Lecture 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
studies structure
Physiology
studies function
Patho-
Disease
Homeostasis
maintaining normal
Negative Feedback
regulate homeostasis, get back to normal
Levels of Organization
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
anterior
towards front
ventral
towards front ( front side of body )
posterior
towards back ( back side of body )
Dorsal
towards back ( back side of body )
Superior
towards top of body
Inferior
towards bottom of body
Medial
towards the midline
Lateral
away from midline
Proximal
towards the origin of arm/leg ( closer )
Distal
away from origin arm/leg ( farther )
superfical
close to surface
Deep
away from the surface
Sagittal Plane
makes the left/right sections
Midsagittal Plane
equal left/right sections
Transverse Plane
superior/inferior sections ( top/bottom )
Frontal ( coronal ) Plane
anterior/posterior sections ( front/back )
Facial
face