LO 1 Flashcards
Define anatomy
Derived from two words that mean “cutting apart” - focuses on the structure of the human party by cutting apart through dissection or imaging
Define physiology
The study of the functions of living organisms and their parts - done through experimentation
What is the relationship of anatomy to physiology?
Anatomical structures are suited to perform specific functions (size, shape, form, or position in body related to ability to perform specialized activities)
What are the 7 levels of organization from smallest to largest?
- Chemical - atoms and molecules
- Organelle
- Cell - smallest living unit
- Tissue - organizations of similar cells that work together
- Organ - organizations of different tissues that work together
- Organ systems - organizations of many organs that work together
- Organism - the living thing
Define anatomical position
Standing erect with the arms at the sides and palms turned forward. Head and feet also point forward.
Describe supine position
Body laying down facing upward
Describe prone position
Body laying down facing down
Superior is the opposite of ______
Inferior
Anterior is the opposite of _______
Posterior
Medial means _______
Toward the midline
Lateral means ________
Toward the side of the body and away from midline
Proximal means ________
Toward the nearest trunk of the body or point of origin of one of its parts
Distal means _________
Away from or farthest from the trunk or point of origin
The opposite of superficial is _________
Deep
Describe the saggital plane
Lengthwise plane that divides the body into left and right sections (do not need to be equal sizes)