Anatomy Shit Flashcards
Cytology
The study of cells
Histology
Tissue study
What is superficial anatomy
At surface
Supine
Facing up
Prone
Face down
What is anatomical pos?
Standing up palms facing out
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Cranial
To head
Caudal
To tail
Proximal
Close to center of body
Distal
Away from center of the body
Lateral
Away from the median
Medial
Towards middle
Anterior
The front/belly
Dorsal
Back
Frontal Plane
Cuts in back and front sides
Transverse
Separates top and bottom
Sagital plane
Cuts median (or parallel to it)
Parasagital plane
Sagital plane, but not in middleb
What are four functuons of epithelial cells
Protection, permeability, provides sensations, secretions
What are the two types of epithelial tissue?
Simple and stratified
What is simple epithelial tissue?
One layered found in protected areas. Nucleus are at the same level in cells
What are stratified epithelia?
2+ layers found in places under chem or mech stress