Tissue Booklet Flashcards
what does anatomy mean
bone and muscle structures of the body
describe anatomical position
body is erect with the arms at sides and palms facing forward
what does anterior mean
nearer to the front of the body
what does posterior mean
nearer to the back of the body
what does superior mean
above another portion of the body
what does inferior mean
below another portion of the body
what does medial mean
closer to the midline of the body
what does lateral mean
farther away from the midline of the body
what does proximal mean
closer to the center of the body
what does distal mean
farther from the center of the body
what are the terms proximal and distal used to describe
limbs
what does superficial mean
closer to the surface of the body
what does deep mean
lies inwards of the surface and is more internal
whats the median plane
plane closer to the midline of the body dividing it into equal left and right halves
whats the sagittal plane
divides the body into unequal vertical parts
whats the frontal/coronal plane
divides body into equal or unequal front and back parts
whats the transverse/horizontal plane
divides body into equal or unequal upper and lower parts
whats the bodies center of gravity
the belly button
what is osteology
the study of bones
what are the 6 functions of bones
support, protection, attachment, leverage, mineral storage, production of red blood cells
how many bones are there in the human body
206
whats the axial skeleton
bones oriented along midline of the body
how many bones make up the axial skeleton
80
whats the appendicular skeleton
bones in the appendices