chapter 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
the study of the structure of the human body
Physiology
The study of body function
integumentary system
skin, hair, nails
skeletal system
joints, bones
Muscular System
skeletal muscles, tendons
nervous system
brain, spinal cord, nerves
endocrine system
thyroid gland, adrenal gland, ovary, testis, pineal gland, pituitary gland
cardiovascular system
heart and blood vessels
lymphatic system
red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, and lymph nodes
respiratory system
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
digestive system
oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum , and anus
urinary system
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
male reproductive system
prostate gland, penis, testis, scrotum, ductus deferens
female reproductive system
mammary glands, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube
anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
Superior
toward the head
Inferior
away the head
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
away from the midline
Anterior
front of the body
posterior
back of the body
Proximal
Closer to the origin of the body part
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part
Ipsilateral
on the same side of the body
Contralateral
on the opposite side of the body
Superficial
surface of the body
deep
away from the surface
body cavities
spaces within the body that contain vital organs
dorsal contains
cranial and vertebral
