Mod 1 Struct & Funct Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
anatomic position | describes body standing in standard position, including standing straight up, facing forward with palms facing forward |
anatomy | study of the structures of the body |
physiology | study of the functions of the structures of the body |
4 body planes | 1. sagittal plane 2. midsagittal plane 3. frontal plane 4. transverse plane |
sagittal body plane | divides body into unequal left and right halves |
midsagittal body plane | divides body into equal left and right halves |
frontal body plane | divides body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions |
anterior | front, situated in front |
posterior | back, situated in back |
transverse body plane | divides body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions. |
superior | upper, above |
inferior | lower, below |
ventral | front or belly side |
dorsal | back |
cephalic | towards the head |
caudal | toward the feet or lower part of the body |
proximal | situated nearest the mid-line or beginning of a body structure (elbow is proximal to the wrist) |
distal | situated farthest from the mid-line or end of a body structure (wrist is distal to the elbow) |
medial | toward or near the mid-line |
lateral | toward or near the side of the body |
pathophysiology | the study of disease and disorders |
homeostasis | human body's constant state of balance. If not maintained, diseases and disorders occur. |
superficial | near the surface |
deep | near the center |
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