Biomed- Chapter 1

Anatomy

study of body structure

Physiology

study of the function of living organisms

Pathology

study of disease

nervous system

the system that processes sensory information

cardiovascular system

the system that delivers nutrients to body tissues

digestive system

the system that breaks down and absorbs food

integumentary system

the system that includes your fingernails, the skin and all its associated structures

urinary system

the system involved in elimination of soluble waste, water balance, and regulation of body fluids. This includes the blatter

skeletal system

the body system that includes the bones and joints

respiratory system

system consisting of the lungs and breathing passages involved in exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the outside air and blood

lymphatic system

system consisting of the lymphatic vessels and lymphatic tissue; involved in immunity, digestion, and fluid balance

endocrine system

system composed of glands that secrete hormones

posterior

towards the back; dorsal. a term that describes the position of the shoulder blades in relation to the collar bone

proximal

nearer to the point of origin or to a reference point. a term that describes the position of the ankle in relation to the toes

anterior

towards the front or belly surface; ventral

lateral

farther from the mid line; toward the side

medial

nearer the mid-line of the body

horizontal

describes something that is parallel to the horizon or level

distal

farther from a structure’s origin of from the given reference point

-tomy

cutting, incision of

-stasis

stand, stoppage, constancy

-physio

nature, physical

-home/o

same

-dis

apart, away from

path/o

disease

-logy

study of

Two main cavities

Dorsal and Ventral

Two subdivisions of Dorsal

Cranial Cavity and Spinal Cavity

Two subdivisions of Ventral

Thoracic Cavity and Abdominalpelvic Cavity

The muscle in between the Thoracic Cavity and the Abdominopelvic Cavity

Diaphragm

The abdominopelvic can be divided into..

abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

right lateral of abdominal cavity

Hypochondriac, lumbar, and Iliac

central of abdominal cavity

epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric

left lateral of abdominal cavity

hypochondriac, lumbar, Iliac

Term 2

Cell

Term 3

Tissue

Term 4

Organ

Term 5

Organ System

Term 6

Body as whole

Plane 1

Frontal (coronal)

Plane 2

Sagittal

Plane 3

Transverse (horizontal)

Term 1

Superior

Term 2

Inferior

Term 3

Anterior (ventral)

Term 4

Posterior (dorsal)

Term 5

Proximal

Term 6

Distal

Term 7

Medial

Term 8

Lateral

Term 1

Right Hypochondriac

Term 2

Epigastric

Term 3

Left Hypochondriac

Term 4

Right lumbar

Term 5

Umbilical

Term 6

Left lumbar

Term 7

Right iliac

Term 8

Hypogastric

Term 9

Left iliac

Term 1

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

Term 2

Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

Term 3

Right Lower Quadrant

Term 4

Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)