Chapter 1 Flashcards
what is the first level of organization?
chemical level
what is the second level of organization?
cellular level
what is the third level of organization?
tissue level
what is the fourth level of organization?
organ level
what is the fifth level of organization?
organ system level
what is the sixth level of organization?
organismal level
what are the six levels of organization in order?
chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
what is the anatomical position?
legs together, arms out to side, palms forward
what is the other word for anterior?
ventral
what is the other word for posterior?
dorsal
the toes are ________________ to the heel
anterior/ventral
what is another word for superior?
cranial
the back of the knee is ________________ to the patella
posterior/dorsal
what is another word for inferior?
caudal
the head is ________________ to the chest
superior/cranial
the coccyx is _______________ to the abdomen
inferior/caudal
further from midline
laterial
the thumb is _______ to the fingers
lateral
towards the midline
medial
the big toe is the ______ toe
medial
towards the attachment point; ONLY LIMBS
proximal
the upper arm is ________ to the forearm
proximal
away from the attachment point; ONLY LIMBS
distal
the hand is ______ to the forearm
distal
closer to the surface
superficial
the skin is ___________ to the muscles
superficial
towards the interior
deep
the bones are ____ to the skin
deep
face down orientation
prone
face up orientation
supine
single view/slice on a plane; used for scans
section
what is another word for the frontal plane?
coronal plane
what divides something into anterior and posterior parts?
frontal/coronal plane
what vertically divides a structure into right and left sides?
saggital plane