Bio 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology. Exam 1 Questions and Answers

Bio 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology. Exam 1 Questions and Answers Anatomy - answer- Is the science that is concerned with body structures and the relationships among them Physiology - answer- Is the science that is concerned with the functions of the body parts Chemical - answer- All atoms and molecules in the body Cellular - answer- All of the cells in the body Tissue - answer- Groups of cells working together to perform a certain function Organ - answer- Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific function System - answer- Several related organs that have a common function Organism - answer- All body parts functioning together; a single individual Anatomical Position - answer- The erect position of the body facing forward, feet flat on the floor, arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward Superior - answer- Toward the head or above other structures Inferior - answer- Away from the head or below other structures Anterior - answer- Toward the front or belly surface Posterior - answer- Toward the back of the body Medial - answer- Toward the midline Lateral - answer- Away from the midline Intermediate - answer- Between two structures Ipsilateral - answer- On the same side of the body Contralateral - answer- On the opposite sides of the body Proximal - answer- Closer to the point of attachment Distal - answer- Farther from the point of attachment Superficial (external) - answer- Towards the body's surface Deep (internal) - answer- Away from the body's surface Prone - answer- Laying facedown Supine - answer- Laying faceup Body Planes - answer- Real or imaginary "slices" of the body used to divide the body for reference Sagittal Plane - answer- A vertical slice which divides the body into right and left halves Midsagittal Plane - answer- Passes through the midline, divides body into equal right and left halves Parasagittal Plane - answer- Doesn't pass through the midline, divides the body into unequal right or left halves Frontal Plane - answer- Verticle slice that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions Transverse (Horizontal) Plane - answer- A horizontal slice that divides the body or organ into superior and anterior halves Oblique Plane - answer- A slice which passes through at an angle Dorsal Body Cavity - answer- Toward the back of the body. Subdivided into two cavities Cranial Cavity - answer- Formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain Vertebral (Spinal) Canal - answer- Formed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord Meninges - answer- Membranes of the dorsal cavity Ventral Body Cavity - answer- Toward the front of the body, subdivided into two cavities Thoracic Cavity - answer- The superior cavity that houses the heart and lungs Pericardial Cavity - answer- A fluid filled space that surrounds the heart Pleural Cavities - answer- Fluid filled spaces that surrounds each lung Mediastinum - answer- Central portion of the thoracic cavity Abdominopelvic Cavity - answer- The inferior porti