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Ana, Phy, & Kine
Organization and Definitions
Question | Answer |
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Anatomical Position | the body standing erect, face forward, arms at the sides, palms forward |
Anatomy | the science which studies the structure of an organism |
Coronal or Frontal | a lengthwise plane running from side to side dividing the body or any of it's parts into anterior and posterior sections |
Homeostasis | a stated of equilibrium in which the internal environment of the body remains relatively constant |
Inferior or Caudal | towards the foot end of the body, away form the head |
Kinesiology | the science that studies the movement of muscles |
Lateral | toward the side of the body, away form the midline |
Medial | Towards the midline of the body |
Midsagittal | a lengthwise plane running form front to back dividing the body or any of it's parts equally into right and left halves |
Organs | an organization of several different tissues so arranged that together they can perform a special function |
Physiology | the science that studies the function of an organism |
Posterior or Dorsal | toward the back of the body (in humans) |
Proximal | toward or nearest the trunk of the body or the point of reference |
Sagittal | a lengthwise plane running from the front to back dividing the body or any of it's parts into right and left sides |
Superior or Cranial | toward the head end of the body |
Systems | and organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs so arranged that together they perform complex functions for the body |
Tissues | and organization of a great many similar cells and varying amount and kinds or non living, intercellular substances between them |
Transverse or Horizontal | a crosswise plane dividing the body or any of it's parts into upper and lower sections |