Chapter 3 structure & function Flashcards
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the structural units that form all body tissues
cells
a group of similar cells that perform a specific function
tissue
forms the top layer of skin
epithelial tissue
cells that are flat in shape
simple squamous
cells that are cube shaped
simple cuboidal
cells that are cylindrical in shape
simple columnar
connective tissue
acts to connect and support other body tissues
comprises the brain, spinal cord, nerves for the entire body
nervous tissue
composed of cells called contractile fibers
muscle tissue
2 or more types of tissue that perform specialized functions
organs
standing upright with the toes and palms facing forward
anatomical position
an imaginary line that runs from the head to the feet and divides the body into right and left halves
midline
the head, the neck, and trunk portion of the body
axial body
the arms and legs of the body
appendicular body
points of reference which are imaginary slices/cuts through the body that divide it vertically or horizontally
body planes
the plane that divides the body into right and left halves
sagittal
the plane that divides the body into front and back portions
frontal
the plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions
transverse
the cavity that is located o the posterior/back part of the body
dorsal cavity
the cavity that contains the brain
cranial cavity
the cavity that contains the spinal column
vertebral cavity
the cavity that is located on the anterior/front side of the body
ventral cavity
the cavity that contains the lungs, heart, great vessels, trachea, and thymus
thoracic cavity
the cavity that contains the stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and large and small intestines
abdominal cavity
