Anatomy and Physiology. Chapter 6. Test 1 Flashcards
General Anatomy. Basic chemistry review, cells and their function.
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
Anatomy is the scientific study of the shape and structure of the human body.
At the same time, Physiology is the scientific study of how the body functions.
Function affects structures and structures affect functions.
What term is used to describe imaginary lines that divide the body into sections?
planes
What is the portion of the cell that carries genetic information?
Nucleus is the “control center” of the cell contains a complete set of the body’s chromosomes, which include deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), two chemicals that carry all genetic information.
What are the four types of tissues in the human body?
- Epithelial tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Nerve tissue
- Connective tissue
What are the four organizational levels of the human body, from simplest to most complex?
cells – tissues – organs – body systems
List the 11 body systems:
- Skeletal
- Muscular
- Cardiovascular
- Lymphatic and immune
- Nervous
- Respiratory
- Digestive
- Urinary
- Integumentary [ɪntegjʊˈmentərɪ]
- Endocrine
- Reproductive
Basic anatomical reference systems:
Planes and body directions
Structural units
Body cavities
Body regions
Body direction. Above another part, or closer to head
Superior (Nose is superior to mouth)
Body direction. Below another part, or closer to feet
Inferior (Heart is inferior to neck)
Body direction. Closer to a point of attachment, or closer to trunk of body
Proximal (Elbow is proximal to wrist)
Body direction. Farther from a point of attachment, or farther from trunk of body
Distal (Fingers are distal to wrist)
Body direction. The side, or away from the midline
Lateral (Ears are lateral to eyes)
Body direction. Toward, or nearer the midline
Medial (Nose is medial to ears)
Body direction. On the back
Dorsal (Spine is on dorsal side of body)
Body direction. On the front
Ventral (Face is on ventral side of body)
Body direction. Toward the front
Anterior (Heart is anterior to spine)
Body direction. Toward the back
Posterior (Ear is posterior to nose)
Plane. Any vertical plane parallel to midline that divides the body from top to bottom and into left and right sections
sagittal plane
Plane. Vertical, dividing the body into equal left and right halves
midsagittal (median) plane
Plan. Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions
horizontal (transverse) plane
Plan. Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
frontal (coronal) plane
Plan. Divides the body at an angle.
Oblique plane
Anatomical (or anatomic) position refers to
the body standing erect with face forward, feet together, and arms hanging at the sides with palms forward.
Cells are the basic units of structure of the human body (estimated 75 trillion cells) and has the following unique capabilities:
- Movement
- Response to stimuli
- Nutrition
- Excretion
- Respiration
- Growth
- Reproduction
Different types of cells have different functions; The term for this specialized function of cell is
differentiation
Component of cell. Surround the cell. Protect the cell, act as a filter (controls the substance that flow in and out of the cell - semipermeable mechanism). Helps the cell maintain its form and separates cell contents from the surrounding environment (structural mechanism) .
cell membrane