A&P CH ONE & THREE Flashcards
Anatomy and list subdivisions
Study of structure, Gross/Macroscopic, Microscopic, Developmental
Physiology
Study of the function of the body
___ and ___ are inseperable, ___ always reflects ____
Anatomy and Physiology are inseparable, Function always reflects Structure
Put in order from smallest to largest
Organismal, Chemical, Orgam, Cellular, Organ System, Tissue
Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organismal
T or F
Negative feedback is most mechanisms in the body
TRUE
____ Feedback enhances or exaggerates original stimulus
Positive
Positive feedback may ehibit a _____ effect
enhancing
What can occur if you have a disturbance in your homeostasis?
Increase risk of disease, contributes to changes associated with aging, infection
T or F
Anatomical position is feet slightly apart, palms facing forward and thumbs pointing away from body
TRUE
T or F
Right and left refer to the body being viewed, not those of the observer
TRUE
Superior (Cranial)
Toward head or upper part of body
Inferior (Caudal)
Away from head or toward lower part of body
Ventral (Anterior)
Toward or at front of body
Dorsal (Posterior)
Toward or back of body
Medial
Toward or at midline of body
Intermediate
Between a more medial and lateral structure
Lateral
Away from midline of the body
Proximal
Closer to origin of body or point of attachment
Distal
Farther from the origin of a body part of point of attachment
Superficial (External)
Toward or at body surface
Deep (internal)
Away from the body surface; more internal
Two subdivisons of the body are
Axial- head, trunk, neck
Appendicular- limbs
A flat surface along which body may be cut for anatomical study?
Body planes
Three body planes are….
Sagittal
Transverse
Frontal