Human Body Flashcards
What are the four lines that divide the body
Coronal, sagittal, midsagittal, transverse
What is a coronal plane
Divides the body front and back (frontal)
What is the sagittal plane
Divides the body left and right (lateral)
What is the midsagittal plane
Divides the body into equal halves (midline)
What is the transverse plane
Divides the body top/bottom (axil)
What are cells
Foundation of the human body
What are tissues
Cells that share a common function
What are organs
Groups of tissues that perform similar or interrelated jobs
What are body system
Organs with similar function working together
How many bones does our skeletal system have
206
What are the two types of joints
Ball and socket joint, hinge joint
What is a ball and socket joint
Allows rotation and bending
What is the hinge joint
Motion restricted to flexión and extension
How many bones does the skull have
4
How many bones does the face have
14
How many bones does the spinal have
33
The spinal are divided into five sections what are they
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
How many bones does the thorax have
12 thoracic vertebrae and 12 pair of ribs
What does the thoracic cavity contain
Heart, lungs, esophagus, great vessels
What is the upper extremities
Composed of arms, forearms, hands, fingers
What does the pelvic girdle consists of
Two coxae, sacrum, coccyx
What is the longest bone In the body
Femur
What does the femur connect
The pelvic girdle
What does the knee do
Connects the upper leg to the lower leg
