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a  Define the following terms:
a 
natomy: Studies the structure of body parts
b  hysiology: Studies the function of the body
c  ross anatomy: The study of large body structures that can be seen with the
naked eye, (heart, lungs, and kidneys) also called Macroscopic
d  Microscopic anatomy: The study of structures that are too small to be seen with
the naked eye Thin slices are mounted to glass slides and stained to be viewed
under the microscope

2  Define the following terms:

a  Tissue: roups of similar cells that have a common function
b  rgan:
structure composed of at least two tissue types (four is more common)
that performs a specific function of the body
c  rgan System: rgans that work together to accomplish a common purpose

3  rgan Systems:
a  rinary System: Regulation of blood chemistry via the elimination of excess
water, salts, and waste products
b  Respiratory System: Structures involved in the exchange of gases; lungs, nose,
larynx, trachea, and bronchi
c  ardiovascular System: Internal transport of dissolved materials: nutrients,
gases, and waste
d  Muscular System: Support, mobility, and heat production
e  ndocrine System: landular tissue throughout the body oordinates and
controls body systems
f  ervous System: ontrols body system, perceiving internal and external
environments
g  Reproductive System: roduction and support of sex cells and hormone
production
h  Skeletal System: Support, protection, blood formation, mineral storage
i  Digestive System: rocessing of food and absorption of nutrients, minerals,
vitamins, and water
j  Integumentary System: Forms the outermost part of the body wall (the skin):
epidermis and dermis
k  ymphatic System: Internal defense and blood volume maintenance

4  Describe the anatomical position: Body is erect with feet slightly apart, palms facing
forward
5  Define the following terms:
a  Superior: towards the head
b  Inferior: towards the feet
c  Medial: towards the middle
d  ateral:
way from the middle
e  Intermediate: Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
f  roximal: loser to the origin
g  Distal: Farther from the point of origin
h 
nterior: Ventral; toward the front of the body
i  osterior: Dorsal; toward the back of the body
j  Superficial: Towards the surface
k  Deep:
way from the body surface, more internal

6  Describe the following body planes:

a  Median: Midsagittal Divides the body into equal right and left halves
b  Frontal: Divides the body into
nterior and osterior Regions
c  Transverse: Divides the body into Superior and Inferior Regions

7  Identify the four quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity:

a  Right pper Quadrant
b  Right lower Quadrant
c  eft pper Quadrant
d  eft ower Quadrant

8  Identify the nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity:

a  Right hypochondriac region: iver, gallbladder
b  Right lumbar region:
scending colon
c  Right iliac region (inguinal): cecum, appendix
d  pigastric region: stomach
e  mbilical region: transverse colon, small intestine
f 
ypogastric region (pubic): urinary bladder
g  eft hypochondriac region: Diaphragm
h  eft lumbar region: descending colon
i  eft iliac region (inguinal): initial part of sigmoid colon