Introduction to Basic Human Anatomy (Lecture 1) Flashcards
Anatomy is the study of what?
The study of the structure of the body
What are some functions that the human body does?
Digestion, respiration, circulation, and reproduction
Physiology is the study of what?
The study of the functions of the body.
The _____ is a chemical and physical machine
Human Body
Anatomy is studied by what?
Dissection
Morph = _____
body form
Ecto = _____
all energy is outgoing
Endo = _____
All energy is stored inside
Meso = ____
In the middle
Ectomorph = _____
Slim person
Endomorph = _______
Fat/big person
Mesomorph = _____
Between slim and fat or “muscular” type
Ectomorphs are more likely to get what infections?
Lung infections
Endomorphs are more likely to get what disease?
Heart disease
What does proximal mean?
Situated nearer to the center of the body