Chapter 1- Introduction Flashcards
What is anatomy?
The structure of body parts
What is physiology?
The function of the body parts
What is the order from smallest to largest?
Atom, molecule, macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
Superior
Close to the head
Inferior
Away from the head
Anterior (ventral)
Front of the body
Posterior (dorsal)
Back of the body
Medial
Middle
Lateral
Sides of the body
Proximal
Near the head
Distal
Away from the head
Deep
Deep in skin
Superficial
Close to skin surface
Central
Near center of the body
Peripheral
Away from the center of the body
Sagittal (vertical)
Right & left
Transverse (horizontal)
Upper and lower
Frontal (coronal)
Anterior and Posterior
Cephalic
Head and skull
Cranial
Head and skull
Frontal
Forehead
Occipital
Back of the head
Oral
Mouth
Nasal
Roof of mouth and back of throat
Ophthalmic
Frontal forehead
Pectoral
Anterior chest
Mammary
One on each side of chest
Axillary
Arm connects to shoulder
Veterbral
Spine
Coastal
Ribs
Pelvic
Pelvis
Gluteal
Butt
Inguinal
Lower part of the abdominal wall
Groin
Where upper thighs meet
Lumbar
Lower spine
Sacral
Spine between lower back and tailbone
Perineal
Sensitive skin between genitals and the anus
Brachial
Relating to the arm
Forearm
Elbow to fingertips
Carpal
Wrist
Cubical
Elbow
Palmer
Palm of hand
Lower limb
Below the knee
Femoral
Area between knee and hip
Popliteral
Behind the knee joint
Pedal
Foot
Dorsal cavity
Back side of the body
Cranial cavity
Brain
Spinal cavity
Spine
Ventral cavity
Front half of the body
Thoracic cavity
The upper chest
Pleural cavity
Lungs
Pericardial cavity
Heart
Abdominalpelvic cavity
Abdominal and pelvic
Abdominal cavity
Contains most stomach intestines
Pelvic cavity
Portions of small and large intestines and reproductive systems
Integumentary system
Body outer layer
Skin
Largest organ, protects the body, temp regulation, blood flow
Skeletal system
Living, involved in moving, produces blood cells, protects organs, stores calcium
Muscular system
Protects, movement, can only shorten, regulates temp
Nervous system
Organs, brain, spine, communication in the body
Endocrine system
Communication, hormones, thyroid metabolism, pancreas, adrenal gland
Lymphatic system
Drains fluid from cells, contains white blood cells, has veins that don’t contain blood
Circulatory system
Blood flow/transportation, transports waste materials, hormones, oxygen, carbon and blood
Respiratory system
Oxygen, carbon, lungs
Digestive system
Releases nutrients from food, changes macromolecules into smaller molecules to go into the blood
Urinary system
Removes waste products from the blood, not related to the digestive system
Reproductive system
Reproductive organs