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Chap 1 Herlihy
anatomy book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| definition of anatomy | the branch of science that studies the structure of the body |
| definition of physiology | branch of science that describes how the body works or functions |
| define Pathophysiology | the branch of science that describes the consequences of the improper functioning of the body parts (disease) |
| integumentary system | skin hair and nails. the function is a covering for the body regulates body temperature and contains structures necessary for sensation |
| define homeostasis | the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment in response to a changing environment. |
| Superior location | part that is closer to the head |
| inferior location | part that is closer to the feet |
| anterior location | toward the front surface (belly area) also called ventral |
| posterior location | toward the back of the body surface |
| medial location | toward the midline of the body |
| lateral location | away from the midline of the body |
| proximal location | point on body nearer the point of attachment |
| distal location | point on body farther away from the point of attachment |
| superficial location | body part located on or near the surface |
| peripheral location | body part that is away from the center |
| sagittal plane | division of the body lengthwise into right and left portions |
| frontal plane | divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions |
| transverse plane | divides the body horizontally creating and upper (superior) and lower (inferior) body parts. |
| antecubital | area in front of the elbow |
| axillary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| buccal | cheek area cavity between the gum and cheek |
| cephalic | head |
| cranial | nearer to the head |
| digital | fingers and toes |
| femoral | thigh area |
| flank | fleshy area along each side between the lower ribs and top of the hip bones |
| inguinal | where the thigh meets the trunk or groin area |
| patellar | front of the knee over the kneecap |
| plantar | sole of the feet |
| pedal | foot |
| caudal | near to the lower region of the spinal column (near the tailbone) |
| lumbar | lower back between the ribs and the hips |
| occipital | back of the head |
| popliteal | behind or back of the knee area |
| scapular | shoulder blade area |
| viscera | organs |
| thoracic cavity | above the diaphragm and surrounded by the rib cage. divided into two compartments mediastinum and the pericardial cavities |
| mediastinum | space that contains the heart esophagus trachea thymus gland and large blood vessels attched to the heart |
| pericardial cavity | located within the mediastinum and contains the heart |
| pleural cavity | right and left lungs |
| abdominal cavity | stomach, intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. |
| pelvic cavity | part of intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive system |
| abdominopelvic cavity | located below the diaphragm. includes abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity |
| quadrants of abdominal cavity | LUQ, LLQ, RUQ, and RLQ |
| 9 regions of the abdominopelvic cavity | R hypochondriac, R lumbar, R iliac, Epigastric, umblical hypogastric, L hypochondriac, L lumbar, L iliac |
| hypochondriac | means below (hypo) the cartilage (chondro) and refers to the composition of the ribs (cartilage) |
| dorsal cavity | two parts the cranial and the spinal (vertebral) cavity |
| coronal plane | frontal plane |
| anatomical position | body is standing erect, with the face forward, the arms at the sides, and the toes and palms of the hands directed forward. |
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