Unit 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of Structures/form
Physiology
Study of functioning/function
What are the levels of orangization?
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organs, system, and organism
metabolism
sum total of all chemical processes in body
anabolism
using energy to manufacture new tissues/molecules
catabolism
breakdown of tissues/chemical structure to produce energy
sagittal
vertical cut from left to right
transverse(horizontal/axial)
horizontal cut from top to bottom
frontal(coronal)
vertical cut from anterior and posterior
posterior
towards back
anterior
towards front
proximal
closer to point of origin
distal
away from point of origin
superficial
closer to surface(skin)
deep
away from surface
superior
top of body(head)
inferior
bottom of body(feet)
abduction
movement away from midline
adduction
movement toward midline
dorsiflexion
foot pointed towards body
plantar flexion
foot pointed outward
circumduction
extended circular motion