Chapter 7 Flashcards
Anatomy
study of the body’s structure
physiology
study of the body’s function
pathophysiology
study of disease
homeostasis
equilibrium throughout the body
anatomical position
standing, palms at side, thumbs out
midline
divides the body in left and right
transverse
divides the body into top and bottom
frontal
divides the body into anterior and posterior
proximal
closer to the point of attachment
distal
further from the point of attachment
medial
closer to
lateral
farther from
abduction
away from the midline
adduction
towards the midline
flexion
bending of the joint
how many bones in the human body
206
ligaments
connect bone to bone
tendons
connect bone to muscle
cartilage
allows for the smooth movement of joints
axial skeleton
rib cage, spinal column, and skull
frontal bone
forehead
parental bone
top of skull
occipital bone
posterior portion of skull
temporal bone
above the cheekbones