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Anatomy Quiz 9/13
Question | Answer |
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The study of structure | Anatomy |
The study of functions | Physiology |
Muscular walls propel blood out of the chambers and into the blood vessels | Heart (Structure-Function Relationship) |
Smallest part of an element | Atom |
particle composed of two or more atoms | molecule |
large molecule | macromolecule |
part of a cell that performs a specific activity | organelle |
the basic unit of structure and function of an organism | cell |
similar cells that perform a specific function | Tissues |
a structure consisting of a group of tissues with a specialized function | organ |
group of organs coordinated to carry on a specialized function | organ system |
individual living thing | organism |
imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the human body | planes |
length wise cut that divides the body into right and left sides | sagittal |
divides the body into equal parts | Median/Midsagittal |
divides the body into unequal parts | Parasagittal |
refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions | Transverse (Horizontal) |
refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portion | Coronal (Frontal) |
Anatomical Position | Subject is erect face forward palms forward upper limbs at the side |
a part above another part, or closer to the head; above | superior |
a part is below another part, or towards the feet; below | inferior |
toward the frong; in front of | Anterior (ventral) |
toward the back; behind | Posterior (dorsal) |
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of | Medial |
away from the midline of the body; towards the side | lateral |
describes a part that is closer to the trunk of the body | proximal |
a particular body part is farther from the trunk | distal |
situated near the surface | superficial |
outward or near the surface | peripheral |
parts that are more internal | deep |