ex 1-4 Flashcards
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anterior
front
posterior
back
superior
above
inferior
below
medial
toward midline
lateral
away from midline
proximal
closer to origin
distal
farther from origin
cranial cavity
brain
vertebral cavity
spinal cord
thoracic cavity
heart and lungs
abdominal cavity
digestive organs
pelvic cavity
reproductive organs and bladder
sagittal plane
left/right
frontal plane
front/back
transverse
top/bottom
integumentary system function
protects the body, regulates temperature, prevents water loss, helps synthesize vitamin D
integumentary organs
skin, hair, nails, sweat glands
skeletal system function
provides support, protects organs, enables movement, stores minerals, makes blood cells
skeletal system organs
bones, joints, cartilage
muscular system function
produces movement, maintains posture, generates heat
muscular system organs
skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle, tendons
nervous system function
controls and coordinates body activities using electrical signals; responds stimuli
nervous system organs
brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs