orientation ch. 1 Flashcards
anterior
towards front surface of the body
ventral
covers frontal surface of the body
posterior
towards the back of the body
dorsal
covers the back surface of the body
lateral
towards the side
frontal or coronal
along coronal suture, separates front and back
horizontal or axial
at transversus plane, divides upper from lower suture
saggital section
divides along side of the body at midline (midsaggital)
peripheral
away from the center of the body
superficial
towards the surface
distal
away from the midline
proximal
closer to the midline
medial
moving towards the midline
superior
above
inferior
below
flexion
bending ventral surfaces together
extension
separating ventral surfaces
adduct
bring together or move towards midline
abduct
separate or move away from midline
prone
lying face down
supine
lying face up
tissue
collection of cells
epithelial tissue
lining or superficial layer
skin membrane around tongue and larynx
connective tissue
supportive function: fill space between other tissue blood bone fat cartilage
muscle tissue
specialized for contraction
generates mechanical force
striated skeletal
striped appearance
muscle used to move the skeleton and other structures
under voluntary control
-tongue and lips
smooth muscle
sheet like muscle
generates contractions of internal organs
NOT voluntary control
cardiac muscle
interconnected contractile cells
provide contractile force for heart
NOT under voluntary control
nervous tissue
highly specialized in brian and nerves
composed of neurons and glia
info processing and communication functions
CNC & PNS
tissue aggregates
structures composed of tissue fascia ligaments bones tendons joints muscles