Human Anatomy 6th Edition by Kenneth Saladin -
Test Bank
Anatomy - ANSWERSStudy of the structural basis of body function.
Physiology - ANSWERSStudy of the functional relevance of a structure.
Functional Morphology - ANSWERSFunctional reasons behind the structure.
What are the 6 anatomical sciences? - ANSWERSGross anatomy, surface anatomy, radiological
anatomy, systemic anatomy, regional anatomy, and histology.
Histology - ANSWERSMicroscopic anatomy.
What are the 2 components of histology? - ANSWERSHistopathology and cytology.
Histopathology - ANSWERSMicroscopic analysis of diseased tissue.
Cytology - ANSWERSStructure and function of individual cells.
What are the 5 methods of study? - ANSWERSInspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion,
and dissection.
Inspection - ANSWERSLooking at surface appearance.
Palpation - ANSWERSFeeling a structure.
, Auscultation - ANSWERSListening to normal sounds.
Percussion - ANSWERSTapping and listening.
Dissection - ANSWERSCutting and separating of tissues.
What does medical imaging do? - ANSWERSReplaces many exploratory surgeries.
Radiology - ANSWERSBranch of medicine concerned with imaging.
Invasive - ANSWERSInserted into the body.
Non-invasive - ANSWERSNo penetration of the body.
What are some techniques of radiology? - ANSWERSRadiography, x-ray, radiograph, CT scan,
MRI, PET scan, sonography.
Contrast medium - ANSWERSFor visualization of hollow organs.
Angiography - ANSWERSBlood vessels.
What does the "CT" in CT scan stand for? - ANSWERSComputed tomography.
What is the purpose of a CT scan? - ANSWERSFor cross-section x-rays.
What does DSR stand for? - ANSWERSDynamic spatial reconstructor.
Test Bank
Anatomy - ANSWERSStudy of the structural basis of body function.
Physiology - ANSWERSStudy of the functional relevance of a structure.
Functional Morphology - ANSWERSFunctional reasons behind the structure.
What are the 6 anatomical sciences? - ANSWERSGross anatomy, surface anatomy, radiological
anatomy, systemic anatomy, regional anatomy, and histology.
Histology - ANSWERSMicroscopic anatomy.
What are the 2 components of histology? - ANSWERSHistopathology and cytology.
Histopathology - ANSWERSMicroscopic analysis of diseased tissue.
Cytology - ANSWERSStructure and function of individual cells.
What are the 5 methods of study? - ANSWERSInspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion,
and dissection.
Inspection - ANSWERSLooking at surface appearance.
Palpation - ANSWERSFeeling a structure.
, Auscultation - ANSWERSListening to normal sounds.
Percussion - ANSWERSTapping and listening.
Dissection - ANSWERSCutting and separating of tissues.
What does medical imaging do? - ANSWERSReplaces many exploratory surgeries.
Radiology - ANSWERSBranch of medicine concerned with imaging.
Invasive - ANSWERSInserted into the body.
Non-invasive - ANSWERSNo penetration of the body.
What are some techniques of radiology? - ANSWERSRadiography, x-ray, radiograph, CT scan,
MRI, PET scan, sonography.
Contrast medium - ANSWERSFor visualization of hollow organs.
Angiography - ANSWERSBlood vessels.
What does the "CT" in CT scan stand for? - ANSWERSComputed tomography.
What is the purpose of a CT scan? - ANSWERSFor cross-section x-rays.
What does DSR stand for? - ANSWERSDynamic spatial reconstructor.
