Human A&P Quiz (units 0-5)

Anatomical position

Assumed stance of the human body when describing a body part

Superior

Towards the top of the body

Inferior

Towards the bottom of the body

Lateral

Away from the midline

Medial

Towards the midline

Posterior (dorsal)

Behind or towards the back

Anterior (ventral)

In front or towards the front

Deep

Closer to the center of the body

Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body

Distal

Farther away from the orgin

Proximal

Closer to the origin

Any question relating to origin will be...

Distal/proximal

Frontal plane

Front/back

Saggital plane

Left/right

Transverse plane

Top/bottom

Levels or organization (smallest to largest)

Atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Symbol for hydrogen ions

H+

Symbol for hydroxide ions

OH-

Eukaryotic cells

Membrane bound organelles, have a nucleus

Prokaryotic cells

organelles float in cytoplasm, no nucleus

What are the three steps of energy production

Glycolysis, citric acid cycle (krebs cycle), electron transport chain

Energy production process can make up to _____ molecules

34

Types of tissues

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

Characteristics of epithelial tissues

Cover body surface and organs, lining of body cavities, composes glands and other organs

Simple tissues

One layer of cells

Stratified tissues

Two or more layers of cells

squamous meaning

flat cells

Cuboidal meaning

cube shaped

Columnar meaning

column shaped