The Human body: An Orientation/Body Planes Flashcards
What is Anatomy?
study of the structure of the body
What is Physiology?
study of the function of the body
Levels of structural complexity
atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organ, organ systems, organism
What is Homeostasis?
a relatively steady internal state, essential for life; usually maintained by negative feedback loop
What is the orientation/point of view called?
Anatomical position
what is the anatomical position?
standing erect, arms at the sides, palms facing forward, feet close together
superior means?
nearer to the top
inferior means?
nearer to the bottom
near or at the front?
Anterior (ventral)
near or at the back?
Posterior (dorsal)
towards the median line?
Medial
away from the median line?
Lateral
ipsilateral
same side
contralateral
opposite side
proximal
near the beginning of; close to the point of attachment
distal
near the end of; away from the point of attachment
superficial
nearer to or at the surface
deep
further below the surface
Coronal/frontal plane
dividing the body/organ from anterior to posterior
transverse plane
dividing the body/organ from superior to inferior
mid-sagittal
diving the body/organ directly down the middle into equal left and right halves
parasagittal
diving the body/organ into unequal left and right halves
oblique
dividing the body/organ at an oblique angle
what are the body cavities?
cranial cavity, vertebral canal, thoracic cavity, abdominopelvic cavity,
what are the abdominal quadrants?
right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant
what are the abdominal regions?
right hypochondriac region, left hypochondriac region, epigastric region, right lumbar region, left lumbar region, umbilical region, right inguinal region, left inguinal region, hypogastric region
