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Intro A&P Ch1 terms
A&P Ch1 terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anatomy | study of the STRUCTURE of an ORGANISM & the RELATIONSHIP of it PARTS |
| physiology | study of the FUNCTION of living ORGANISMS & thier PARTS |
| Anatomical Position | Stading erect - arms at sides - palms turned forward - pinky in thumbs out |
| Planes of section | Sagittal - Midsagittal - Frontal - Transverse |
| Homeostasis? | Homeostasis is the body's maintenance of a stable internal environment. |
| The three components of a homeostatic mechanism are ? | receptors, a control center, and effectors. |
| atoms | composed of protons electrons neutrons - smallest particle |
| The human body can be divided into ? | axial portion and an appendicular portion |
| axial portion includes ? | head, neck, and trunk. |
| The appendicular portion includes ? | the upper and lower limbs |
| Within the axial portion, the three major cavities are ? | cranial cavity, thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity. |
| The cranial cavity houses ? | the brain. |
| The vertebral canal houses the | spinal cord. |
| The thoracic cavity is divided from ? | abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm |
| The thoracic cavity contains the following organs: | lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland. |
| The region between the lungs is ? | mediastinum |
| Organs located in the mediastinum are ? | the heart & trachea |
| The two portions of the abdominopelvic cavity are ? | the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity. |
| The organs of the abdominal cavity are ? | stomach, liver, spleen. |
| Organs of the pelvic cavity are ? | the terminal end of the large intestine, the urinary bladder, and the internal reproductive organs. |
| The position of the body in the anatomical position is ? | standing erect, with face forward, upper limbs at the sides, and palms facing forward. |
| The anatomical term meaning above another body part is ? | superior. |
| The anatomical term meaning below another body part is? | inferior. |
| The two anatomical terms meaning toward the front ? | anterior and ventral |
| . The two anatomical terms meaning toward the back ? | posterior and dorsal |
| The anatomical term meaning closer to the midline of the body is ? | medial |
| . The anatomical term meaning closer to the sides of the body is ? | lateral. |
| The anatomical term meaning closer to the point of attachment ? | proximal |
| The anatomical term meaning farther away from the point of attachment? | distal |
| The anatomical terms meaning closer to the surface of the body ? | superficial |
| The anatomical term meaning more internal is ? | deep |
| A lengthwise cut that divides the body into left and right portions is called ? | sagittal |
| A cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is called ? | transverse |
| A section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called ? | frontal |
| region between thorax and pelvis | abdominal |
| tip of the shoulder | acromial |
| forearm | antebrachial |
| front of the elbow | antecubital |
| armpit | axillary |
| arm | brachial |
| cheek | buccal |
| wrist | carpal |
| abdomen | celiac |
| head | cephalic |
| neck | cervical |
| of the ribs | costal |
| hip | coxal |
| front of leg | crural |
| back of elbow | cubital or olecranal |
| finger | digital or phalangeal |
| back | dorsum |
| thigh | femoral |
| forehead | frontal |
| reproductive organs | genital |
| buttocks | gluteal |
| groin | inguinal |
| lower back | lumbar |
| breast | mammary |
| chin | mental |
| nose | nasal |
| back of head | occipital |
| mouth | oral |
| eye cavity | orbital |
| ear | otic |
| palm of hand | palmar |
| front of knee | patellar |
| chest | thoracic |
| foot | pedal |
| pelvis | pelvic |
| region between anus and external reproductive organs | perineal |
| sole of the foot | plantar |
| area behind the knee | popliteal |
| between the hip bones | sacral |
| middle and anterior region of thorax | sternal |
| ankle | tarsal |
| navel | umbilical |
| spinal column | vertebral |
| Levels of Organization | atoms, cells, tissues, organs and systems |
| Shoulder blade | Scapular |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Palm of hand | Palmar |
| Back of knee | Popliteal |
| Back of leg (calf) | Sural |
| Lateral side of leg | Peroneal or Femoral |
| Big toe | Hallux |
| Heel | Calcaneal |
| Organs in the RUQ | Most of the liver, Gall bladder, Head of Pancreas, small portion of stomach, some of the Colon and small intestine. |
| Organs in the LUQ | Stomach, Spleen, some of Colon and small intestine, left lobe of the Liver, tail of the Pancreas |
| Organs in the RLQ | Appendix, some of the Colon and small intestine, right ovary, right Ureter. |
| Organs in the LLQ | Some of the Colon and small intestine, left Ovary, left Ureter. |
| Name the Nine Regions | Right and Left Hypochondriac, Epigastric, Right and Left Lumbar, Umbilical, Right and Left Iliac or Inguinal, Hypogastric. |
| 4 Primary tissues | Epithelia, Muscle, Connective, Neural |
| Functions of life | Organismal boundaries, Movement, Responsiveness or irritability, Digestion, Metabolism, Excretion, Reproduction, Growth. |
| Basic Needs | Nutrients, Oxygen, Water, Temperature, Pressure. |
| Levels of structural organization | Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ system, Organism |
| Pathway of feedback | Stimulus:-Receptor-Afferent pathway-Processing center-Efferent pathway-EffectorResponse |
| Facing Down | Prone |
| Facing Up | Supine |
| Name Pleural membranes | Parital Pleura, Visceral Pleura |
| Name Pericardial membranes | Parital Pericardium, Visceral Pericardium |
| Name Abdominopelvic membranes | Parital Peritoneum, Visceral Peritoneum |
| Control center of Endocrin system | Pituitary gland |
| Largest lymphatic organ | Spleen |
| Double layer membrane | Serous membrane |
| Lateral side of leg | Fibular or Peroneal |
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