A&P Quiz 1 Flashcards
Abdominal
stomach, liver, intestines
Abdominopelvic
abdominal, pelvic
Anatomical Position
standing up, facing forward, feet slightly apart, palms forward
Anatomy
study of the structure of the body
Anterior
Front
Appendicular Portion
arms and legs
Axial Portion
head, neck and spine
Cardiovascular
heart, blood, and blood vessels
Coronal/Frontal Plane
splits the front and back side
Cranial
head
Diaphragm
muscle that separates thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Digestive
salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines
Distal
away from the hip or shoulder
Dorsal
all of back side
Egyptians
first to examine dead bodies in 1600 B.C.
Endocrine
pancreas, thyroid, ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands
Gray’s Anatomy
first anatomy textbook published in 1858
Future Anatomy
centered around molecular biology
Greek Roots
- ology (the study of)
Hippocrates
Greek physician, Father of anatomy
Hippocratic Oath
Oath taken by doctors at graduation to keep medicine honest
Inferior
bottom
Integumentary
skin, hair, and nails
Lateral
outside
Left
left side of the patient
Lymphatic
thymus gland, spleen, bone marrow, tonsils, lymph nodes, and lymph vessels
Medial
inside
Modern Anatomy
uses technology to further understanding of anatomy (CAT scans, X-ray, genetic testing, MRI)
Muscular
muscles
Nervous
brain, nerves, and spinal cord
Parietal Membrane
outer layer that covers organs
Pelvic
bladder, reproductive organs
Pericardial
heart
Pericardium Membrane
surrounds heart
Peritoneum Membrane
surrounds organs in abdominopelvic region
Physiology
the study of the function of organs and organ systems
Pleural
lungs
Pleura/Pleural Membrane
surrounds lung
Posterior
back
Proximal
towards the hip or shoulder
Right
right side of the patient
Reproductive
ovaries, uterus, and testes
Respiratory
nose, throat, lungs, and passageways
Sagittal/Median Plane-
splits left and right sides
Serous Fluid
lubricating fluid between layers
Skeletal
bones, connective tissue (ligaments, tendons)
Spinal or Vertebral
spinal cord
Superior
top
Thoracic
all of chest
Transverse/Horizontal Plane
splits the top and bottom
Urinary
kidney and bladder
Visceral Membrane
inner layer (lines the organs)
Viscera
internal organs (gut)
Ventral
all of front side