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A & P Memmler's 12th
Chapter 1 Organization of the Human Body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | Study of body structure Dissection |
| Physiology | Study of body function |
| Pathology | Study of disease |
| Homeostasis | Body’s maintenance of internal balance (must be kept with a narrow range) |
| Negative feedback | Keeps body conditions within a normal range by reversing any upward or downward shift. |
| Sagittal Plane | This body plane divides the body in center separating left from right. |
| Frontal Plane | This body plane divides the body into anteriror (front) and posterior (back). |
| Transverse Plane | Thisbody plane divides the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom). |
| Pericardial Cavity | This cavity contains the heart. |
| Pleural Cavity | This cavity contains the lungs. |
| Abdominal Cavity | This cavity contains the digestive system. |
| Popliteal | The back of the knee. |
| Plantar | The bottom or sole of the foot. |
| Gluteal | The buttocks. |
| Iliac | The hip. |
| Lumbar | The small of the back. |
| Scapular | The shoulder blade. |
| Occipital | The base of the skull. |
| Parietal | The crown of the head. |
| Pedal | The top of the foot. |
| Tarsal | The ankle. |
| Patellar | The knee cap. |
| Carpal | The wrist. |
| Antecubital | The inner elbow. |
| Axillary | The armpit. |
| Frontal | The forehead. |
| Ocular | The eye. |
| Oral | The mouth. |
| Cephalic | The head. |
| Palmer | The palm of the hand. |
| Umbilical | The navel. |
| Brachial | The arm. |
| Antebrachial | The forearm. |
| Phalangeal | The fingers. |
| Integumentary System | This system protects us from injury and infection. |
| Skeletal System | This system is the body's basic framework and contains 206 bones and joints. |
| Muscular System | This system contains muscles that attach to the bones. |
| Nervous System | This system contains the brain and spinal cord and special sense organs (the eyes, ears, taste budsand organs of smell). |
| Endocrine System | This system contains glands that prodcue substances called hormones, which regulate body activities as growth, nutrient, utiliztion, and reproduction. |
| Cardiovascular System | This system contains the heart and blood vessels that pumps blood to all body tissues providing nutrients, oxygen and other substances. |
| Respiratory System | This system includes the lungs and passages leading to and from the lungs. |
| Digestive System | Thsi system is composed of all the organs involved with taking in nutrients (foods) and coverting them into a form that body cells can use and absorb into circulation. |
| Urinary System | This system chief purpose is to rid the body of waste products and excess water. |
| Reproductive System | This system includes sex organs and all related internal structures concerned with the production of offspring. |
| Lymphatic System | This system contains the lymphatic vessels and organs such as tonsils, thymus, and spleen that all play a role in immunity and protecting against disease. |
| Intracellular | The fluid within the cell. |
| Extracellular | The fluid outside the cell. |
| Variable | Any condition that is subject to change. |
| Systems | A group of organs working together for the same general purpose. |
| Tissues | Specialized groups of cells. |
| Cells | Chemicals assembled together. |
| Organs | These are tissues that function together. |
| Disease | A disorder of structure or function in a human body. |
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