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Anatomy week 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | science of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts |
| Physiology | science of the functions of organisms |
| Levels of organization ( Ch. 1) | 1. chemical level 2. organelle level 3. cellular level 4. tissue level 5. organ level 6. system level 7. organism level |
| Anatomical Position | 1. Body erect with arms at sides and palms forward 2. Head and feet pointing forward |
| Sagittal plane | runs front to back so that sections through this plane divide the body (or body part) into right and left sides |
| Frontal (coronal) plane | runs lengthwise (side to side) and divides the body (or part) into anterior and posterior portions |
| Transverse (horizontal) plane | is a “crosswise” plane and divides the body (or part) into upper and lower parts |
| Dorsal cavities | 1. Cranial cavity 2. Spinal cavity |
| Ventral cavities | 1. Thoracic cavity 2. Abdominopelvic cavity |
| Thoracic cavity | 1. Mediastinum - contains heart and surrounding structures 2. Right and left pleural cavities - contains lungs |
| Abdominopelvic cavity | . |
| Abdominopelvic regions | Right hypochondriac region, Epigastric region, Left hypochondriac region, Right lumbar region, Umbilical region, Left lumbar region, Right iliac (inguinal) region, Hypogastric region, Left iliac (inguinal) region |