Define anatomy and physiology

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1. Define anatomy and physiology and state the main difference between them.

2. Briefly describe anatomical position.

3. Briefly describe the following directional terms: superior, inferior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, ventral and dorsal.

4. Briefly explain the three different body planes.

5. Name and briefly explain the 6 levels of structural organization of the body.

6. Explain what homeostasis is and why it is so important to the proper function of the human body.

7. Explain and give an example of negative and positive feedback.

8. Define tissue and histology. List the four different types of tissue that our bodies are made of.

9. Explain the function of epithelial tissue and briefly state the common characteristics of epithelium (epithelial tissue).

10. List the various types of epithelia and where they can be found. Describe the characteristics, location and function of each (create a table).

11. What is transitional epithelium, and what makes it unique?

12. What is the difference between keratinized and nonkeratinized stratified epithelia?

13. Define a gland. What are two different types of glands based on site of product release, mode of secretion and relative number of cells?

14. What is glandular epithelium?

15. What are the common characteristics of connective tissue?

16. What characteristics differentiate connective and epithelial tissue?

17. What is the difference between matrix and ground substance?

18. What is mesenchyme and what is its significance?

19. What are the four classes of connective tissue?

20. What are the differences between elastic, collagen, and reticular fibers?

21. Harriet had liposuction several years ago, but has since gained back all the weight lost through the procedure. She does not understand her weight gain because adipocytes are incapable of dividing. Provide a plausible explanation.

22. How do cartilage and bone differ?

23. Define the following terms: chondrocyte, lacuna, osteoblast, osteocyte

24. What two different types of cell make up neural tissue and what is the major function of each?

25. Differentiate the three different types of muscle in terms of location, striation, number of nuclei and voluntary/involuntary function.

26. What is serosa and what are the different types?

27. Define mesothelium and endothelium.

28. What is an epithelial membrane? What are the four types, and where are they located?

29. Briefly describe Marfan syndrome.

30. Define the following: hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy and dysplasia.

31. Define neoplasia and describe the two different types.

32. What are the major differences between adult and embryonic stem cells?

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