrine system. [CP-18/ch1/p11]
