body structures and organ systems Flashcards
superior/cranial
above or closer to the head
inferior/caudal
below or close to the feet
anterior/ventral
front of body
posterior/dorsal
back of body
medial
midline of body
lateral
further from midline of body
proximal
closer to the trunk of the body
distal
further from trunk of body
superficial
close to surface
deep
far from surface
which plane divides the body into left and right sides of the body?
sagittal pllane
which plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?
transverse plane
which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections? (it has two names)
frontal/coronal plane
which of the following organ structures within the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?
small intestine
which body structure is part of both the digestive and endocrine system?
pancreas
What is an example of connective tissue?
a. pancreas
b. blood
c. spinal cord
d. skin
b. blood
which gland is part of both the immune and endocrine system
thymus
endemic vs epidemic vs pandemic
endemic: illness is constantly present in a community
epidemic: infectious spreads rapidly to a large number of people
pandemic: world-wide outbreak of people
which disease caused a historical pandemic that lead to the creation of the first vaccine?
smallpox
what puts a patient at high risk for a CVA?
sleep apnea
