A&P Flashcards
Directional terms (SAM LIP)
superior, anterior, medial, lateral, inferior, posterior,
Terms of direction usually used in reference to limbs
proximal and distal
above superior
superior
Below
Inferior
Front
Anterior
Back
Posterior
Midline
Medial
closest to the point of attachment
Proximal
Furthest to the point of attachment
Distal
dorsal cavity includes cranial and spinal cavities
Cranial and spinal cavities
ventral cavity includes
orbits, nasal, thoracic, and abdominal cavities
Histology means
the study of tissue
tissue A _______ is a group of cells that act together to perform specific functions.
a) protiens
b) tissue
c) membranes
d) glands
tissue
The 4 fundamental tissues are?
epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve tissues
tissue ____________ cells cover, line, and protect, the body and its internal organs.
a) nerve tissue
b) muscle tissue
c) epithelial tissue
d) connective tissue
Epithelial