Chapter 1 Flashcards
Study of structure and relationships
Anatomy
Study of functions of structures
Physiology
Sum of all chemical reactions in body
Metabolism
Ability to sense changes in environment and respond
Responsiveness
Locomotion, propulsion, contraction
Movement
Increase in size
Growth
Cell unspecialized to specialized
Differentation
Formation of new cells for growth, repair, replacement or production/production of new individual
Reproduction
Monitors changes and sends input to a control center
Receptor
Sets range, evaluates input and generates output
Control center
Receives output, produces a response that changes the controlled condition
Effector
Standing erect facing observer, arms at sides; palms anterior; thumbs lateral
Anatomical position
Cranial
Skull
Thoracic
Chest
Brachial
Upper arm
Patellar
Knee
Cephalic
Head
Gluteal
Butt
Axilia
Armpit
Close to head
Superior
Close to feet
Interior
Chest side
Anterior
Back side
Posterior
(4 legs) belly side
Ventral
(4 legs) back side
Dorals
Close to midline
Medial
Farther away from midline
Lateral
Close to attachment of abdomen
Proximal
Farther from attachment to abdomen
Distal
Close to surface
Superfical
Not close to surface
Deep
Laying face up
Prone
Laying face down
Supine
Same side
Ipilateral
Different sides
Contralateral
Left and right plane
Sagittal
Right down midline
Missagittal
Cut not directly down midline
Parasagittal
Front and back
Frontal
Top and bottom
Transverse
Cranial
Brain
Vertebral cavity
Spine
Part of thoracic cavity; includes lungs
Pleural
Part of thoracic cavity; heart
Pericardial
Part of thoracic cavity; includes everything but lungs
Mediastinum
Includes the abdomen and pelvic
Abdominal pelvic cavity
Viscera
Organs
Pleura
Lungs
Pericardium
Heart
Pertoneum
Abdominal cavity