anatomy pt2

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
GameKnowt Play
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/63

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

64 Terms

1
New cards

Superior

Toward the head end of upper part of body

<p>Toward the head end of upper part of body</p>
2
New cards

Inferior

Away from the head end and toward the lower part of the body

<p>Away from the head end and toward the lower part of the body</p>
3
New cards

Anterior (ventral)

Toward the front or belly side

<p>Toward the front or belly side</p>
4
New cards

Posterior (dorsal)

Toward the back

<p>Toward the back</p>
5
New cards

Medial

Toward the midline

<p>Toward the midline</p>
6
New cards

Lateral

Away from the midline

<p>Away from the midline</p>
7
New cards

Superficial

Toward the surface of the body

<p>Toward the surface of the body</p>
8
New cards

Deep

Away from the surface of the body

<p>Away from the surface of the body</p>
9
New cards

Proximal

Toward a structure's origin or point of attachment to the trunk

<p>Toward a structure's origin or point of attachment to the trunk</p>
10
New cards

Distal

Away from a structure's origin or point of attachment to the trunk

<p>Away from a structure's origin or point of attachment to the trunk</p>
11
New cards

Coronal Plane/Frontal

Divides body into anterior and posterior portions (frontal plane)

<p>Divides body into anterior and posterior portions (frontal plane)</p>
12
New cards

Sagittal Plane

Divides body into left and right portions

<p>Divides body into left and right portions</p>
13
New cards

Midsaggittal Plane

Divides the body or organ into equal left and right sides

<p>Divides the body or organ into equal left and right sides</p>
14
New cards

Sagittal Plane

Divides into unequal right and left parts

<p>Divides into unequal right and left parts</p>
15
New cards

Transverse Plane

Divides the body into superior and inferior portions

<p>Divides the body into superior and inferior portions</p>
16
New cards

Thoracic Cavity

cavity containing the heart and lung

<p>cavity containing the heart and lung</p>
17
New cards

Cranial Cavity

- cavity containing the brain

<p>- cavity containing the brain</p>
18
New cards

Vertebral cavity

- cavity containing the spinal cord

<p>- cavity containing the spinal cord</p>
19
New cards

abdominopelvic cavity

cavity containing the kidneys, digestive and reproductive organs

<p>cavity containing the kidneys, digestive and reproductive organs</p>
20
New cards

Pelvic Cavity

containing the bladder and reproductive organs

<p>containing the bladder and reproductive organs</p>
21
New cards

Cephalic

Head

<p>Head</p>
22
New cards

Frontal

Forehead

23
New cards

Orbital

Eye

24
New cards

Nasal

Nose

25
New cards

Buccal

Cheek

<p>Cheek</p>
26
New cards

Oral

Mouth

27
New cards

Cranial

Brain

28
New cards

Occipital

Base of Skull

29
New cards

Cervical

Neck

<p>Neck</p>
30
New cards

Thoracic

Chest

31
New cards

Sternal

Chestbone

<p>Chestbone</p>
32
New cards

Pectoral

Breast

<p>Breast</p>
33
New cards

Axillary

Armpit

<p>Armpit</p>
34
New cards

Abdominal

Front of trunk

<p>Front of trunk</p>
35
New cards

Vertebral

Spine

<p>Spine</p>
36
New cards

Lumbar

Lower back

<p>Lower back</p>
37
New cards

Sacral

Posterior region between the hip bones

<p>Posterior region between the hip bones</p>
38
New cards

Pelvic

Between hips, anterior

<p>Between hips, anterior</p>
39
New cards

Coxal

Hip

<p>Hip</p>
40
New cards

Brachial

Upper arm

<p>Upper arm</p>
41
New cards

Antecubital

Front of elbow

<p>Front of elbow</p>
42
New cards

Olecranal

elbow (posterior)

<p>elbow (posterior)</p>
43
New cards

Carpal

Wrist

<p>Wrist</p>
44
New cards

Digital

Fingers or Toes

45
New cards

Femoral

Thigh

<p>Thigh</p>
46
New cards

Patellar

Kneecap

47
New cards

Popliteal

Back of knee

<p>Back of knee</p>
48
New cards

Crural

Leg

<p>Leg</p>
49
New cards

Sural

Calf

<p>Calf</p>
50
New cards

Tarsal

Ankle

<p>Ankle</p>
51
New cards

Calcaneal

Heel

<p>Heel</p>
52
New cards

Plantar

Bottom of foot

<p>Bottom of foot</p>
53
New cards

Abdominal regions

Divided into 9 sections

<p>Divided into 9 sections</p>
54
New cards

Gross anatomy

Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye

55
New cards

Microscopic anatomy

deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye

56
New cards

Relationship between anatomy and physiology

structure determines function

57
New cards

Necessary Life Functions

1. Maintaining boundaries
2. Movement
3. Responsiveness
4. Digestion
5. Metabolism
6. Excretion
7. Reproduction
8. Growth

58
New cards

Survival needs

nutrients, oxygen, water, normal body temperature, appropriate atmospheric pressure

59
New cards

Homeostasis

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state

60
New cards

How homeostasis is maintained

1. Receptor responds to change
2. Control center decides what to do
3. Effector provides response to stimulus

61
New cards

Negative feedback systems

reverses a change in a controlled condition

62
New cards

positive feedback system

1.Childbirth
2. Lactation
3. Blood clotting

63
New cards

Diaphragm

Large, flat muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

<p>Large, flat muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities</p>
64
New cards

anatomical position

erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward

<p>erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward</p>

Explore top notes

Explore top flashcards