Introduction To Human Body Flashcards
List the necessary, life functions, and survival needs
Maintain boundaries- separation between inside and outside
Movement- everything must remain moving, especially at cellular level
Responsiveness- ability to respond to a stimulus
Digestion- digest food for nutrients and energy
Metabolism- catabolism and anabolism
Disposal- Pee, poop, and sweat
Reproduction- needed to carry on life
Growth- start off as a single cell organism and grow to where we are today
Define anatomy
Study of structure
Define gross anatomy
Microscopic, stuff you can see
Describe microscopic
Stuff that can’t be seen by the naked eye. Cytology/ histology
Define physiology
Study of function of body
List all six structural organization of the human body, and given an example of each
Chemical/ molecular- water
Cells - muscle cells
Tissues- muscle tissue
Organs- heart
Systems- cardiovascular system
Organism- human
What are the survival needs?
Nutrients- chemicals for energy
Oxygen- essential for atp production
Water- environment for chemical reactions
Normal body temp - 37 degree Celsius effect rate of chemical reaction
What are the survival needs?
Nutrients- chemicals for energy
Oxygen- essential for atp production
Water- environment for chemical reactions
Normal body temp - 37 degree Celsius effect rate of chemical reaction
Defined the anatomical position
Standing erect, feet slightly apart, palms forward and thumbs away from body
Defined the anatomical position
Standing erect, feet slightly apart, palms forward and thumbs away from body
Listen and define the anatomical regional terms
Axial- trunk, head, neck
Appendicular - limbs
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Define ipsilateral
On same side
(R. Hand is ipsilateral to right elbow.)
Define contralateral
On opposite sides
(Right hand contralateral to left elbow )
Define transverse body plan
Cut horizontally
What are the two main cavities of the body?
Dorsal and ventral
