The Human Body Flashcards
What is Anatomy
The study of the structure of the human body
What is physiology
The study of the function of the body
Chemical levels
Atoms and molecules
Cells
The basic structure and functions of the human body.
Tissues
Made up of cells
Organ
The organisation of tissues that have a specific function
Systems
A group of similar organs that have a specific function
What is the anatomical position
Patient standing upright facing the observer with palms facing forward
The 11 body systems
Muscular Skeletal Integumentary Urinary Cardiovascular Reproductive Digestive Respiratory Lymphatic Nervous Endocrine
Name the 4 quadrants
Upper left/right
Lower left/right
Where is the right/left hypochondriac region
At the top of the 9 quadrants on either side
Where is the epigastric region
Top middle
Where is the right and left lumbar region
On the middle row at the sides either side of the umbilical region
Where is the umbilical region
Right in the middle where the belly button
Where is the right and left inguinal (iliac) region
The bottom left and right sides
Where is the hypo gastric region
In the middle bottom of the abdomen
What is the prone position
Lying on face down
What is the supine position
Or lying on their back
What is superficial
Located on the surface on the skin/organ
Deep
Away from the surface of the skin or organ
Anterior
Front of the body
Posterior
Back of the body
Superior
Toward the head
Inferior
Away from the head
Medial
Nearer the midline of the body
Lateral
Further from the midline of the body
Proximal
Nearer to the attachment of the limb
Distal
Away from the attachment of the limb
Midsagittal
Splits body into equal left and right sides
Transverse
Splits the body along the umbilical line into top and body
Frontal plane
Splits body into anterior and posterior
Cranial cavity boundaries and what’s in it
Cranial bones and the brain is in there.
Vertebral cavity and boundaries
Formed by bones of the vertebral bones protects the spinal cord
Thoracic cavity boundaries and what’s in it
ANTERIOR- sternum, ribs, intercostal muscles,
LATERAL- robs and intercostal muscles
POSTERIOR-vertebrae, ribs, intercostal muscles
INFERIOR- diaphragm
Contains heart and lungs
Abdominal cavity boundary and what’s in it.
SUPERIOR-diaphragm
ANTERIOR-abdominal muscles
POSTERIOR-posterior
Contains stomach, spleen, liver gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas, small and large intestine.
Pelvic cavity boundaries and what’s in it
SUPERIOR- imaginary line between symphisis pubis and superior Sacram
ANTERIOR - symphisis pubis and pubic bones
INFERIOR - pelvic floor muscles
POSTERIOR - pelvic bones (Sacrum and coccyx
LATERAL - pelvic bones
Serous membranes
Lines the organs not open to the exterior
Mucous membranes
Line organs that are open to the exterior
