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