AP Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 With Complete Solutions 2024
Anatomy - correct answer The study of the structure of the body
Physiology - correct answer The study of the function of the body
Structural Organization - correct answer Atoms(form)- Molecules(which make up)- Cells(which create)- Tissue(which comes together to make)- Organs(which work together to make an)- Organ System(11 organ systems form an)- Organism
Superior - correct answer Toward the head or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior - correct answer Away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Anterior - correct answer Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Posterior - correct answer Toward or at the backside of the body; behind
Midline - correct answer The point at which your body is split in half
Medial - correct answer Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - correct answer Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - correct answer Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - correct answer Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk Distal - correct answer Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - correct answer Toward or at the body surface
Deep - correct answer Away from the body surface; more internal
Superior or: - correct answer Cranial or cephalic
Inferior or: - correct answer Caudal
Anterior or: - correct answer Ventral
Posterior or: - correct answer Dorsal
Superficial or: - correct answer External
Deep or: - correct answer Internal
Sagittal - correct answer Divides the body (or organ) into left and right parts
Median - correct answer Divides the body (or organ) into equal left and right parts
Frontal - correct answer Divides the body (or organ) into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse - correct answer Divides the body (or organ) into superior and inferior parts
Cardiovascular System - correct answer Uses blood as a transport vehicle and includes arteries and veins
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