sac 1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
what are the levels of organisation within the body
cells, tissues, organs, systems, body
what is the function of water within the body
- to transport nutrients around the body
- to regulate body temp - through sweating
- provide lubrication
- allow removal of waster - formation of urine and faeces
what is in the immune body system
thymus, spleen, lymph nodes
what is in the ventral cavity
thoracic - chest
abdominal - stomach
abdominoplevic- stomach and groin/ pelvic
where is the dorsal cavity
back
‘ closer to the back’
where is the ventral cavity
belly
closer to the belly
front
what is the dorsal cavity
spinal/ vertebral
cranial- head
name the abdominal quadrants
right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left lower quadrant
name the abdominal regions
right hypochondriac region
epigastric region
left hypochondriac region
right lumbar region
umbilical region
left lumbar region
right lilac region
hypogastric region
left lilac region
what is the frontal coronal plane
a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions
what is the saggital plane - ( lateral plane)
a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sides
what is the transverse plane ( axial)
a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions
what is flexion and provide and example
- reducing the joint angle
e.g. bending knee
what is extension and provide and example
- increasing the joint angle
e.g. straightening arm
what is abduction and provide an example
- body part moving away from midline or body
e.g. arms out horizontal
what is adduction and provide and example
- body part moving towards the midline
e.g. arms across body
what is rotation and provide and example
- when a bone or limb pivots around a joint
e.g. turning wrist
what is pronation and provide an example
rotation of the forearm- foot so the plamar/ plantar surface points upwards or forwards
what is supination and provide an example
rotation of the forearm/ foot so that the plamar/ plantar surface points upwards/ forwards
e.g. hands in shape of cup
what is inversion and provide and example
- rotation of the sole of the foot inwards
e.g. rolling ankle in
what is eversion and provide and example
- rotating the sole of the foot outwards
e.g. shrugging shoulders up
what is elevation and provide an example
- movement in a superior direction
e.g. shrugging shoulders up
what is depression and provide an example
movement in an inferior direction
e.g. lowering shoulders down
what is protraction and prove an example
body part is pushed or moved forwards
e.g. sticking chin out