Bio Allied Health CH.1 Part 1

How were the human body observations made during beginning of time?

watched muscles moving and contracting and also noting symptoms of illnesses.

What language is are terms in anatomy mainly based of?

Latin and greek

Characteristics of life?

growth, reproduction, responsiveness, movement, metabolism

What is the Level of Organization of human life?

Atom, molecule, macromolecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.

What are some environmental requirements to live?

Water, Oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waster, heat, pressure, and homeostasis

This is an example of negative feedback when temperature falls below set point.

shivering.

This is an example of negative feedback when the temperature rises above the set point.

sweating and vasodilation.

This is an example of positive feedback of homeostasis.

uterine contractions during labor, and blood clotting cascade.

What part of the body is in the Axial Division.

head, trunk, and neck.

What is SEROUS MEMBRANE?

thin double layered of membranes lines some body parts cavities.

What is the PARIETAL LAYER?

it adheres and lines the wall of the body cavity.

What is the SERIOUS CAVITY.

The space between the parietal and visceral layers of the serous membrane.

What is PLUERA MEMBRANE?

serous membrane that surrounds each lung.

What is PERICARDIUM?

is membrane that surrounds the heart.

What is PERITOREUM?

membrane that surrounds most abdominal organs.

What is Retroperitoneal Organs?

a few organs that are positioned posterior (kidneys).

What is the meaning Medial and Lateral?

closer and further.

What is the meaning of proximal and distal?

proximity and distant

What is the meaning of Superior and Inferior?

above and below

What is the meaning of Bilateral?

two structures are on each side (ankles, hands),

What is the meaning of anterior and posterior?

front and back.

What is the meaning of Superficial and Deep?

out of the body, and inside of the body.

What is the meaning of Ipsilateral?

on the same side.

What is the meaning of contralateral?

on opposite sides.

What does Sagittal mean when cutting into body sections?

right and left sections.

What does medial mean when cutting into body sections.?

along the midline.

What does transverse mean when cutting into body sections?

horizontal.

What does coronal mean when cutting into body sections?

frontal.

When cutting tubular organs what way is cross section?

perpendicular.

When cutting tubular organs what way is the oblique section?

angled.

When cutting tubular organs what way is the longitudinal section?

lengthwise.

What is anatomical position?

body standing upright and erect, forward facing, palms up.

What is a reclining body in an anatomical position?

slounging or body isn’t erect.

What is supine in anatomical term?

face up.

What is prone in anatomical term?

face down.

What body parts are a part of appendicular?

upper and lower limbs.