Body Structure Flashcards
What is the study of tissues called?
Histology
What four types of tissues does the body contain?
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
What are the three planes on the body in the anatomical position?
Midsagittal (median)- vertically down the chest
Coronal (frontal)- separates front and back
Transverse (horizontal)- divides top and bottom
What are the two body cavities?
Dorsal (posterior) back of the body
Ventral (anterior) front of the body
What does the dorsal cavity contain?
Cranial and spinal cavities
What does the ventral cavity contain?
Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
What separates the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities?
The diaphragm
What is in the thoracic cavity?
Lungs and heart
What is in the abdominal cavity?
Liver, stomach, intestines, and kidneys
What is in the pelvic cavity?
Urinary bladder and reproductive organs
Describe superficial vs deep
Superficial: toward the surface of the body (external)
Deep: away from the surface of the body (internal)
What colour is Albin/o and luek/o?
White
Chrom/o
Colour
What colour is cirrh/o, juand/o, and xanth/o?
Yellow
What colour is cyan/o?
Blue
