Anatomy and Physiology part 1 Flashcards
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Anatomy?
The study of all the parts that make up the human body
Physiology?
The study of the bodys function and what they do
Homeostasis?
Existence and maintenance of a constant internal enviornment
Superior?
Above
Inferior?
Below
Anterior?
Front
Posterior?
Back
Proximal?
Closer to the midline
Distal?
Further from the midline
Medial?
MIddle
Lateral?
Side
Deep?
More internal
Superficial?
Tword the surface
Midsagittal/Median plane?
Splits the body into equal left and right sides
Sagittal plane?
Splits the body into left and right but slightly off from the median plane
Transverse/ Horizontal plane?
Splits the body into superior and inferior
Frontal/ Coronal plane?
Splits body into anterior and posterior
Central body region contains?
head, Neck, Trunk
Upper limbs quadrant contains?
Arm, Forarm, Wrist, Hand
Lower limb quadrant contains?
Thigh, Leg, Ankle, Foot
Trunk contains?
Thorax, Chest, and pelvis
Thorax region contains?
Heart, Lungs, Esophagus, Thymus
Chest region contains?
Digestive organs, stomach, liver, gallbladder, Pancreaes, Small/large intestines, kidneys, and ureters
Pelvic region contains?
Urinary bladder, Urethra, and reproductive organs