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COMD 321 Terms
Anatomy terms for the first quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Axial Skeleton | Consists of trunk and head |
| Appendicular Skeleton | Comprises upper and lower extremities |
| Trunk | Abdominal and thoracic regions |
| Coronal (Frontal) Section | Body is divided into front and back halves |
| Sagittal Section | Divides body into right and left halves |
| Transverse Section | Divides body into upper and lower portions |
| Anterior | Front |
| Posterior | Back |
| Ventral | Pertains to belly or anterior surface |
| Dorsal | Pertains to the back of the body or distal |
| Superficial | On or near the surface |
| Peripheral | Relative to the periphery or away from |
| Rostral | Toward the head |
| Deep | Further from the surface |
| External | Outside |
| Internal | Within the body |
| Lateral | Toward the side |
| Proximal | Nearest to the point of attachment |
| Distal | Away from the midline |
| Medial | Toward the midline |
| Prone | Body in horizontal position with face down |
| Supine | Body in horizontal position face up |
| Plantar | Refers to sole of the foot |
| Irritability | Ability to respond to to stimulation |
| Spontaneous Movement | Movement that originates and occurs within the cell |
| Metabolism | Cells ability to take in raw products and break them down in order to carry out it's life support goal |
| Epithelial Cells/Tissue | Surfaces and forms selective barriers |
| Connective Cells/Tissue | Connecting, anchoring, and supporting structures of the body. |
| Muscle Cells/Tissue | Produce Movement |
| Nerve Cell (neuron) | Initiation and conduction of electrical chemical info |
| Mitochondrion | Threadlike granules which provide energy in the form of ATP (Powerplant) |
| Lysosome | Digestive organs of the cell |
| Golgi Apparatus | Temporarily stores secretory substances |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Forms an intracellular transport network |
| Microfilaments/Microtubules | Solid rods that help to generate the forces used in cellular contraction and basic cell movements |
| Centrioles | Important role in cell division |
| Nucleus | Contains cell's genetic material |
| Plasma Membrane | Controls exchange of materials inside and outside of cell |
| Areolar | Type of connective tissue (loose) adipose and lymphoid tissue |
| Fibrous | Type of connective tissue (dense) that binds structures together |
| Fascia | Tissue aggregate, membrane that surrounds organs |
| Ligaments | Fibrous tissue that connects bones or cartilage |
| Tendons | Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone or cartilage |
| Origin | Point of attachment of the least mobile element (muscle) |
| Insertion | Point of attachment that moves when a muscle contracts. |
| Agonists | Muscles that move structures |
| Antagonists | Muscles that oppose contraction of agonists |
| Synergists | Muscles that stabilize structures |
| Synapse | Communication between neuron and muscle |
| Temporal Overlap | Innervation to muscles in different systems simultaneously |
| Mutual Influence | Muscular changes in one system affecting the function of another system |
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