Chapter 5 Flashcards
Anatomy
Organs and systems
Physiology
How those organs and systems work
Anatomic position
Standing with palms up
Supine
Lying on one’s back
Prone
lying on one’s belly
What is in the ventral cavity?
The thoracic cavity, the diaphragm, the abdominal cavity, the abdominal pelvic cavity, and the pelvic cavity
What is in the dorsal cavity?
Cranial cavity and the spinal cavity
Homeostasis
Steady state or equilibrium
Catabolism
The breakdown of complex substances for energy
Anabolism
Conversion of simple substances to more complex substances
Cells
Smallest unit of organization in the body
Tissues
Groups of similar cells that work together to perform a special function
Organs
Group of similar tissue that come together to form a single structure
Systems
Groups of organs working together
Skeletal system function
To maintain body shape and support