Chapter 1 Part 2 (Human Body and Orientation) Flashcards
List the 8 functions that must be performed to maintain life.
1.Maintain boundaries
2.Movement
3.Responsiveness
4.Digestion
5.Metabolism
6.Excretion
7.Reproduction
8.Growth
List the 5 survival needs of the human body.
1.Nutrients
2.Oxygen
3.Water
4.Stable Body Temp.
5.Atmospheric Pressure
What is anatomical position?
To accurately describe body parts and position to avoid confusion
What are directional terms?
Explains location of one body part to another
What is a median body plane?
A cut in between the eyes so that there is a left and right side
What is a frontal body plane?
A cut down the body so that there is a front and back side
What is a transversal body plane?
A cut through the body so that there is a top and bottom half (superior and inferior halves)
What are the two body cavities called?
Dorsal and Ventral
What is the function of a body cavity?
To provide protection to organs within them
What are the subdivisions of the dorsal cavity
- Cranial cavity
- Spinal cavity
What are the subdivisions of the ventral body cavity?
- Thoracic cavity
- Abdominopelvic cavity
The abdominopelvic cavity has how many quadrants?
4
The abdominopelvic cavity has how many regions?
9
What does ventral mean?
Towards the front of the body
What does dorsal mean?
Towards the back of the body
