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Unit I
Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anatomical position | An erect body stance with the eyes directed interior |
| Anatomy | The branch of science concerned with the structure of the body and the relationship of its organs. |
| Anterior | Toward the front; the opposite of posterior |
| abdominal cavity | The portion of the trunk between the diaphragm and pelvis. |
| Axillary | The depressed hollow commonly called the armpit. |
| Antecubital | of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow |
| Cell | The structural and functional unit of an organism; the smallest structure capable of performing all the functions necessary for life. |
| Digestion | The process by which larger molecules of food substance are broken down mechanically and chemically into smaller molecules that can be absorbed. |
| Effector | A gland or muscle cell innervated by a motor neuron |
| Metabolism | The sum total of the chemical changes that occur within a cell. |
| Organism | An individual living creature. |
| Organ | A structure consisting of two or more tissues that performs a specific function. |
| Physiology | The science that deals with the study of body functions. |
| Receptor | A sense organ or a specialized distal end of a sensory neuron that receives stimuli from the environment. |
| Tissue | An aggregation of similar cells and their binding intercellular substance |
| Deep | father from the body surface |
| Distal | away from an attached base |
| Inferior | Below; at a lower level |
| Lateral | away from the body’s midline |
| Medial | toward the midline of the body |
| Posterior | the back; behind |
| Proximal | toward an attached base |
| Superficial | Located close to or on the body surface |
| Superior | Toward the head or upper body regions |
| Caudal | the tail |
| Ventral | the belly side |
| Cephalic | the head |
| Dorsal | the back |
| Transverse Plane | dividing into superior and inferior sections |
| Frontal Plane | parallels the long axis of the body dividing the body into anterior and posterior sections |
| Sagittal Plane | divides the body into left and right sections |
| Midsagittal Section | a cut that passes along the midline and divides the body into left and right halves |
| Integumentary System | protections from environmental hazards |
| Skeletal System | support |
| Muscular System | locomotion |
| Nervous System | directing immediate responses to stimuli |
| Endocrine System | directing long term changes in the activities of other organ systems |
| Cardiovascular System | internal transport of cells and dissolved materials |
| Lymphatic System | defense against infection and disease |
| Respiratory System | delivery of air to site where gas exchange can occur between air and circulating blood |
| Digestive System | processing of food and nutrients |
| Urinary System | elimination of excess water |
| Reproductive System | production of sex cells and hormones |
| Cranial Cavity | encloses the brain |
| Spinal Cavity | surrounding the spinal cord |
| Dorsal Body Cavity | contains the cranial and spinal body cavities |
| Ventral Body Cavity | surrounds developing respiratory |
| Diaphragm | divides the ventral body cavity into the superior and inferior cavities |
| Positive Feedback | the initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus |
| Negative Feedback | provides long-term regulatory control that results in relatively unchanging internal conditions |
| Control Center | integration center |
| abdominopelvic cavity | consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity |
| pelvic cavity | a body cavity that is bounded by the bones of the pelvis and contains reproductive organs and the urinary bladder |
| thoracic cavity | surrounds and protects the lungs and heart |
| deltoid | of or pertaining to the shoulder |
| gluteal | of or pertaining to the buttock |
| lumbar | of or pertaining to the lower back (loin) |
| occipital | of or pertaining to the front of the skull |
| popliteal | of or pertaining to the back of the knee |
| scapular | of or pertaining to the shoulder blade |
| sural | of or pertaining to the calf |
| vertebral | of or pertaining to the back |
| brachial | of or pertaining to the arm |
| buccal | of or pertaining to the cheek |
| carpal | of or pertaining to the wrist |
| cervical | of or pertaining to the neck |
| digital | of or pertaining to the fingers and toes |
| femoral | of or pertaining to the femur |
| fibular | of or pertaining to the shin |
| inguinal | of or pertaining to the groin |
| nasal | of or pertaining to the nose |
| oral | of or pertaining to the mouth |
| orbital | of or pertaining to the eye |
| patellar | of or pertaining to the knee cap |
| pelvic | of or pertaining to the pelvis |
| pubic | of or pertaining to the pubis |
| sternal | of or pertaining to the sternum |
| tarsal | of or pertaining to the ankle |
| thoracic | of or pertaining to the chest |
| umbilical | of or pertaining to the navel |
| Crul | of or pertaining to the leg |
| Homeostasis | refers to the existence of a stable internal environment |
| Excretion | elimination from the body |
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