Chapter 7 Flashcards
what is the study of cells, tissues, and organs?
anatomy and physiology
___ is when most structures are paired on each side of the body.
Bilateral Symmetry
what is the imaginary division line between the two halves of a vertebrates body?
median plane
the ___ contains the heart and lungs while the ___ contains the digestive, reproductive, ad excretory organs.
thoracic cavity; abdominal cavity
What are the animal body’s five basic levels of organization?
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and the body as a whole.
What means closer to the tail
caudal
what means closer to the head?
cranial
what means toward the periphery/ in the direction away from the trunk
distal
closer to the animals back
dorsal
away from the medial plane
lateral
the side of the forefoot that contacts the ground when standing
palmar/volar
the side of the hind food that contacts the ground while standing
plantar/volar
closer to the tip of the nose
rostral
closer to the belly
ventral
___: the outer boundary of the cell, it provides stability and fluidity to the cell. It is a semipermeable barrier between the cell and its environment. This selectively allows nutrients and gases to enter the cell and wastes and other materials to leave the cell.
Cell Membrane
___: the fluid environment that includes all of the cellular matter enclosed by the cell membrane except for the nucleus. this contains a number of functional structures that do the biochemical work of the cell.
cytoplasm
___: a generally rounded structure surrounded by a nuclear membrane that separates it from the cytoplasm. it contains the genetic material that directs the function of the cell, it can be thought of as the cell’s brain.
cell nucleus
cell processes that require energy in order to occur.
active
cell processes that occur as the result of differences in concentration of ions between the inside and the outside of the cell
passive.
what do cells assemble together with a specialized function create?
tissues
what are the four tissue types?
epithelial and endothelial, connective tissues, muscle, and nerve.
what type of tissue covers all external body surfaces and lines organs that are continuous with these outer surfaces, such as the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems?
epithelial
what are examples of epithelial tissues?
mucosal lining of the mouth and skin.
What is the epidermis, or outer layer of skin, an example of?
stratified epithelial tissue, multilayer epethelium