Anatomy & Structure Flashcards by Jay Cee

anatomy

study about (body) structure through dissection

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physiology

study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

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structure fits function

each part has particular size shape form position in the body in direct relation to it’s ability to perform a unique specialized function

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scientific method

observation, hypothesis, experimentation, theory or law

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levels of organization

(chemical, organelle) cellular, tissue, organ, organism

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gross structures

large structures

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anatomical position

erect or standing posture arms at the side palms forward

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bilateral symmetry

left and right sides mirror each other

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median

middle

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not anatomical position

supine - laying down facing upward

prone - laying face down

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superior direction

toward the head, upper, above

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inferior direction

toward the feet, lower, below

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front or in front of

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posterior

back or in back of

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ventral

toward the belly (aka front)

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dorsal

toward the back (aka back)

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medial

toward the midline or middle of the body

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lateral

toward the side of the body or away from the midline

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proximal

toward the nearest trunk of the body or nearest point of origin

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distal

away from, farthest from trunk of body, farthest from point of origin

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superficial

nearer the surface

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deep

farther away from the surface

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sagittal plane

cut or section length wise from front to back, divides the body into left and right halves

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parasagittal plane

plane length wise that divides the body into UNEQUAL right and left halves

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midsagittal plane

plane length wise that divides the body into EQUAL right and left halves

frontal plane

length wise plane that divides the body into anterior (front ventral) and posterior (back dorsal)

transverse plane

length wise plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions

movement planes

planes can also be used to describe movement

main major body cavities

ventral (anterior) and dorsal (posterior)

cranial cavity housed in the

dorsal cavity

spinal cavity housed in the

dorsal cavity

thoracic cavity housed in the

ventral cavity

pleural cavity housed in the

ventral cavity

mediastinum housed in the

ventral cavity

diaphragm housed in the

ventral cavity

abdominal cavity housed in the

ventral cavity

abdominopelvic cavity housed in the

ventral cavity

pelvic cavity housed in the

ventral cavity

thoracic cavity

mediastinum & pleural cavities

mediastinum

trachea, heart, blood vessels

pleural cavities

lungs

abdominopelvic cavity

abdominal & pelvic cavities

abdominal cavity

liver, gallbladder, stomach, spleen, pancreas, small intestine, parts of the large intestine

pelvic cavity

lower (sigmoid) colon, rectum, urinary bladder, reproductive organs

dorsal body cavities

cranial & spinal cavities

cranial cavity

brain

spinal cavity

spinal cord

ventral body cavities

thoracic cavity

axial portion

head, neck, trunk or torso

appendicular portion

upper and lower extremities

abdominal region

anterior torso below the diaphragm

antebrachial region

forearm

axillary region

armpit

brachial region

arm

buccal region

cheek

carpal region

wrist

cephalic region

head

cervical region

neck

cranial region

skull

crural region

leg

cubital* region

elbow | * can also be used to describe forearm

cutaneous region

skin or body surface

digital region

fingers or toes

dorsal region

back

facial region

face

femoral region

thigh

frontal region

forehead

gluteal region

buttock

inguinal region

groin

lumbar region

lower back between ribs and pelvis

mammary region

breast

nasal region

nose

occipital region

back of lower skull

oral region

mouth

orbital region

eyes

ophthalmic region

eyes

palmar region

palm of hand

pedal region

foot

pelvic region

lower portion of torso

perineal region

area (perineum) between anus and genitals

plantar region

sole of foot

popliteal region

area behind the knee

supraclavicular region

area above the clavical

tarsal region

ankel

temporal region

side of skull

thoracid region

chest

umbilical region

area around navel or umbilicus

volar region

palm or sole

zygomatic region

upper cheek

atrophy

degenerative process that results in disuse (as in muscle)

homestasis

relative constancy of the internal environment

feedback control

SENSOR - senses change sends data to CONTROL CENTER or INTEGRATOR which compares changed condition to normal conditions and EFFECTOR adjusts body response