HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology

oblique

red

transverse

orange

midsagittal

yellow

parasagittal

green

frontal

blue

atoms, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, population

levels of organization

integumentary system

skin; regulates body temperature

skeletal system

bones; provides structure support for the body

muscular system

muscles; body movements

nervous system

nerves; control center of all functions

endocrine system

glands; regulates body activities be releasing hormones

cardiovascular system

heart; gets blood through the whole body

lymphatic system

lymph nodes; returns proteins/lipids to blood

respiratory system

lungs; gas exchange; O2 in, CO2 out

digestive system

alimentary canal; breakdown of food

urinary system

kidneys/bladder; expels urine

reproductive system

ovaries/testes; transports and stores gametes

right upper quadrant (RUQ)

#1

left upper quadrant (LUQ)

#2

right lower quadrant (RLQ)

#3

left lower quadrant (LLQ)

#4

right hypochondriac

#1

epigastric

#2

left hypochondriac

#3

right lumbar

#4

umbilical

#5

left lumbar

#6

right inguinal

#7

hypogastric

#8

left inguinal

#9

buccal

cheek

cranial

skull

facial

face

frontal

front of head

nasal

nose

orbital

eye

otic

ear

oral

mouth

occipital

back of head

cervical

neck

pectoral

anterior upper chest

sternal

breast bone

ventral

belly

umbilical

naval

pubic

genital area (pubis)

dorsal

back

scapular

shoulder

vertebral

spine

lumbar

lower back

acromial

highest part of shoulder

axillary

armpit

brachial

arm

decranal

posterior part of elbow

antebrachial

forearm

cubital

anterior part of elbow

carpal

wrist

palmer

palm

digital/phalanges

fingers/toes

fibular/peroneal

lateral part of leg

tarsal

ankle

pedal

foot

plantar

sole of foot

coxal

hip

gluteal

buttocks

inguinal

groin

femoral

thigh

patellar

front of knee

popliteal

back of knee

crural

shin

sural

calf