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A&P L1 Terms
key terms for lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdominal quadrants | An approach to the geography of the abdominopelvic region most commonly used in a clinical setting, dividing the abdomen into four quarters |
| abdominopelvic cavity | The diaphragm divides the ventral body cavity into two parts |
| adhesion molecules | Allow the cells of a tissue to recognize one another and stick together |
| Adipocytes | Fat cells derived from fibroblasts- The interior of each adipocyte is dominated by a droplet of fat |
| adipose tissue | Specialized tissue for the storage of fat |
| ADP | An energy-depleted form of ATP |
| anatomical position | The subject or patient is erect, facing the viewer, with feet pointed ahead, arms at the sides, and the palms of the hands turned forward |
| appendicular region | One of the fundamental regions of the body, consisting of the limbs or extremities |
| ATP | Within the mitochondria, the energy from the oxidation of foodstuffs is applied to the synthesis of ATP, the general chemical energy source for energy-requiring cellular processes |
| axial region | One of the fundamental regions of the body, consisting of the head, neck, and trunk |
| Bilayer | Double layer |
| blood plasma | A fluid component containing salts; some organic solutes; dissolved gases and proteins |
| body cavities | Body cavities are hollow spaces within the body that contain internal organs- dorsal (includes cranial cavity and spinal canal), ventral (includes thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity), and scrotal (present in males only) |
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