Chap 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Towards the head.
2
Q
Inferior
A
Away from the head
3
Q
Anterior
A
The front of the body
4
Q
Posterior
A
The back of the body
5
Q
Medial
A
Middle of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
the sides of the body
7
Q
Proximal
A
near the trunk
8
Q
Distal
A
away from the trunk
9
Q
superficial
A
toward the surface of the body
10
Q
deep
A
inside the body
11
Q
3 functions of bone
A
assists movement
blood cell production
protection of organs
12
Q
how many bones
A
206
13
Q
what is the epiphysis
A
the growth plate
14
Q
what is cartilage
A
flexible connective tissue
15
Q
function-muscles
A
generate movement
maintain body heat
maintain postural alignment
