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BSF~ Chapter 1
BSF
| Term/Question | Definition/Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | The study of the shape & structure of the body |
| Physiology | The study of the function of body parts |
| Anterior | Front |
| Ventral | In front of |
| Posterier | Back |
| Dorsal | In back of |
| Cephalic | Toward the "Head end" |
| Caudal | Toward the "tail end" |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Transverse Plane | Horizontal Split |
| Midsagittal Plane | Equal right and left parts |
| Posterior (Dorsal) Cavity | Cranial Cavity & Spinal Cavity |
| Anterior (Ventral) Cavity | Thoracic Cavity & Abdomenopelvic Cavity |
| What is the main organ(s) in the Thoracic Cavity | Heart & Lungs |
| What is the main organ(s) in the Cranial Cavity | Brain |
| What is the main organ(s) in the Spinal Cavity | Spinal Cord |
| What is the main organ(s) in the Abdominal Cavity | Stomach, Intestines, Gallbladder, & Liver |
| What is the main organ(s) in the Pelvic Cavity | Ovaries, Bladder, & Uterus |
| Epigastric Region | Just below the sternum |
| Hypochondriac Region | Located below the ribs |
| Umbilic Region | Around the navel |
| RIght and Left Lumbar | Extend from anterior to Posterior |
| Right and Left Iliac | Also called the left and right inguinal areas |
| What is the main organ(s) in the Orbital Cavity | Eyes, Eyeball muscles, optic nerves, & lacrimal (tear) ducts |
| Nasal Cavity | Parts that form the nose |
| Oral/Buccal Cavity | Teeth & Tongue |
| Cells | Most basic & smallest unit of all living things |
| Tissues | Group of like cells working together |
| Organs | Group of like tissues working together |
| Organ System | Group of like organs working together |
| Homeostasis | State in which the body is in it's "normal" stages (Body is regulated) |