Lessons 1-2 Flashcards
Anatomical Position
the default position of the body where the person is facing you, arms at the side, palms are facing out, and feet are flat
Posterior
back of the body
anterior
front of the body
superior
above
frontal plane
cut anterior from posterior
transverse
cut top half from bottom half
oblique
a skewed, diagonal line
sagittal
cut right side from left side
midsagittal
cut down the middle of the body, right from left
parasagittal
cut unevenly right from left
cell
the structural and functional unit of an organism
what three things do all cells have?
cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus
parts of the cell cycle
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
phrase to remember cell cycle
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cell membrane
protective layer that regulates what comes in and out of the cell
cytoplasm
the internal compartment of the cell that contains all the organelles
cytosol
the jelly-like fluid containing what is necessary for cell function
mitochondria
site of energy conversion to ATP
ribosome
site of protein synthesis
peroxisome
contains enzymes for metabolism and detoxification
Rough ER
contains ribosomes for protein synthesis and modification
smooth ER
site of lipid synthesis
Golgi apparatus
packages and prepares proteins for export
lysosome
contains digestive enzymes for material breakdown
dorsal cavity
posterior cavity
cranial cavity contains
the brain
vertebral cavity contains
the spinal cord
ventral cavity
anterior cavity
thoracic cavity
superior section of the anterior cavity that is enclosed by the ribcage and contains the heart and lungs
pleural cavity contains
a lung
pericardial cavity contains
the heart
diaphragm separates
the thoracic and abdominal cavities
abdominal cavity contains
digestive organs
pelvic cavity contains
organs of reproduction
