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Damaris Novella
Anatomy Week 1-7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axial skeleton | composed of skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum, hyoid bone, sacrum, and coccyx; protects vital organs |
| Appendicular skeleton | bones of the limbs, shoulders, and pelvis, enables movement |
| Muscle tissue | produces movement; produces most of the heat of the body |
| Epithelial tissue | covers and protects the body surface; specializes in moving substances by secretion, excretion, and absorption; forms many glands |
| Connective tissue | support the body and its parts, connect and hold them together, transport substances through the body, and protect from foreign invaders |
| Nervous tissue | specializes in communication among the various parts of the body; major function is the generation of complex messages that coordinate the body functions |
| Proximal | toward or nearest the trunk of the body; nearest the point of origin of a body part |
| Distal | away from or farthest from the trunk or point of origin of a body part |
| Medial | towards the midline of the body |
| Lateral | toward the side of the body; away from its midline |
| Anterior/Ventral | front or in front of; toward the belly |
| Posterior/Dorsal | back or in back of; toward the back |
| Superior | toward the head |
| Inferior | toward the feet |
| Anatomical position | body is in an erect, or standing, posture with the arms at the sides and palms forward; head and feet are also pointing forward |
| Supine position | body is lying face upward |
| Prone position | body is lying face downward |
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