Body Structure Flashcards
0
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Basic Structural Units:
A
Nucleus (Nucle/o)
Cell (Cyt/o)
Tissue (Hist/o)
1
Q
Levels of Organization
Smallest —-> Largest
A
- Cellular
- Tissue
- Organ
- System
- Organism
2
Q
Define Human Anatomical Position:
(All anatomical descriptions are in reference to this position)
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Subject: • stands erect, facing observer • head level, eyes facing forward • feet flat on floor, directed forward • arms at sides, palms facing forward
3
Q
Superior - Inferior
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Above - Below
4
Q
Medial - Lateral
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Near middle (midline) - Away from middle (midline)
5
Q
Proximal - Distal
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Situated toward point of origin or attachment.
Situated away from point of origin or attachment.
6
Q
Anterior - Posterior
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Ventral (front) - Dorsal (back)
7
Q
Ventral - Dorsal
A
Toward lower abdominal plane (front)
Toward upper body (back)
8
Q
Cephal/o - Caud/o
A
Head - Tail
9
Q
Anter/o
A
Anterior
10
Q
Poster/o
A
Posterior
11
Q
Dors/o
A
Dorsal
12
Q
Ventr/o
A
Ventral
13
Q
Later/o
A
Lateral
14
Q
Medi/o
A
Medial
