Master Deck - Martini Unit 1 (pg29-55) Flashcards
what is anatomy?
the study of body structure
what is physiology
the study of body function
what are the 6 levels of body organisation
chemical -> cellular -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism
what is gross anatomy
study of large, visible structures
what is microscopic anatomy
study of structure needing magnification (e.g cells, tissues)
what is systemic anatomy
studying the body one system at a time
what is surface anatomy
study of external features visible or palpable
what is clinical anatomy
anatomy applied in clinical setting (diagnosis, surgery)
what is cell physiology
study of cell function
what is systematic physiologhy
study of function in specific systems (respiratory physiology)
anterior
toward the front
posterior
toward the back
superior
toward the head
inferior
toward the feet
medial
toward midline
lateral
away from midline
proximal
closer to attachment point
distal
farther from attachment
superficial
closer to surface
deep
further inside body
sagittal plane
divides body into left/right parts
midsagittal plane
equal left/right halves
frontal (coronal plane)
divides body into front and back
transverse plane
divides body into top and bottom