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Anatomy Orientation

TermDefinition
surface anatomy external body surfaces, texture, form
gross anatomy external/internal body via naked eye (basic)
regional anatomy region of the body
system anatomy organ systems
histology tissues and cells at microscopic level
superior/cranial towards head/upper body
inferior/caudal towards foot/lower body
anterior/ventral front of body
posterior/dorsal back of body
medial towards midline
lateral away from midline
proximal towards/closer to the body
distal away/further from the body
axial core body (skull, spine, ribs/thorax)
appendicular appendages, girdles
girdles shoulder, pelvic
posterior/dorsal cavity, CNS cranium and vertebrae, houses what?
anterior/ventral cavity everything besides cranium and vertebrae
thoracic heart and lungs
superior medistinum sub thoracic; trachea, esophagus, great vessels of heart
pericardial sub thoracic; heart
pleural sub thoracic; lungs
abdominal cavity organs of digestive system, urinary, and lymphoid (spleen)
pelvic cavity organs of reproductive system and excretory regions
synovial fluid cavities of appendicular skeleton are joints filled with what?
afferent receptor to control center
efferent control center to response
rapidly nervous system moves how?
slowly endocrine system moves how?
negative feedback loop reduces response (temperature, eating, drinking, blood chemicals, blood volume and pressure)
positive feedback loop enhances response (blood clotting, reproduction/sex, childbirth, lactation)
Created by: HannahMagdziak2
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