Chapter 1 Flashcards
Gross anatomy, or macroscopic anatomy, considers:
features visible with the naked, or unaided, eye.
The human form shown upright, hands at the sides, palms forward, and feet together is in the _______ position.
anatomical
A person lying face down is in the _______ position.
prone
A person lying face up is in the _______ position.
supine
The frontal plane divides the body into the ______ and ______ portions.
anterior, posterior
The diaphragm separates the abdominopelvic and _______ cavities.
thoracic
The layer of the pericardium covering the heart is the _______ pericardium
visceral
The pericardium lies within the:
mediastinum
_______ is an anatomical term meaning “toward an attached base.”
Proximal
_______ is an anatomical term meaning “above or at a higher level.”
Superior
The term ______ means “the study of internal and external structures and the physical relationships between body parts.”
anatomy
_______ is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
Physiology
The ______ level is comprised of the smallest stable units of matter.
molecular
______ are the smallest living units in the body.
Cells
The pleural cavity surrounds what organ?
lung
