Module 1 Flashcards
What does “Anatomy” mean?
Comes from Greek words
• tomy= means to cut
• ana= apart
- is the study of the structure and shape of the body parts and their relationship to one another
What is “Physiology”?
• physio= nature
• ology= the study of
Study of how the body and its parts work or function
Cell > t______ > o_______ > organ system
it is called….
STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
What do you call the anatomy that is large in structures ?
GROSS ANATOMY
An anatomy that be observed only by using microscope
MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY
(ORGAN SYSTEM)
this system consists of:
• Skin, nails, hair, cutaneous sense organs and glands.
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
(organ system)
A system that is called as “body movers”
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
(organ system)
This is where blood cells are formed and it stores calcium and other minerals
SKELETAL SYSTEM
(organ system)
consists of:
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, special senses
NERVOUS SYSTEM
(organ system)
This system produces chemical messengers that travels in the blood to exert effects on various target organs of the body.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
(organ system)
consists of:
• Heart, blood vessels, blood
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
(organ system)
This organ system is consists of:
• Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
(organ system)
It breaks down food and absorbed into blood.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
(organ system)
consists of:
kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra
URINARY SYSTEM
organ system that enables Fertilization
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
ANATOMICAL POSITION = REFERENCE POINT
Erect, head and toes pointed forward, arms hanging at the sides, palm facing forward.
(body orientation)
Inferior or Caudal = _______
away from the head; lower (example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity).
(body orientation)
front
ANTERIOR / VENTRAL
(body orientation)
Posterior or dorsal
BACK
(body orientation)
towards the head
Cephalad
(body orientation)
Caudal
towards the tail
(body orientation)
Proximal/ Distal
near the trunk or near the
point of attachment
(body orientation)
talks about how near the surface
Superficial/Deep
(body landmarks)
gluteal
buttocks
