Exam 1 Flashcards
the study of structures and relationships between structures of the human body
anatomy
deals with structures that are macroscopic; observable with the naked eye
gross anatomy
deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
microscopic anatomy
study of the functions of specific organ systems and cellular/molecular events; how all elements carry out processes for necessary life
physiology
what a structure can do depends on its specific form
principle of complementarity of structure and function
Function is dependent on _____, and the form of a structure is related to its _____.
structure, function
levels of structural organization:
atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
smallest unit of life
cell
protection, support, and movement
integumentary, skeletal, and muscular
communication and integration
endocrine and nervous
defense and assimilation
lymphatic and immune
gas exchange
respiratory and cardiovascular
transport
circulatory
absorption and excretion
digestive, reproductive, and urinary
reproduction
male and female reproductive
the body is erect, palms face forward, and thumbs point away from the body, eyes facing forward, feet flat on the floor, arms at the sides (position always assumed)
anatomical position
In anatomical position, right and left refer to the right and left sides of the _____.
person viewed
anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarks on the surface of the body
regional terms
body trunk
axial region
arms and legs
appendicular region
flat surfaces that lie at right angles to each other
plane
slice of a structure (how its cut)
section
divides the body or organ into left and right sides
sagittal
produces equal halves
midsagittal
produces unequal halves
parasagittal
divides the body or organ into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions
frontal/coronal