Chap 1 Flashcards
Define physiology
The study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
Define anatomy
The study of internal and external structures of the body and the physical relationships among the body parts
What is the first level of organization
The chemical level-atoms combine to form molecules.
What is the second level of organization
The cellular level-
What is the third level of organization
The tissue level
What is the forth level of organization
The organ level
What is the last level of organization
The organ system level
Proximal
Towards the attached base
Anterior
The front surface
Ventral
Belly side anterior
Posterior or Dorsal
The back surface
Cranial or cephalic
The head
Caudal
The tail coccyx
Inferior
Below;at a lower level
Medial
Toward the midsagittal plane.
Lateral
Away from the midsagittal planes
Distal
Away from the attached base
Deep
Farther from the body surface.
Sagittal
Cut hotdog divid left and right
Midsagittal
Exact division of left and right
Parasagittal
Unequal Division from left to right
Coronal
Frontal
Longitudinal
From side to side cut dividing top from bottom
Transverse
Cut dividing top from bottom
Oblique
At angle
Axial
Armpit
Facial
Face
Frontal
Forehead
Orbital
Eye
Optic
Ear
Buccal
Cheek
Mental
Chin
Cranial
Skull
Cervical
Neck
Thoracic
Thorax or chest
Abdominal
Bottom pecs to above belly button
Pelvic
Within hip bones
Pubic
Private area
Lumbar
Lower back loin
Acromial
Shoulder
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Upper arm
Antecubital
Front of elbow
Ole cranial
Back of elbow
Antebrachial
Forearm
Pollex
Thumb
Inguinal
Groin above area
Popliteal
Back of knee
Crural
Leg
Sural
Calf
Pedal
Foot
Organs in RUQ
Liver, gallbladder, intestines
Organs in RLQ
Urinary bladder, appendix
Origins in LUQ
Stomach, spleen, intestines
Organs of LLQ
Urinary bladder, appendix
Epigastric region
Mid upper abdomen, between rib cage
Left hypochondriac region
Lower left rib cage
Right lumbar
Right love handle
Umbilical region
Belly button duh
Left lumbar
Left love handle
Right inguinal
Right pubic V
Hypo gastric/pubic region
Stuff that sits in pelvic bone
Left inguinal region
Left pelvic V