Exploring the Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology

What is the approximate length of your intestines if stretched out?

• Length of a football field

• As long as a three-story building

• As long as a city block

• Twice the height of an average human

Which disciplines help us understand why we are alive?

• Geography and History

• Anatomy and Physiology

• Biology and Chemistry

• Physics and Mathematics

Which organ system is responsible for processing energy from food?

• Circulatory system

• Endocrine system

• Digestive system

• Nervous system

Who was allowed to perform human dissections in the 17th and 18th centuries?

• Religious leaders

• Certified anatomists

• All medical students

• Local butchers

What historical figure stopped dissecting bodies because of the pope?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Galileo Galilei

What does the term 'homeostasis' refer to?

• The study of homes

• A type of cellular function

• The process of cell division

• Maintaining stable internal conditions

What is the primary cause of death in the context of homeostasis?

• Infections

• Old age

• Excessive exercise

• Loss of homeostasis

What does the complementarity of structure and function principle state?

• Functions of body parts are unrelated to their structure

• Body parts do not influence each other's functions

• Body structures can function without any specific form

• Function of body parts is deeply connected to their structure

What is the anatomical term for structures towards the front of the body?

• Lateral

• Posterior

• Dorsal

• Anterior

Which plane divides the body into left and right parts?

• Axial plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Coronal plane