Module 1 Flashcards
What is Anatomy?
The science of body structures and the relationship between these structures
What is Physiology?
The science of body function
Define - Superior
Towards the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Define - Inferior
Away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Define - Anterior
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Define - Posterior
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Define - Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Define - Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Define - Intermediate
Between a more medial and more lateral structure
Define - Proximal
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
Define - Distal
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Define - Superficial
Toward or at the body surface; external
Define - Deep
Away from the body surface; internal
What is in the cranial cavity?
The brain
What is in the vertebral cavity?
The spinal cord
What is in the thoracic cavity?
The heart and lungs
What is in the abdominal cavity?
Digestive viscera
What is in the pelvic cavity?
Urinary bladder, reproductive organs and rectum
