Anatomu 1 Flashcards
Regional anatomy
All structures in an area are studied
Systematic anatomy
Studies system by system
Gross anatomy
Study of visible body structures
Microscopic anatomy
Study of body parts not visible to the naked eye
Developmental anatomy
Traces structural changes in the body throughout the lifespan
Embryology
Study structural changes previous to birth
Histology
Tissues
Cytology
Cells
Levels of organization
Chemicals then cells then tissue then organ then organ system then organism
Four types of tissue example and function
- Epithelial-skin, protect
- Muscle-to move, muscle
- Connective-hold together, tendons
- Nervous-brain , communication
Homeostasis
Maintaining steady internal environment
Types of homeostasis
- Positive-output intensifies input CHILD BRITH ANS BLOOD CLOTS
- NEGATIVE- output opposes input sweating
Up word/ down word
Superior and inferior
Centered/far from center
Medial/lateral
Towards the back
Dorsal
Towards the front
Anterior
LIMBS ONLY
Proximal- closer to point of attachment
Distal- farther
Near the body surface
Superficial
Inward
Deep
Right and left divide
Sagittal
If down the middle MIDSAGGITAL
IF UNEVEN parasaggital
Front and back cut
Frontal
Top and bottom cut
Transverse
CAVITIES
DORSAL
VENTRAL
DORSAL SUBDIVISIONS
CRANIAL AND SPINAL
