Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
Cells
Smallest unit of life
Stores genetic information, protein, and metabolism.
Tissue
Group of same cell structure and function.
Connective, muscular, nerve, epithelial
Smooth, Skeletal, Cardiac.
Organ
Multiple tissues into differentiated structure.
Organ System
Arrangement of organs working to achieve unified objectives.
Dorsal Cavity
Back of body
Cranial and Spinal
Ventral
Front of the body
Thoracic (Heart, Lungs), Abdominal ( digestive system, Kidneys), Pelvic(reproductive, bladder)
Anterior or ventral
front side
eyes and navel
Posterior or dorsal
back side
buttocks
Distal
farther away
elbow is distal to the shoulder
Proximal
closer
wrist is proximal to the fingers.
Superior or cranial
above
neck is superior to the chest
Inferior or caudal
below
knee is inferior to the hip
Medial
closer to the body’s midline
mouth is medial to the ears
Lateral
farther away from the body’s midline
ears are lateral to the nose
Superficial
closer to the surface
skin is superficial to bone