Study For NHA EXAM Flashcards
Connective Tissue includes :
• Bones
• Ligaments
• Cartilage
☆Support, separate, or connect the body’s various organs and other tissues.
Epithelial Tissues are found in the :
•Blood
•Skin
•Blood Vessels
Muscular Tissues contain :
Contractile units that pull on connective tissues to create movement.
Nervous Tissue
Makes up the peripheral nervous system, which transmits impulses throughout the body
What are meninges ?
Membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord
Inferior
Away from the HEAD
Superior
Closer to the HEAD
Anterior
Toward the FRONT
Posterior
Toward the BACK
Dorsal
Toward the BACK
Ventral
Toward the FRONT
Medial
Toward the MIDDLE of the body
Lateral
AWAY from the MIDLINE of the body
Distal
Away front the TRUNK
Transverse plane
Divides the body into top and bottom halves