Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

These flashcards cover key concepts and anatomical terminology introduced in the lecture on anatomy and physiology.

Anatomy is the study of __ of the human body.

the structure

Physiology is the study of __ of the human body.

the function

The human body is divided into two main sections:

axial; appendicular

The axial portion of the body consists of the __, __, and __.

head; neck; trunk

The ventral cavity is divided into

thoracic; abdominal

The __ position is when the body is facing forward with the palms facing forward.

anatomical

The term __ means below structure.

inferior

When a body part is toward the front of the body, it is described as __.

anterior

Appendicular section contains

Arms & Legs

When a body part is toward the back of the body, it is referred to as __.

posterior

Ipsilateral refers to structures on the __ side.

same

Positional term

used to describe a specific location of a body structure

Contralateral refers to structures on the __ side.

opposite

Body cavity

Hollow areas of the body containing organs

Regional term

Describe a specific part of the body

The ****__ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

diaphragm

What are the two large cavities?

Ventral cavity & Dorsal cavity