A & P Chp. 1 Flashcards
Physiology
The functions of the body and it’s parts
Anatomy
The form and structure of the body and it’s parts
Macroscopic anatomy
Gross anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
Structures of the body that can only be seen with a microscope
Regional anatomy
Study of different regions of the body
Systematic anatomy
The study of the different systems of the body
What are the four anatomical planes
Saggital plane
Medial plane
Transverse plane
Dorsal plane
Saggital plane
Divides the body into left and right halves
Medial plane
Divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves
Transverse plane
A plane that divides the body from head to tail
Dorsal plane
Divides the body from back to belly
Cranial refers to
Towards the head
Rostral refers to
Towards the tip of the nose
Caudal refers to
Towards the tail
Medial refers to
The mid line area
Ventral is
Towards the belly
Dorsal
Towards the back
Lateral
Away from the median plane
Superficial
Towards the surface
Deep
Internal or towards the center of the body
Bilateral symmetry is
The left and right halves of the body essential mirror images
What are the two body cavities and what do they contain
Dorsal which contains the CNS
Ventral which contains most of the bodies soft organs(viscera)
Cell are
The basic functional units of animals
Tissues are
Groups of specialized cells
