Anatomy Unit One

Study of Structure

Study of Structure

Anatomy

Study of how the structure work/function

Physiology

Large Structures, easily observable

Gross Anatomy

Very small, needs to be viewed with a microscope

Microscopic Anatomy

Mouth

Oral

Base of Skull

Occipital

Nose

Nasal

Vertebrae

Vertebral

Back of neck vertebrae

Cervical

Thigh

Femoral

Breastbone Region

Sternal

Pelvis

Pelvic

Anterior kneecap region

Patellar

Shoulder blade area

Scapular

Back of elbow

Olecranal

Navel

Umbilical

Arm

Brachial

Back of knee

Popliteal

Area between the hips

Sacral

Groin

Inguinal

The hip

Coxal

Bony eye socket

Orbital

Wrist

Carpal

The ankle

Tarsal

Cheek

Buccal

Chest

Thoracic

Heel

Calcaneal

Area of the back between the ribs and hips. The loin.

Lumbar

Anterior body trunk region, inferior to the ribs

Abdominal

Fingers or toes

Digital

The armpit

Axillary

Head region

Cephalic

Artery

Arter

Without

A-

Up, Above, towards head

Superior

Down, below

Inferior

Front

Anterior (Ventral)

Back

Posterior (Dorsal)

Towards the middle of the body

Medial

Towards the exterior of the body

Lateral

Between a more medial or a more lateral structure

Intermediate

Point of attachment to the limb

Proximal

Farther than the point of attachment

Distal

Towards or at the bodies surface

Superficial (external)

Deep inside the body

Deep (internal)

The anterior surface of the elbow

Antecubital

The roundness of the shoulder

Deltoid

Hand

Manus

Side of the leg

Fibular

The calf or posterior surface of the leg

Sural

Atoms combine to form molecules

1. Chemical Level

Cells are made up of molecules

2. cellular level

Tissue consist of similar types of cells

3. Tissue Level

Organs are made up of different types of tissues

4. Organ Level

Organ systems consists of different organs that work together closely

5. Organ System Level

Humans organisms are made up of many organ systems

6. Organismal Level

Skin, protects deeper tissue. Synthesizes vitamins D

Integumentary

Provides muscle attachment for movement. Site of blood cell formation

Skeletal

Allows locomotion, posture, and produces heat

Muscular

Fast-acting control system. Activates glands and muscles.

Nervous

Secretes hormones. Involved in reproduction.

Endocrine

Transports material in body via blood pumped by heart

Cardiovascular

Returns fluid to blood vessels, disposes of debris. Involved in immunity

Lymphatic

Keeps blood supplied with oxygen

Respiratory

Breaks down food, eliminates indigestible material

Digestive

Eliminates nitrogenous wastes (proteins broken down to amino acids for energy. Maintains homeostasis and regulates materials.

Urinary

Maintains boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion, reduction, growth

Necessary Life Function

Nutrients, oxygen, water, stable body temp, atmospheric pressure

Survival Needs

Maintenance of a stable internal environment

Homeostasis

Responds to changes in the environment (stimuli)

Receptor

Plane that cuts in the middle of the body through nose and breastbone

Median

Plane that cuts through the middle of body splitting the body into two halves front and back

Frontal

Plane that cuts the body into top and bottom

Transverse

Cavity with heart

Thoracic Cavity

Abdominal and pelvic cavities

Abdominopelvic cavity