Chapter 1 Flashcards
(42 cards)
Define anatomy
The study of the structures of the body
What is gross scale anatomy
large-scale anatomy
anything you can see without a microscope
What is Regional Anatomy
anything in a given region
What is systemic anatomy
focuses on the systems of the body
What is surface anatomy
landmarks that are surface oriented
What is Microscopic Anatomy
uses histology and studies things you need a microscope to see
What is Histology
The study of tissue and cells
What is the Hierarchy of Structural Organization
Goes from smallest to largest Atoms Molecules Cells Organelles Tissues Organ Organ System Organism
What is Anatomical Position
head straight, feet forward, palms facing forward
Define Superior
toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body, above
Define inferior
away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body
Define anterior (ventral)
front of the body
Define Posterior (dorsal)
back behind
Define Dorsal
reference to the spine or backside, the top surface
Define Medial
Closest to the midline
Define Lateral
moves away to the midline
Proximal
front end
(closest to the midline)
close to the front of the tube
closer to the origin of the body part of the point of attachment of a limb
Define Distal
back end
(far from the midline)
close to the back of the tube
farther from the origin of attachment
Define Superficial
close to the surface
Define deep
Close to the core
Define Ipsilateral
same side
Define contralateral
opposite side
Define transverse plane
cuts into superior (also known as a horizontal plane)
What does the transverse plane show us
right and left
front and back
