BNNS501 Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

BNNS501 Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Anatomy - Ans:-the structure of the body Physiology - Ans:-how these structures of the body function Cells - Ans:-The smallest and functional part of an organelle. Tissues - Ans:-Collection of cells all to perform similar functions Organs - Ans:-2 or more tissues that have a specific function Body systems - Ans:-Organs all working together in the body, for a particular purpose Homeostasis is - Ans:-The internal body staying in a constant state of equilibrium despite the ever changing external environment. If a person is standing in the Anatomical position, they are standing how? - Ans:-Standing straight, neutral position, facing forward with palms also facing forward If a person is prone they are... - Ans:-Lying face down (think of prone hold) ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/18 If a person is supine they are... - Ans:-Lying face up (think of supine, spine) Superior and inferior - Ans:-Top and bottom (towards head, towards feet) Anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) - Ans:-Front and back Medial and lateral - Ans:-Towards mid line, away from mid line Proximal and distal - Ans:-Closest to the body, furtherest away (elbow vs wrist) Superficial and deep - Ans:-Shallow and deep. Close to surface vs not. Anterior - Ans:-At the front of the body Posterior - Ans:-At the rear of the body Superior - Ans:-Towards the head Inferior - Ans:-Towards the feet Medial - Ans:-Nearer the midline of the body Lateral - Ans:-Farther from the midline of the body Proximal - Ans:-Nearer to the attachment of the limb to the trunk Distal - Ans:-Farther from the attachment of the limb to the trunk ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/18 Superficial - Ans:-Located on or near the surface of the body/organ Deep - Ans:-Located further away from the surface of the body/organ Central - Ans:-Toward the body core or centre of body Peripheral - Ans:-Towards the body peripheries or extremities Body cavities - Ans:-are spaces within the body that help protect, seperate and support internal organs 5 main cavities in the body containing organs - Ans:-Cranial cavity, vertebral cavity, thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity. Stomach organ to cavity - Ans:-Abdominal Heart organ to cavity - Ans:-Thoracic Lung organ to cavity - Ans:-Thoracic Brain organ to cavity - Ans:-Cranial Small intestine organ to cavity - Ans:-Abdominal Urinary Bladder organ to cavity - Ans:-Pelvic ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/18 Kidney organ to cavity - Ans:-Abdominal Liver organ to cavity - Ans:-Abdominal Homeostasis - Ans:-A condition of equilibrium (stability or balance) in the body's internal environment. It is dynamic, there are constant fluctuations in the interna