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Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th EditionTEST BANK by Frederic H Martini,
Explain the following terms and concepts as used in Anatomy and Physiology?
Anatomy - ANSWER:The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships
to one another.
Physiology - ANSWER:The study of the function of the body's structural machinery.
Inspection - ANSWER:To look at the body's appearance, as in performing a physical
examination.
Palpation - ANSWER:To feel the body's texture with the hands, such as palpating a
swollen lymph node.
Auscultation - ANSWER:To listen to the natural sounds made by the body, such as
heart and lung sounds.
Percussion - ANSWER:To tap on the body and listen to the resulting sound, an
important diagnostic tool.
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER:The study of large body structures visible to the naked
eye.
Histology - ANSWER:The study of tissues and their structures under a microscope.
Scientific Method - ANSWER:A systematic approach to research that involves
formulating a hypothesis and testing it through experimentation.
Peer Review - ANSWER:The evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work
by others working in the same field.
Evolution - ANSWER:The process by which different kinds of living organisms are
thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms.
Natural Selection - ANSWER:The process whereby organisms better adapted to their
environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
Adaptation - ANSWER:A change or the process of change by which an organism or
species becomes better suited to its environment.
Opposition - ANSWER:The action of opposing or resisting something or someone.
, Stereoscopic Vision - ANSWER:The ability to perceive depth due to having two eyes
located at different positions on the head.
Bipedalism - ANSWER:The condition of being two-footed or of using two feet for
standing and walking.
Metabolism - ANSWER:The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in
order to maintain life.
Homeostasis - ANSWER:The ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite
external changes.
Positive Feedback - ANSWER:A process that increases the deviation of a system from
its equilibrium state.
Negative Feedback - ANSWER:A process that reduces the deviation of a system from
its equilibrium state.
Normal Anatomic Position - ANSWER:The body standing upright, facing the observer,
with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
Planes of Reference - ANSWER:Imaginary flat surfaces used to divide the body for
anatomical reference.
Directional Terms - ANSWER:Terms used to explain where one body structure is in
relation to another.
Subatomic Particles - ANSWER:Particles smaller than an atom, such as protons,
neutrons, and electrons.
Atomic Structure - ANSWER:The arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons
within an atom.
Periodic Table Features - ANSWER:The organization of elements based on their
atomic number and chemical properties.
Covalent Bonds - ANSWER:Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electron pairs
between atoms.
Ionic Bonds - ANSWER:Chemical bonds formed by the transfer of electrons from one
atom to another.
Hydrogen Bonds - ANSWER:Weak bonds between hydrogen atoms and other atoms,
such as oxygen or nitrogen.
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