Chapter 6 dentistry Flashcards
Anatomy
study of shape & structure of the human body
physiology
study of the functions of the human body
Anatomical position
eyes, head facing foward, arms on the side, and palms of the hands facing forward
superior
above or higher
inferior
below or under
anterior (ventral)
toward the front
posterior(dorsal
toward the back
dorsal
back of the body or body parts when the body is vertical
midsaggital
vertical plane, separates body into equal right/left parts
frontal
vertical plane, separates the body into front and back parts
transverse
separates body in upper and lower parts
consists of the head, neck and trunk
axial
consists of arms and legs
appendicular
what are the 4 organizational levels
cells,tisses,organs,body system
Epithelial tissue
forms a covering for the external skin and internal body surfaces(protects, produce secretions
connective tissue
connects organs and tissues. Example, fat,tendons,ligaments,bone cartilage etc..
thin membrane surrounding cell
cell membrane
gel-like fluid inside the cell,contains organelles.
cytoplasm
contains a complete ser of the body chromosomes (DNA and rna) chemicals that carry genetic info
nucelus(control center)
Body system
group of organs working together to perform a major function to keep the body healthy and functional.
wall of a body cavity is the
parietal
proximal
the part is closer to the trunk of the body
distal
part that is farther away from the trunk of the body
cavity that houses the brains
cranial cavity
pertains to internal organs or the covering of organs
visceral
what is the simplest organizational level of the human body
cells
two major cavities in the body are
dorsal back of the body
ventral front of the body
