Lab Practical 1 Flashcards
Anatomical position
Point of reference; universally accepted standard position
- Arms by side, palms forward, feet slightly apart, head and toes pointed forward
The thumbs are ____ to the pinky finger
Lateral
Superior
Closer to head
Inferior
Closer to feet
Example of superior/inferior
Ribs are superior to the pelvis
Anterior
Front of the body; portion of the body that leads when walking
Posterior
Back of the body; Portion of the body that trails when walking
Ventral
Bellyside
Dorsal
Backside
In humans, what is equal to anterior
Ventral
In humans, what is equal to posterior
Dorsal
In 4 legged animals, what is equal to anterior
Superior
In 4 legged animals, what is equal to posterior
Inferior
Cranial
Closer to skull
Caudal
Further away from skull
Medial
Closer to midline
Lateral
Further from midline
Example of medial/laterl
Sternum is medial to arms
Proximal
Closer to point of attachment
Distal
Further from point of attachment
When is proximal and distal used
For limbs
Superficial
On the outside of the body
Deep
Closer to the inside
Examples of superficial/deep
Epidermis (skin) is the most superficial part of the body
Organs are deep to the skin
Plane
An imaginary line that runs throughout the body
3 Planes
- Frontal
- Sagittal
- Transverse
Frontal plane
Divides body into anterior and posterior parts
Sagittal plane
Divides body into a right and left part
Transverse plane
Divides body into superior and inferior parts (top and bottom)
Midsagittal
Line that goes directly in middle and makes a perfect right and left (equal)
Section
Cut through an imaginary plane
Viscera
Organs
Serous membranes
Surrounds body cavities
Functions of serous membrane
- Holds organs in place
2. Reduces friction so that organs move smoothly against each other
Parietal membrane
Lines the inside of the cavity
Visceral membrane
Lines the organ
Body cavities
- Dorsal cavity
2. Ventral cavity
Dorsal cavities
- Cranial cavity: Holds the brain
2. Spinal cavity: Holds the spine
Ventral cavities
- Thoracic cavity
2. Abdominopelvic cavity
Peri means
Around
Thoracic cavities
- Pericardial cavities: Holds the heart
2. Pleural cavities: Holds the lungs
What do the pleural cavities look like
There are two pleural cavities, a right and left cavity, one for each lung
Why are the lungs in separate compartments?
For protection, one can collapse and the other will still be healthy and functioning (same with testes)
What separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
The diaphragm
Abdominopelvic is separated into:
- Abdominal
2. Pelvic: Includes reproductive system
Tissue
Collections of cells and cell products that perform specific, limited function
Type of tissues
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Neural tissue
Functions of epithelial tissue
- Provides physical protection
- Controls permeability
- It only lets specific things in and out
- Ex. Skin lets out sweat and oil, keeps out viruses - Provides sensation
- Sensory neurons allow us to feel - Produce specialized secretions (glandulas epithelium)
Characteristics of epithelial cells
- Cellularity (cell junctions)
- The cells sit really close to each other, which is a defining quality about epithelial tissue - Polarity (apical and basal surfaces)
- Attachment (basement membrane or basal lamina)
- Avascularity
- Regeneration
Polarity
Comparing one side of a cell to the other (top and bottom)
Basement tissue
Provides the cell with something to attach to
Basolateral side
The side of an epithelial cell that is attached to the basement tissue
Apical side
The side of the epithelial cell that is not attached to the basement tissue, this side is always exposed to an open area
Avascularity
Without vasculature/has no blood supply or blood vessels
How do epithelial cells get their nutrients?
From the connective tissue
Why do we need epithelial cells to regenerate?
So that wounds can heal
Stem cells
All epithelial cells have these pods of cells that help regenerate epithelial cells
What do proteins do for cells
Proteins attach two cells together
Types of proteins that hold epithelial cells together
- Tight junctions
- Gap junctions
- Hemidesmosomes
Tight junctions
Holds two cell membranes together that are adjacent, or right next, to each other. Nothing can pass through the plasma membrane of the cells
Gap junction
Leave gaps between the two cells and allows cells next to each other to communicate and pass things back and forth
Hemidesmosomes
The attachment to the deeper connective tissue, this keeps skin from just ripping off
Classifications of Epithelial Cells
- Squamous: Flat, flat nucleus
- Cuboidal: Cube-like, round nucleus
- Columnar: Column-like, stretched nucleus
Simple
One layer
Stratified
More than one layer
All cells on the basal lateral side look like
Stratified cuboidal
What do you look at to tell what type of epithelial cell it is
The cells on the apical side and the nucleus
Simple Squamous Epithelium location
Kidney tubules, lungs (for fast and easy gas exchange)
Simple Squamous Epithelium function
Reduces friction
What does Simple Squamous Epithelium look like
Cobblestone
Why is simple squamous used in capillaries
Because capillaries need fast transport, so simple squamous epithelium is used for easier diffusion because they are thin and flat
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
location
Skin, lining of mouth, throat, anus, and vagina