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
Four quadrants and what resides in them?
Upper left quardnet: Stomach, Spleen, Pancreas, Left kidney, Small and large intestens
Upper Right quardnet: Liver, Gallbladder, Pancrease head, Right kidney, Small and large intestines
Lower left quardnet: Small and large intestines, Uterus, Ovary, and Urinary bladder
Lower right quardnet: Small and large intestines, Uterus, Ovary, and Urinary bladder
Nine Regions?
Left hypochondrium:
Epigastric region:
Right hypochondrium:
Left lumbar:
Umbilical region:
Right lumbar:
Left iliac region:
Hypogastrium:
Right iliac region:
Dorsal body cavity and function
The crainium and vertebral column; Protects the brain and spinal cord
Two major cavities inside of the ventral body cavity and its function?
Thoracic and Abdominopelic cavity; protects and allows movement
Minor cavaties inside the Thoracic and organs that reside there?
Pleural cavity: Lungs
Mediastinum cavity: Major blood vessels, trachea, and esophagus
Pericardial cavity: Heart
Minor cavaties inside the Abdominopelic and organs that reside there?
Abominable cavity: Stomach, Liver, Pancrease, Gallbladder, Small/Large intestines, Kidneys
Pelvic cavity: Reproductive organs and Urinary bladder