A&P study guide
General Knowledge
1. may be dened as the structural makeup of an organism.
Anatomy may be divided into microscopic/ne anatomy and macroscopic/gross anatomy.
2. concerns itself with viewing the feautres of the body with the aid of a
microscope.
3. concerns itself with viewing the feautures of the body with the
naked eye.
4. Levels of organization of the Human Body (smallest to largest): ,,
, and .
5. What are the 12 dierent organ systems of the human body? ,
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The human body consists of 5 hollow spaces that house organs called cavities.
6. The is surrounded by the skull and contains organs such as the brains
and pituitary gland.
7. The is encircled by the sternum and ribs. It contains organs such as
lungs, heart, trachea, esophagus, and bronchial tubes.
A plane is an imaginary at surface. The body has 3 primary planes.
8. The plane is a vertical plane that divides the body or organ into
front (anterior) and back (posterior) sides.
9. The plane is a vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right
and left sides.
10. The plane is a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower
portions.
