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  • Anatomy definition

    The study of external and internal structures of the body and physical relationships between body parts
  • Physiology definition 

    The study of the function of bodily structures
  • supine

    face up
  • cytology 

    study of cells
  • homeostasis 

    constant internal environment
  • lumbar

    lower back
  • prone

    face down
  • metabolism 

    all chemical activity in body
  • histology

    study of tissue
  • The major function of the ––– system is the internal transport of nutrients and wastes
    cardiovascular
  • Which of the following includes only structures enclosed within mediastinum?
    esophagus, trachea, thymus
  • The primary site of blood cell production is within the ––– 

    skeletal system
  • Which of the following regions corresponds to the arm?
    branchial
  • Terms equivalent to ventral, posterior, superior, inferior in correct sequence
    anterior, dorsal, cephalic, caudal
  • Explain the properties and processes that are associated with all living things
    The basic functions of responsiveness, differentiation, metabolism, reproduction, movement, excretion
  • The body system that performs crisis management by directing rapid, short term, and very specific responses is the –––
    nervous system
  • Applying the concept of sectional planes, how could you divide the body so that the face remains intact?
    coronal section
  • Analyze why large organisms must have a vascular system
    Large organisms with specialized organ system have to have a transport system
  • Defend: Disruption in normal cellular division within red bone marrow supports the view that all levels of organization within an organism are interdependent 

    The disruption will result in too many or few red blood cells, thus affecting the organism
  • A child born with severe cleft plate may require surgery to repair nasal cavity and reconstruct the roof of the mouth. Which systems are affected? Which anatomical specialities are involved?
    Digestive, respiratory, skeletal
    Surface, regional, systemic, comparative, developmental