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Human Anatomy
practical #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | smallest particle of an elemental substance that exhibits the properties of that element; composed of protons, neutrons and electrons |
| molecule | particle consisting of two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds |
| organelle | small sub cellular structures that perform specific functions for the cell as a whole |
| cell | structural unit of all living things |
| tissue | group of cells and their inter cellular substance specialized to perform a specific function; primary epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissue |
| organ | formed by two or more tissues and adapted to carry out a specific function; stomach |
| organ system | group that works together to perform a vital body function; nervous system |
| organism | living animal or plant which represents the sum total of all its organ systems working together to maintain life |
| integumentary system | skin and its derivatives; provides external protective covering of the body |
| skeletal system | protection and support composed primarily of bone and cartilage |
| muscular system | consists of skeletal muscles of the body and their connective tissue attachments |
| nervous system | fast acting control system that triggers muscle connection or gland secretion |
| circulatory system | circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands |
| endocrine system | includes internal organs that secrete hormones |
| lymphatic system | consists of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymph; drains excess tissue fluid from extracellular space; nodes provide sites for immune surveillance |
| digestive system | processes food into absorbable units and eliminates indigestible wastes |
| respiratory system | carries out gas exchange; nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs |
| urinary system | responsible for water, electrolyte, and acid base balance; removal of nitrogenous wastes |
| reproductive system | organ system that functions to produce offspring |
| superior (cranial) | toward the head or upper part of a structure; above |
| inferior (caudal) | away from the head or toward the lower part; below |
| anterior (ventral) | toward or at the front of the body; in front of |
| posterior (dorsal) | toward or at the end of the body; behind |
| medial | toward or at the midline of the body; inner side |
| lateral | away from the midline of the body; outer side |
| intermediate | between a more medial and a more lateral structure |
| proximal | closer to the origin of the body part of point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
| distal | farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
| superficial (external) | toward or at the body surface |
| deep (internal) | away from the body surface; more internal |
| frontal (coronal) | vertically; divide the body into anterior and posterior part; in half |
| sagittal | a longitudinal plane that divides the body or any of its parts into right and left positions |
| midsagittal (median) | specific sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline |
| parasagittal | all sagittal places offset from the midline |
| transverse (horizontal) | a plane running from right to left, dividing the body or an organ into superior and inferior parts |
| cephalic | |
| frontal | |
| orbital | |
| nasal | |
| buccal | |
| oral | |
| mental | |
| otic | |
| mental | |
| otic | |
| occipital | |
| cervical | |
| thoracic | |
| sternal |
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