Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
define anatomy
study of structure or form (not simply identification by name or loaction)
define physiology
study of function
atom –>
molecule
molecule –>
macromolecule
macromolecule –>
cell
cell –>
tissue
tissue –>
organ
organ –>
organ system
organ system –>
organism
does the concept that anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) are interdependent at all levels applicable to living organisms only?
changing structure is hard without changing function
what is homeostasis?
maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment during exposure to a changing external environment
what is a stressor
a stressor is anything that threatens homeostasis
negative feedback?
they reverse a trend, occur frequently, and routine maintenance of homeostasis
positive feedback?
continues a trend, occurs infrequently but is not abnormal, and have very specific short-lived functions
where’s the dorsal cavity
side with the backbone
cranial cavity?
anything in the skull
ventral cavity?
side of the body with the belly
thoracic cavity/
above diaphragm
abdominopelvic cavity ?
below diaphragm
which two cavities are apart of the axial portion?
dorsal cavity and ventral cavity
what does the parietal membrane do?
lines the body cavities
what does the visceral membrane do?
covers organs within body cavities. (covering is always on the outside)
which membrane does the lungs belong to?
visceral pleural
where are pleural membranes found
thoracic cavity
where are peritoneal membranes found
abdominopelvic cavity
does peritoneal and peritoneum mean the same thing?
yes, the peritoneum is a noun and the peritoneal is an adjective. ex: parietal peritoneum, parietal peritoneal membrane
what is the anatomical position of a human?
standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at sides, palms forward
what relative position applies to limbs
proximal and distal. ex: your wrist is distal to your elbow
definition of proximal
closest to the attachment
transverse/horizonal body section is…
top to bottom
coronal body section is..
back to front
the sagittal plane is…
body split in equal parts left to right