Anatomy 1 Exam 1 Flashcards
Study of the STRUCTURE of the human body
Anatomy
Study of the FUNCTION of the human body
Physiology
Study of the structure of the human bodyWITH THE UNAIDED EYE
Gross Anatomy
Study of the structure of the human bodyBY MEANS OF A MICROSCOPE
Microscopic Anatomy(Histology)
Study of cells
Cytology
Study of the structure of the human bodyBY MEANS OF SPECIFIC SYSTEMS WITHIN THE BODY
Systemic Anatomy
Study of the structure of the human bodyBY SPECIFIC AREAS OR REGIONS OF THE BODYIE:Cervical/neck regionBrachial/arm regionfemoral/thigh region
Regional Anatomy
Study of the structure of the human bodyBY SUPERFICIAL LANDMARKS(CAT Scan is used)
Topographical Anatomy
- Body is standing upright2. Feet are spread slightly apart3. Palm hands are open4. body is facing observer
Anatomical Position
Imaginary VERTICAL plane that divide body to LEFT and RIGHT portions
Sagittal plane
SINGLE imaginary VERTICAL plane that divide body truly into LEFT and RIGHT
Mid-Sagittal plane(Median plane or Median sagittal)
Imaginary HORIZONTAL plane that divide body into UPPER and LOWER portions
Transverse plane(Cross section)
Imaginary VERTICAL plane that divide body into FRONT and BACK portion
Frontal plane(Coronal)
Front of body
Anterior
Back of body
Posterior
Toward front of body
Ventral
Toward back of body
Dorsal
Closer to midline
Medial
Further away from midline
Lateral
Located toward head end of body
Cranial
Located toward tail (feet) end of body
Caudal
Located closer to point of attachment(comely referred to extremities)
Proximal
Located further away from point of attachment(comely referred to extremities)
Distal
Located inside body
Internal
Located outside body
External
Perimeter or boundaries of outside body cavity
Parietal
Organs inside the body cavity
Visceral
Located closer to outside of structure
Peripheral
Located closer to center of structure
Central
Located closer to surface of body
Superficial
Located further inside the body
Deep
Located closer to top of body
Superior
Located closer to bottom of body
Inferior
Central access (spine)
Vertebral Column
Each half of body is mirrored image of other
Bilateral Symmetry
Outermost layer of body (largest)
Body Wall(Skin)