VOCAB #1 WORDS - General Terms, Body Cavities, Membranes, and Organ Systems (VOCABULARY)

Vocabulary flashcards covering basic terms for anatomy, physiology, body cavities, membranes, and organ systems as listed in Page 1 notes.

Anatomy

Structure of body parts.

Physiology

Branch of science concerned with the study of body function.

Gross anatomy

Anatomy on a macroscopic (large-scale) level.

Histology

Anatomy at the tissue level.

Cytology

Anatomy at the cellular level.

Axial

Pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk.

Appendicular

Pertaining to the upper and lower limbs.

Cranial Cavity

Space in the skull containing the brain.

Vertebral Cavity

Space within the vertebral column that contains the spinal cord.

Thoracic Cavity

Cavity in the chest that contains the heart and lungs.

Abdominal Cavity

Space between the diaphragm and pelvis containing abdominal viscera.

Pelvic Cavity

Space within the pelvic bones containing pelvic organs like reproductive and urinary systems.

Mediastinum

Compartment in the thoracic cavity between the lungs.

Viscera

Organs within the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Diaphragm

Sheet-like skeletal muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Parietal membranes

Membranes attached to the walls of body cavities.

Visceral membranes

Membranes that cover organs.

Pleural membranes

Membranes surrounding the lungs, separated by pleural fluid.

Pericardial membranes

Membranes surrounding the heart.

Peritoneal membranes

Membranes in the abdominal cavity (parietal and visceral peritoneum).

Integumentary system

System comprising hair, nails, and skin.

Skeletal system

Bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints that support the body.

Muscular system

System of muscles that move the body (including skeletal muscles).

Nervous system

System of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

endocrine system

the system that holds the glands that secrete blood

cardiovascular system

heart and blood vessels

lymphatic system

helps against infections—> holds lymph nodes

Digestive System

includes mouth, tongue, teeth, liver, intestines, stomach, etc.

Respiratory system

Gets oxygen for the body

Reproductive System

male/female organs that produce offspring

Urinary/Excretory System

Organ System containing kidney,urethra,uterus, and urinary bladder.