Anatomical Terminology and Homeostasis & Cell (LECTURE #1) Flashcards
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the study of structure and form
Anatomy
the study of the function of body parts and how they work
Physiology
the sum of all the chemical reactions that occur within the body
broken down into 2 groups
Metabolism
when large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules
Catabolism
small molecules come together to form larger molecules
Anabolism
What are the 6 Levels of Organization from smallest to largest?
1. Chemical (atomic or molecular)
#2. Cellular
#3. Tissue
#4. Organ
#5. Organ System
#6. Organism
groups of similar cells that perform common functions
there are 4 main types
Tissues
covers exposed surfaces and lines body cavities
Epithelium Tissue
protects, supports, and binds structures and organs
Connective Tissue
produces movement
Muscle Tissue
conducts nerve impulses for communication
Nervous Tissue
structures composed of 2 or more tissue types (ex. heart, liver, bones, brain)
Organs
consists of related organs with a common function
***there are 11 of these in the human body:
1) Integumentary (skin, hair, nails)
2) Skeletal (bones and joints)
3) Muscular (skeletal, smooth, and cardiac)
4) Nervous (brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs)
5) Endocrine (hormone producing cells and glands)
6) Cardiovascular (heart, blood, and blood vessels)
7) Lymphatic (lymphatic fluid, lymph nodes, and lymphocytes)
8) Respiratory (airways, trachea, bronchi, and lungs)
9) Digestive (esophagus, stomach, and intestines)
10) Urinary (kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra)
11) Reproductive (ovaries, vagina, and uterus in women - testes and penis in men)
Organ System
a collective of organ systems
Organisms
subject stands erect, facing the observer with the head level, the eyes facing forward, feet flat on the floor directed forward, and the arms at their sides with their palms facing forward
Anatomical Position
lying face down
Prone
lying face up
Supine
- above
- top
- toward/closer to the head
ex. the chest is _______ to the pelvis
Superior
- below
- bottom
- away from the head
- closer to the feet
ex. the stomach is _______ to the heart
Inferior
towards the head end
ex. the shoulders are _______ to the feet
Cranial (Cephalic)
towards the rear or tail end
ex. the buttocks are _______ to the head
Caudal
towards the nose or mouth
ex. the frontal lobe of the brain is _______ to the back of the head
Rostral
towards the front - at the belly side of the human body
Anterior (Ventral)
The stomach is __(1)__ to the spinal cord.
The umbilicus is on the __(2)__ side of the body.
(1) = anterior
(2) = ventral