Anatomy and Physiology Overview
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What is the main focus of anatomy?

  • Studying the processes or functions of living things
  • Exploring the structure of body parts and their microscopic organization (correct)
  • Understanding how the body maintains conditions within a narrow range
  • Understanding and predicting the body's responses to stimuli
  • What is the anatomical position?

  • Lying face upward
  • Sitting with legs crossed
  • Lying face downward
  • Standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward (correct)
  • Why is knowledge of the pancreas important in understanding the response to eating a candy bar?

  • To predict the body's response to stimuli
  • To comprehend how bones provide strength
  • To predict that the pancreas will secrete insulin (correct)
  • To understand how the body maintains conditions within a narrow range
  • In anatomic terminology, what is the term for lying face upward?

    <p>Supine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes physiology?

    <p>Dealing with the processes or functions of living things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many major organ systems does the human body have?

    <p>11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does insulin contribute to increasing energy levels in cells?

    <p>By transporting sugar into cells for energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells while removing waste products?

    <p>Cardiovascular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the directional term used to describe parts of the body relative to each other?

    <p>Proximal and distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding human anatomy and physiology?

    <p>To predict the body’s responses to stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to an organism composed of trillions of cells, such as a human?

    <p>Multicellular organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does knowledge of human anatomy and physiology provide a basis for understanding disease?

    <p>By exploring the relationship between body part structure and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of structure of the human body called?

    <p>Anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term means the process of cutting apart and separating the parts of the body for study?

    <p>Anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it best to study anatomy and physiology together?

    <p>Because function can never be separated completely from structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way are the bones of the skull and the bones of the fingers different in terms of joining?

    <p>The bones of the fingers are more loosely joined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does physiology study?

    <p>Nature of body functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field provides an essential foundation for understanding physiology?

    <p>Anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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