Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
What plane divides the body into left and right portions?
Sagittal
What portions does the sagittal plane divide the body into?
Left and right
What plane divides the body into front and back portions?
Coronal (Frontal)
What portions does the coronal plane divide the body into?
Front and back
What plane divides the body into top and bottom portions?
Transverse
What portions does the transverse plane divide the body into?
Top and bottom
Towards or in front of the body
Anterior
What is another word for anterior?
Ventral
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Behind or towards the backside of the body
Posterior
What is another word for posterior?
Dorsal
Closer to the midline of the body
Medial
Farther away from midline of the body
Lateral
Closer or toward the body trunk/chest/center of the body
Proximal
Farther away from the body trunk/chest/center of the body
Distal
Superficial
Closer to the outer layer and surface of the body
Deep
Away from the surface of the body
Face up body position
Supine
Face down body position
Prone
Osteogenic cells
the only bone cells that divide and become osteoblasts
What are the only bone cells that divide and become osteoblasts?
Osteogenic cells
Osteoblasts
cells that secrete matrix for bone formation
What cells secrete matrix for bone formation?
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
bone cells embedded in the matrix
What bone cells are embedded in the matrix?
Osteocytes
Haversian Canal
tiny tubes that form a network to communicate with bones and their blood vessels
What are tiny tubes that form a network to communicate with bones and their blood vessels?
Haversian Canal
The shoulder and hip are what kind of synovial joint?
Ball and socket
The elbow and knee are what kind of synovial joint?
Hinge
The neck is what kind of synovial joint?
Pivot
The wrist is what kind of synovial joint?
Condyloid
The fingers are what kind of synovial joint?
Saddle
The ankle is what kind of synovial joint?
Plane
The two major bones of the head
Parietal and frontal
What are the 4 major bones of the chest?
Scapula, clavicle, ribs, and sternum
What are 3 major bones of the arm?
Humerus, radius, and ulna
What are 3 major bones of the leg?
Tibia, fibula, and femur
What are 3 major bones of the foot?
Tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges
What are 3 major bones of the hands?
Carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges
What is the outermost layer of muscle connective tissue?
Epimysium
What layer of muscle connective tissue surrounds muscle fibers?
Perimysium
What is the deepest layer of muscle connective tissue?
Endomysium
What major muscle is on the side of the head?
Temporalis
What major muscle is in the cheek area?
Zygomaticus
What major muscle is in the calf area?
Gastrocnemius
What major muscle is in the shoulder area?
Deltoid
What major muscle is near the upper ribs?
Serratus anterior
What 2 major muscles are in the chest?
Pectoralis major and minor
What major muscle is in the leg?
Quadriceps
What type of blood does the superior and inferior vena cava carry?
Deoxygenated
The superior/inferior vena cava flows into the…
Right atrium
What valve controls the flow between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
Tricuspid valve (AV)
Blood from the right ventricle flows into the…
Pulmonary artery
What type of blood does the pulmonary vein carry?
Oxygenated
The pulmonary vein flows into the…
Left atrium
What valve controls the flow between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Bicuspid valve (mitral)
The left ventricle flows into the…
Aorta
Blood flows through arteries into…
Arterioles
Blood is exchanged in the…
Capillaries
Capillaries are connected to veins by…
Venules
The outer most layer of the heart is called the…
Epicardium
The second layer of the heart is called the…
Myocardium
The inner most layer of the heart is called the…
Endocardium
