Body Orientation Flashcards
Homeostatsis
Maintaining body equilibrium
proximal
nearest the point of attachment
posterior
back
superficial
external
ventral
front;anterior
lateral
away from midline
anatomy
study of the structure/s & shape of the body
physiology
study of the function of the body and its parts
sagittal plane
lengthwise plane parallel to the midline
coronal plane
lengthwise plane running side to side
transverse plane
crosswise plane diving the body into superior and inferior parts
hemopoiesis
production of blood cells
Name three processes that use passive transport
diffusion, osmosis & filtration
Name two process that require active transport
phagocytosis and pinocytosis
axillary
pertaining to armpit
cervical
pertaining to neck
femoral
pertaining to upper leg;thigh
gluteal
pertaining to buttock
lumbar
pertaining to low back
patellar
pertaining to anterior knee
pectoral
pertaining to chest
popliteal
pertaining to posterior knee
sacral
pertaining to tailbone area
sternal
pertaining to medial chest; chest bone area
What abdominal region is the liver located in
right hypochondriac
What abdominal region is the urinary bladder located in
hypogastric
