Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
Define gross anatomy
study of structures large enough to be seen
Define regional anatomy
all body structures in a given region (abdomen, leg, etc)
Define systemic anatomy
body study by system like cardiovascular
Define surface anatomy
internal body structures as they relate to the overlying skin
define microscopic anatomy
study of structures too small to be seen by eye (cytology, histology)
Define developmental anatomy
study of change in structures over lifetime (embryology)
name levels of organization smallest to largest
chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system
what is included in chemical level of organization
atoms, molecules, macromolecules
what is included in cellular level of organization
macromolecules combined to form cells
what is included in tissue level of organization
epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, nerve tissue
Define organ level of organization
2 or more tissues joined together with a specific function and shape
define system level of organization
related organs with common function (11 systems)
Name 11 systems
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
define anatomical position
standing erect, facing forward, limbs at side, palms forward thumbs out
Which is the red plane
Frontal
Which is the blue plane
Transverse plane
What is the yellow plane
Median/midsagittal plane
Which cavity is in yellow
Dorsal body cavity
which cavity is in red
ventral body cavity