Understanding Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
How would you explain the field of anatomy to one of your friends?
There are two major fields of the study of anatomy. The Gross Anatomy which studies large, visible structures like muscles, bones and tissues. The Microscopic Anatomy study structures that are much smaller, such as cells and molecules.
What are the four specialties of the study of physiology?
Cell physiology, Special physiology, Systemic physiology, Pathological physiology
What does homeostasis mean?
Homeostasis is one of the major themes in anatomy and physiology. It is the bodies maintenance of a stable internal environment
What does metabolism mean?
The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
What is the anatomical position?
The body is straight in the standing position, eyes looking straight ahead, the arms are hanging close by the sides of the body, palms facing forward
What is the supine position?
The bodies lying down on his back with face pointing upwards, all the remaining positions are the same as the anatomical position
What is the prone position?
The bodies lying in a horizontal plane facedown with the back directed upwards
What is the sagittal plane?
I’ll cut that divides the body into right and left portions, equal parts, also called the median or mid sagittal
What is the transverse plane?
A horizontal cut that divides the body into superior and inferior or top or bottom portions
What is the frontal plane?
A vertical cut at a right angle to the median plane, Sabrina body or Oregon into anterior and posterior sections or the front and back sections
What does anterior mean?
Towards the front: for example the eyes are anterior to the brain
What does posterior mean?
Towards the back: for example The Botox are sometimes called the posterior because they are towards the back of your body
What does superior mean?
Towards the head, above another part: for example the head is superior to the neck
What does inferior mean?
Towards the feet, below another part: for example the feet are inferior to the legs
What does medial mean?
Towards the sagittal plane, closer to the midline of the body: for example the nose is medial to the eyes
