Unit 1 Flashcards
Difference between anatomy and physiology
Anatomy is where everything in your body is placed
Physiology is how everything works
What are the 5 things an organism must do to be considered living?
Responsiveness Growth Reproductive Movement Metabolism
What is Homeostasis
Homeostasis is your body maintaining stability
Example: shivering when you are cold
What is the organization levels of an organism
Atom - Cell - Tissue - Organ Level - Organ System - Organism
What is the difference between microscopic and macroscopic
Macroscopic: observing things as a whole organ or whole body
Microscopic: observing small details
What is the difference between cytology and histology
Cytology: study of cells
Histology: study of tissue
Umbilical
Belly button area
Epigastric
Upper stomach
Hypogastric
Lower stomach
Cranial cavity
Where your brain is
Thoracic
Chest cavity
Pleural cavity
Lung area
Abdominal cavity
Stomach area
Orbit/ocular
Eyes
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Ventral/ Anterior
Front
Dorsal/ Posterior
Back
Proximal
Close to
Distal
Away from
Medial
Anything in the middle
Superficial
Not a deep cut
Deep
Cuts through several layers of tissue
Transverse
Top from bottom
Sagital
Left from right
Frontal
Front from back
Prone
On your face
Supine
On your back
What is the visible human project? How is it used today?
The visible human project was an experiment in order to understand the placement of organs in the bodies better, the experiment consisted of slicing up a man and observing every slice and their differences. This is now used in virtual surgeries or virtual medicine
Organs and function of the muscular system
Skeletal muscles
Smooth muscles
Cardiac muscles
-locomotion, support, heat production
Organs and function of the Integumentary system
Epidermis
Dermis
Hair Follicles
-protection from environmental hazards, and temperature control
Organs and function of nervous system
Central nervous system
Brain
Spinal
-Directing long term changes in the activities of other organ systems
Organs and function of the endocrine system
Pituitary Thyroid Adrenal Kidneys -directing long term changes in the activities of other organ systems
