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A and P Unit One
body cavities, systems, disecting planes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | Study of the body’s structure and how the parts relate to each other |
| Physiology | Study of the body’s function |
| Regional Anatomy | All structures in one area |
| Systemic Anatomy | Studying the body in terms of systems |
| Anatomy | Study of the body’s structure and how the parts relate to each other |
| Physiology | Study of the body’s function |
| Regional Anatomy | All structures in one area |
| Systemic Anatomy | Studying the body in terms of systems |
| Surface Anatomy | Studying how the structures of the body relate to the skin |
| Cytology | Study of the cell |
| Histology | Study of tissues |
| Embryology | Study of development before birth |
| Renal | Related to kidney |
| Neurophysiology | How the nervous system works |
| Cardiovascular | Operation of heart and blood |
| Integumentary system | External body covering and related structures |
| Skeletal System | Bones and other support structures |
| Muscular System | Muscles and Tendons |
| Nervous System | Brain, Spine, Nerves |
| Lymphatic System | Involved with immunity |
| Respiratory System | Keeps body supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide |
| Digestive System | Breaks down food and removes waste |
| Urinary System | Eliminates nitrogen waste, regulates water and pH of blood |
| Reproductive System | Organs involved in producing and nourishing offspring |
| Metabolic Waste | Waste produced during the normal activities of the body |
| Homeostasis | Maintaining stable internal conditions |
| Superior | towards head |
| Inferior | Away from head |
| Anterior | Front |
| Posterior | Rear |
| Medial | In the middle |
| Lateral | On the edge |
| Intermediate | In between |
| Proximal | Close |
| Distal | Far |
| Superficial | Shallow, near the surface |
| Deep | Internal |
| Axial | Head, Neck, Trunk |
| Appendicular | Appendages |
| Sagittal and Medial Planes | Divide body from left to right |
| Midsagittal Plane | Middle |
| Frontal or Coronal Plane | Divides body into anterior and posterior parts |
| Transverse or Horizontal | Divides the body into superior and inferior parts |
| Oblique Section | diagonal cuts |
| Dorsal Cavity | Protects the nervous system including the brain |
| Ventral Cavity | Houses internal organs |
| Viscera | Internal organs |
| Pleural Cavities | House lungs |
| Mediastinum | |
| Pericardial Cavity | Encloses the heart |
| Oral and Digestive Cavities | House digestive organs |
| Nasal Cavity | Inside and behind the nose |
| Orbital Cavities | Contain the eyes |
| Middle ear | Transmits sound |
| Synovial Cavities | Joint Cavities |
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