BIOL G220/220L: Ch. 1 Flashcards
Terms and concepts from Lecture 1: Introduction and lab slides/models
anatomy
study of structure
greek meaning of anatomy
to cut up or cut open
physiology
study of function
two categories of anatomy
microscopic anatomy gross anatomy
microscopic anatomy
structures too small to be seen with the unaided eye
gross anatomy
structures that can be seen with the unaided eye
cytology
cells
histology
tissues
gross anatomy subdisciplines (6)
- comparative anatomy
- developmental anatomy
- embryology
- regional anatomy
- surface anatomy
- systemic anatomy
comparative anatomy
examines similarities and differences in anatomy of different species
developmental anatomy
study of structure changes within an individual from conception through maturity
embryology
study of developmental changes occurring prior to birth
regional anatomy
study of structures within a single region e.g. head and neck or abdomen
surface anatomy
study of internal structures as their locations relate to regions of skin or other surface markings
systemic anatomy
study of structures involved with a specific activity e.g. digestion or reproduction
structural organization of the body
- atoms
- molecules
- cells
- tissues
- organs
- systems
- organism
Characteristics of Living Organisms (7)
- Organization
- Metabolism
- Growth and development
- Responsiveness
- Adaptation
- Regulation
- Reproduction
How many organ systems are in the human body?
11
Human body organ systems
- integumentary
- skeletal
- muscular
- nervous
- endocrine
- circulatory
- respiratory
- digestive
- lymphatic
- urinary
- reproductive
Integumentary system functions (5)
- protection
- body temperature regulation
- synthesize vitamin D
- prevents water loss
- site of cutaneous receptors
Skeletal system functions (4)
- support and protection
- site of hemopoiesis
- stores calcium and phosphate
- provides sites for muscle attachment
Muscular system functions (2)
- produces body movements
- generates heat when muscles contract
- important for movement
- *abdominal muscles contain visceral support
Nervous system functions (4)
- action and information flow to effectors
- *action potentials controls body movement
- responds to sensory stimuli
- helps control other systems of the body
Endocrine system functions (4)
- hormonal messaging through glands and cell clusters
- regulates:
- body and cellular growth
- chemical levels in body
- reproductive functions
Cardiovascular system functions (4)
- transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- transporting gases, nutrients, and hormones
- picking up waste (by-products from the body)
- transporting immune cells to help keep body safe
lymphatic system functions (3)
- transport and filters lymph (interstitial fluid transported through lymph vessels)
- initiates immune response when necessary
- production and maintenance of cells to fight off infection
respiratory system function (1)
exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between blood and air in lungs
digestive system functions (3)
- mechanically and chemically digests food materials
- absorbs nutrients
- expels waste products
urinary system functions (4)
- filters blood and removes waste product from it
- concentrates waste products in form of urine
- expels urine from body
- controls water in body and affecting blood pressure
reproductive system functions male (2) female (4)
male:
- produces male sex cells (sperms) and male hormones;
- transfers sperm to female
female:
- produces female sex cells (oocytes) and female hormones,
- receives sperm from male,
- site of fertilization of oocyte,
- cite of growth and development of embryo and fetus
Anatomic position characteristics
- standing upright feet parallel and on floor
- head level,
- looking forward
- arms at side of body
- palms facing forward and
- thumbs pointing away from body
section
cut or slice through a structure
plane
imaginary flat surface passing through the body or an organ
anatomic planes (4)
- coronal plane
- transverse plane
- midsagittal plane
- oblique plane
coronal plane
frontal divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
transverse plane
horizontal divides the body into superior and inferior parts
midsagittal plane
median divides the body into equal left and right halves *other sagittal planes divide the body into unequal left and right parts
oblique plane
diagonal passes through the specimen at an angle
anatomic directions
terms that describe the relative position of one body structure to another
anterior
in front of; toward the front surface
posterior
in back of; toward the back surface
dorsal
at the back side of the human body
ventral
at the belly side of the human body
superior
closer to the head
inferior
closer to the feet
caudal
at the rear or tail end
cranial
at the head end
rostral
toward the nose
medial
toward the midline of the body
lateral
away from the midline of the body
ipsilateral
on the same side
contralateral
on the opposite side
deep (internal)
on the inside, underneath another structure
superficial (external)
on the outside
proximal
closest to point of attachment to trunk
distal
furthest from point of attachment to trunk
regional anatomy
can be divided into two major regions: axial and appendicular
axial regional anatomy
head, neck, trunk (the vertical axis of the body)
appendicular regional anatomy
upper and lowers limb
abdominal
region inferior to the thorax (chest) and superior to the hip bones
antebrachial
forearm (the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist)
antecubital
region anterior to the elbow; also known as the cubital region
auricular
ear (visible surface strutures of the ear and the ear’s internal organs)
axillary
armpit
brachial
arm (the portion o the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow)
buccal
cheek
calcaneal
heel of the foot
carpal
wrist
cephalic
head
cervical
neck
coxal
hip
cranial
skull
crural
leg (the portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle)
deltoid
shoulder
digital
fingers or toes (also called phalangeal)
dorsal
back
femoral
thigh
fibular
lateral aspect of the leg
frontal
forehead
gluteal
buttock
hallux
great toe
inguinal
groin (sometimes used to indicate just the crease in the junction of the tight with the trunk)
lumbar
relating to the loins, or the part of the back and sides between the ribs and pelvis
mammary
breast
manus
hand
mental
chin
nasal
nose
occipital
posterior aspect of the head
olecranal
posterior of the elbow
oral
mouth
orbital
eye
palmar
palm of the hand
patellar
kneecap
pelvic
pelvis
perineal
diamond-shaped region between the thighs that contains the anus and selected external reproductive organs
pes
foot
plantar
sole of the foot
pollex
thumb
popliteal
area posterior to the knee
pubis
anterior region of the pelvis
radial
lateral aspect of the forearm
sacral
posterior region between the hip bones
scapular
shoulder blade
sternal
anterior middle region of the thorax
sural
calf (posterior part of the leg)
tarsal
proximal part of foot and ankle
thoracic
chest or thorax
tibial
medial aspect of the leg
ulnar
medial aspect of the forearm
umbilical
navel
vertebral
spinal column
body cavities
body “spaces”
posterior cavities
- cranial cavity
- vertebral canal
- *spaces are connected, but considered two separate spaces
cranial cavity
formed by skull bones
vertebral canal
formed by vertebral columb bones
ventral cavities
- thoracic cavity
- abdominocavity *physically separated by the diaphragm
thoracic cavity
superior cavity composed of mediastinum with pleural cavity and pericardial cavity
abdominopelvic cavity
inferior cavity composed of abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
cranial cavity
formed by cranium; houses the brain
vertebral canal
formed by vertebral coum; contians the spinal cord
thoracic cavity
chest cavity; bordered anteriorly and laterally by chest wall and inferiorly by diaphragm
mediastinum
contains the pericardial cavity, thymus, trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels
pericardial
contains the heart
pleural
contains the lungs
abdominal cavity
bordered superiorly by the diaphragm and inferiorly by a horizontal plane between the superior ridges of the hip bones
associated with abdominal viscera, including stomach, spleen, liver, pancreas, small intestine, most of large intestine, kidneys and ureters
pelvic cavity
region located between the hip bones and interior to a horizontal plane between the superior ridges of the hip bones. associated with pelvic viscera, including urinary bladder and urethra, internal reproductive organs, some of the large intestine
cavity membranes (2 layers)
parietal layer
visceral layer
serous membrane
helps prevent friction and damage from the organs
parietal layer
lines the interal surface of the body wall
visceral layer
covers the external surface of specific organs
what do both the parietal and visceral layers produce and how does it function?
serous fluid, protects against friction between moving organs
name the middle compartment containing the heart in the thoracic cavity
mediastinum
what membrane layers are present in the thoracic cavity?
parietal pericardium
visceral pericardium
parietal pleura
visceral pleura
visceral pericardium
on surface of heart
parietal pericardium
outermost layer; forms sac surrounding heart
pericardial cavity
space between visceral pericardium and parietal pericardium
pleura
two-layered serous membrane lining the lungs
visceral pleura
on surface of lungs
parietal pleura
outermost layer; lines internal thoracic wall
pleural cavity
space between the parietal and visceral pleura
peritoneum
serous membrane of abdominopelvic cavities
parietal peritoneum
lines internal walls of abdominopelvic cavity; not directly in contact with the organs
visceral peritoneum
covers surface of most digestive organs
peritoneal cavity
space between parietal and visceral peritoneum
abdominopelvic cavity can be divided into __ regions or __ quadrants
9;4
abdominopelvic nine regions
right hypochondriac region
epigastric region
left hypochondriac region
right lumbar region
umbilical region
left lumbar region
right iliac region
hypogastric region
left iliac region
umbilical
belly button
epi
superior or on top
hypo
inferior or below
chondro
cartilage
abdominopelvic quadrants
right upper quadrant (RUQ)
left upper quadrant (LUQ)
right lower quadrant (RLQ)
left lower quadrant (LLQ)
ID all unidentified body regions

- oral
- cervical
- axillary
- brachial
- antebrachial
- carpal
- digital
- femoral
- crural
- frontal
- orbital
- buccal
- mental
- mammary
- pelvic
- inguinal
- tarsal
- auricular
- vertebral
- sacral
- srural
- calcaneal
- occipital
- lumbar
- perineal
- popliteal
Note the already identified: cephalic, nasal, deltoid, sternal, pectoral, antecubital, coxal, palmar, patellar, pes, cephalic, sternal, pectroral, abdominal, pubic, cubital (or olecran), cranial, thoracic, gluteal,
ID all structures

- posterior aspect
- ventral cavity
- cranial cavity
- vertebral canal
- thoracic cavity
- abdominopelvic cavity
- diaphragm
- abdominal cavity
- pelvic cavity
- thoracic cavity
- abdominopelvic cavity
- mediastinum
- pleural cavity
- pericardial cavity
- abdominal cavity
- pelvic cavity
ID all regions


ID all quadrants


what position is this called?

anatomical position
Identify these body planes from top to bottom

coronal plane
transverse plane
midsaggital plane
Identify these anatomical directions from left to right

anterior (or ventral)
posterior (or dorsal)
superior
inferior

medial
lateral
proximal
distal