Anatomy and Physiology ( Module 1 & 2. ) Flashcards
Defined Anatomy
Study of the body parts.
Defined Physiology.
The study of how the human body function.
Defined skeletal system.
Protects and supports body organs.
study of large body structures visible to the naked eye.
e.g. Lungs, Brains, and Lungs
Gross anatomy
–deals with structures to small to be seen by the naked eye.
Microscopic.
Blood vessels that transport blood and oxygen throughout the body.
Cardiovascular system.
keeps blood that supplied oxygen and removes carbon dioxide in blood.
Respiratory system.
Break downs food into absobdable units.
Digestive system
Responsible for reproducing or producing an offspring.
Produce sperm
Male reproductive system
Set of metabolic pathway that breakdowns
molecules into smaller units.
Catabolism.
Set of metabolic pathway that construct molecules
from smaller units.
Anabolism.
lying flat, especially face downward.
Anatomical Body Positions
Prone.
Lying flat, Face upward.
Anatomical Body Positions
Supine.
Nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body.
e.g. Mouth\Oral
Anterior\Ventral.
Further back in position, the back side of the body.
e.g. Butt cheeks\Gluteal
Posterior\Dorsal
Anatomical term for left side.
Proximal.