exam 1 Flashcards
anatomy
the study of structure of organisms and the relations of their parts
physiology
the study of living organisms or their parts
prone
lying face down
supine
lying face up
ventral
away from back bone or towards front of body
anterior
away from the back
posterior
towards the back or away from the front
superficial
towards the surface (external)
deep
away from the surface (internal)
superior
upper
inferior
lower
cranial
toward the head
caudal
toward the tail
external
toward the outer surface
internal
toward the inner surface
medial
toward the axis or midline
lateral
away from the axis or midline
proximal
toward the body
distal
away from the body
central
situated at the center
peripheral
toward the outward surface
coronal plane
anterior/posterior
sagittal plane
left and right planes
transverse plane
superior and inferior
cell
fundamental unit
tissue
group of cells and surrounding materials working together
organ
2 tissues forming a somewhat independent structure with a specific function
system
2 or more organs combined to accomplish a function
4 basic tissue types
epithelium, connective, muscular, and neural
epithelium tissue functions
protection, absorption, and secretion
types of epithelium tissue
epithelial, endothelial, and mesothelial
epithelial
outer covering of external body surfaces
endothelial
lining of blood & lymph vessels
mesothelial
outer covering of internal organs
connective tissue functions
connects structures together, support body, and aid in bodily maintenance
connective tissue 6 types
loose, dense, lymphoid, cartilage, bone, and blood
loose connective tissues (2)
areolar & adipose