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Body Structures

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define anatomy the study of the structure of the body
define physiology the study of the function of the body
define homeostasis the normal dynamic process of balance needed to maintain a healthy body
name the 11 organ systems musculoskeletal, integumentary, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, blood-lymphatic-immune, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous-behavioral, special senses, endocrine
musculoskeletal functions support, movement, protection
integumentary functions cover and protection
gastrointestinal functions nutrition
urinary functions elimination of nitrogenous waste, protection
reproductive functions reproduction
blood, lymphatic, immune functions transportation of nutrients/waste, protection
cardiovascular functions transportation of blood
respiratory functions delivers oxygen to cells and removes carbon dioxide
nervous/behavioral functions receive/process information
special senses (eyes and ears) functions information gathering balance
endocrine functions effects changes through chemical messengers
anterior pertaining to the front
posterior pertaining to the back
superior pertaining to upward
inferior pertaining to downward
medial pertaining to the middle
lateral pertaining to the side
ipsilateral pertaining to the same side
contralateral pertaining to the opposite side
unilateral pertaining to one side
bilateral pertaining to two sides
superficial on the surface of the body
deep away from the surface of the body
proximal pertaining to near the origin
distal pertaining to far from the origin
dextrad toward the right
sinistrad toward the left
afferent pertaining to carrying toward a structure
efferent pertaining to carrying away from a structure
supine lying on one's back
prone lying on one's belly
sagittal plane vertical plane that separates the side from each other
midsagittal plane separates the body into equal left and right halves
frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into front and back portions
transverse plane divides the body horizontally into an upper and lower part
oblique plane divides the body at a slanted angle
name the 9 abdominal regions right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right iliac, hypogastric, left iliac
name the 4 abdominal quadrants right upper quadrant (RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), left lower quadrant (LLQ)
organs found in the right upper quadrant liver, gallbladder, duodenum
organs found in the left upper quadrant stomach, spleen
organs found in the right lower quadrant appendix, cecum, ascending colon
organs found in the left lower quadrant descending colon, sigmoid colon, left ureter
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