Anatomy & Phisiology 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
The study of the shape, construction, and location of a body part
Physiology
The study of how a body part works and how it interacts with other body parts
2 parts of Anatomy and Physiology
Macroscopic
Microscopic
11 General Body Systems
- Integumentary
- Skeletal
- Muscular
- Cardiovascular
- Lymphatic
- Respiratory
- Digestive
- Nervous
- Endocrine
- Urinary
- Reproductive
Anatomical Planes
Helps divide the body into sections to make it easier for the doctor to find where a problem is
Median Plane
Equal left and right side
Vertical plane
Sagittal Plane
Vertical Plane
Divides body into unequal left and right sides
Transverse Plane
Divides the body into a tail end and head end
Dorsal Plane
Divides body into a ventral side and dorsal side
Horizontal plane
Ventral Plane
Toward the abdomen
Bottom of a surface
Dorsal Plane
Towards the spine
Top surface of something
Cranial
Towards the head
Caudal
Towards the tail
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Rostral
Towards the nose
Medial
Toward the median plane
Lateral
Away from the median plane
Proximal
Close to the point of origin of a body part
Distal
Away from the point of origin of a body part
Anterior
Front of
Posterior
Back or behind
Deep
Close to the center of the body
Superficial
Far away from the center of the body- surface