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Anatomy Ch. 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anterior | toward the front |
| posterior | toward the back |
| medial | toward the midline |
| lateral | away from the midline, farther to the side |
| proximal | closer to the point of attachment |
| distal | farther from the point of attachment |
| anatomy | the study of structures of the body |
| physiology | the study of functions of body parts or organs |
| tissues | groups of cells that work together to perform a common function |
| organs | groups of tissues that work together to perform a common function |
| superior | higher on the body, above another part |
| inferior | lower on the body, below another part |
| frontal plane | divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
| axial | found along the axis of the body (head, neck, torso) |
| appendicular | related to the limbs (arms and legs) |
| pectoral | pertaining to the chest (specifically the muscle) |
| thorax | area including all parts of the chest |
| axilla | armpit/underarm |
| central | located in the center of a thing or place |
| cephalic | head |
| peripheral | away from the center of the body or an organ |
| deep | away from the surface of the body, internal |
| superficial | near the surface of the body |
| sagittal plane | divides body into right and left portions |
| transverse plane | divides body into superior and inferior portions |
| perineal | area between the anus and external genitalia |
| groin | area where thigh and abdomen meet |
| celiac | abdomen |
| cubital | elbow |
| popliteal | back of knee |
| gluteal | buttock |
| cranial | skull |
| frontal | forehead |
| costal | ribs |
| occipital | back of head |
| cervical | neck |
| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye or orbit |
| integumentary system | skin, hair, nails, glands; protection/barrier |
| skeletal system | bones, cartilage, ligaments; support, protection, make RBCs |
| muscular system | includes cardiac, smooth, and skeletal; allows for movement of the body and internal organs |
| nervous system | brain and spinal cord; regulates the body using electrical impulses to send signals |
| endocrine system | glands that secrete hormones; chemical regulation of the body |
| lymphatic system | glands and tissues that fight illness |
| respiratory system | lungs and air tubes that help exchange CO2 and O2 between the body cells and the environment |
| reproductive system | uterus, testes and other organs involved with producing offspring |
| cardiovascular system | heart and blood vessels; transport of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and carrying wastes away from the tissues; also known as circulatory |
| digestive system | liver, stomach, intestines and other organs that receive, breakdown, and absorb nutrients |
| urinary system | kidneys, bladder, urethra; filters the blood , creates, stores, and secretes liquid waste |
Created by:
Mrs. Meeks SHS
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