ATI TEAS Flashcards
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The study of the functions of the human body
Physiology
The study of the parts and structures of the human body
Anatomy
Anatomical plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts
Coronal plane
Anatomical plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections
Transverse plane
Anatomical plane that divides the body into right and left sections
Sagittal plane
Vertical cut that is off-center that separates the left of the specimen from the right in unequal portions
Parasagittal plane
Toward the head end of the body
Superior
Away from the head of the body
Inferior
Back of the body
Dorsal
Front of the body
Ventral
Front
Anterior
Back
Posterior
Structure that is closer
Proximal
Structure that is further away
Distal
The study of the body’s cells
Cytology
The study of the body’s tissues
Histology
The covering that envelopes the cell and acts as a covering
Cell membrane
Gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell
Cytoplasm
Contains chromosomes and is where DNA/RNA are synthezised and replaced
Cell nucleus
Molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism
DNA
Molecule that is present in the majority of living organisms and viruses
RNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Ribonucleic acid
RNA
Powerhouses of the cell, their main function is to generate the energy necessary to power cells
Mitochondria