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A & P Intro
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which two systems coordinate or control the other body systems? | Nervous and Endocrine |
| Dorsal Cavity | Includes the cranial (brain) and vertebral (spinal cord) cavities. |
| Cephalic Region | Head Area |
| Gluteal Region | Buttocks Area |
| Endocrine System | Works with the nervous system to coordinae body functions. Includes the hormonal glands and hormones. |
| Inferior | Below something else; ex: feet are inferior to knees |
| Superior | Above something else; ex: head is superior to neck |
| Immune/Lymphatic System | Helps protect the body from disease |
| Ventral is the same as ________ in humans | anterior |
| Dorsal is the same as _________ in humans | posterior |
| Pedal Region | Foot area |
| Posterior | Towards your back |
| Anterior | Towards your front |
| Pectoral Region | Chest area |
| The transverse plane divides the body into _____________________ segments | Superior (top) and Inferior (bottom) |
| The sagittal plane divides the body into _____________________ segments | Left and Right |
| The coronal plane divides the body into _______ and ________ segments | Anterior (front) and Posterior (back) |
| Lateral | Away from the middle |
| Medial | Towards the midline of the body |
| Supine | Laying face up or laying on your back |
| Prone | Laying face down or on your stomach |
| Viscera | organs |
| Femoral Region | the upper leg area |
| Nervous system | works with the endocrine system to control body functions; includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
| Homeostasis | The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment |
| Tissue | a group of similar cells performing a specialized function |
| Cardiovascular system | System responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste materials around the body; includes heart, blood and blood vessels |
| Abdominopelvic cavity | includes abdominal cavity (stomach, digestive organs, kidneys and pelvic cavity (bladder rectum, reproductive organs) |
| Brachial region | Upper arm area |
| Lumbar region | lower back area |
| Patellar region | Knee area |
| Integumentary system | Includes skin, hair and nails; barrier against infection |
| Proximal | closer to the trunk; ex: knees are proximal to the feet |
| Distal | further away from the trunk; ex: feet are distal to knees |
| Diaphragm | Muscles that seperates the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
| Anatomical position | standing upright with the palms facing forward |
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