Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology and the Microscope

Flashcards covering key concepts from Anatomy & Physiology and the Microscope introduction, including directional terms, body cavities, organ systems, and tissue types.

The anatomical term for 'toward the head' is __.

Superior

The anatomical term for 'toward the feet' is __.

Inferior

The term for the front of the body is __.

Anterior

The term for the back of the body is __.

Posterior

__ refers to a position closer to the midline of the body.

Medial

__ refers to a position further away from the midline of the body.

Lateral

The term to describe a body part closer to the trunk is __.

Proximal

The term that indicates a body part further from the trunk is __.

Distal

The outer layer of a serous membrane is called __.

Parietal

The inner layer of a serous membrane is known as __.

Visceral

The four major body cavities are: __, __, __, and __.

Dorsal, Ventral, Thoracic, Abdominopelvic.

The __ cavity contains the lungs.

Pleural

The __ cavity is located between the lungs.

Mediastinum

The __ cavity is where the heart is located.

Pericardial

Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular are examples of __.

Organ systems.

The part of the microscope that adjusts light intensity is called the __.

Iris diaphragm

A __ membrane allows selective passage of substances based on size.

Semipermeable

If a solution has a lower solute concentration than another, it is called __.

Hypotonic.

If solutions have the same solute concentration, they are deemed __.

Isotonic.

The term __ refers to the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane.

Osmosis.

The four phases of mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and __.

Telophase.

Epithelial tissues are characterized by being and .

Avascular; highly mitotic.

The main functions of the integumentary system include __, __, and __.

Protection; regulation; sensation.

The outermost layer of the skin is referred to as the __.

Epidermis.

The __ layer of skin contains mostly adipose tissue.

Hypodermis.

The function of goblet cells is to __ in epithelial tissue.

Secrete mucus.

The __ is a muscle associated with hair follicles.

Arrector pili.