medical terms 003

cells

basic unit of all living things

cell membrane

allows certain substances in and out

nucelous

directs activities within cell

ctyoplasm

watery fluid fills space

tissues

cells make up tissue

similar cells work together to do..

common tasks

the four types of tissues:

• muscle

connective

nervous

epithelial

superior

above

inferior

below

anterior

front

posterior

back

medial

towards the midline of body

lateral

away from midline

proximal

closer

distal

farther

supine

lying face up

prone

lying facedown

organs

tissues w/ common functions form organs

structures that perform specialized

functions

body systems

group of organs form systems

each system has their own..

purpose

dorsal cavity

• cranial

• spinal

ventral cavity

thoracic

abdomenopelvic

divisions of the back

• cervical

thoracic

lumbar

sacral

coccygal