Chapter 1 Flashcards
(34 cards)
Anatomy
the body’s form
Physiology
function
Gross/Macroscopic Anatomy
large body structures
Microscopic Anatomy
small body structures
Developmental Anatomy
changes that occur from conception to old age
Homeostasis
to maintain internal environment within quite circumscribed limits
Negative Feeback
output shuts off or reduces original stimulus
Positive Feedback
output enhances the original stimulus
Standard Anatomical Position
the body is erect with feet together and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward
Superior/Cranial/Cephalic
toward the head
Inferior/Caudal
away from the head
Anterior/Ventral
in front of
Posterior/Dorsal
behind
Medial
toward or at the midline
Lateral
away from the midline
Intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
closer tot he origin
Distal
farther from the origin
Superficial/External
toward or at body surface
Deep/Internal
away from a body surface
Afferent
conveying toward a center
Efferent
conveying away from a center
Prone
lying facedown
Supine
lying face up
