anatomy
The study of body structure
physiology
The study of body function
levels of organization
atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
tissue
A group of similar cells that perform the same function and form into a tissue
Name the 4 tissue types.
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
organs
a group of tissues to form an organ
system
group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions and specific system
How to classify epithelial tissues?
Classification is based on the number of cell layers and shape
Function of Epithelial tissue
protection, barrier, secretion, absorption, excretion,
How is connective tissue characterized?
Extracellular matrix containing specialized proteins
Name some examples of connective tissue
cartilage, bone, fat, blood
anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
directional terms
Terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
anterior
front of the body
posterior
toward the back
ventral
Toward the belly
dorsal
towards the back
proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
distal
away from the point of attachment
superficial
near the surface
deep
away from the surface
prone
lying face down
supine
Lying face up, with palms facing anteriorly
section
to cut
plane
body being divided by an imaginary flat plate
sagittal
divides body into left and right
midsagittal
the plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves
frontal plane
Divides the body into front and back portions.
transverse
Divides body into upper and lower parts
dorsal body cavities
cranial cavity and spinal cavity
ventral body cavities
thoracic, abdominal, pelvic cavity
cranial cavity
brain
Spinal cavity
spinal cord
thoracic cavity
contains heart and lungs
mediastinum cavity
midportion of the thoracic cavity containing the heart, trachea, esophagus, major arteries
pleural cavities
contain the lungs
abdominal cavity
Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs
pelvic cavity
Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
abdominopelvic cavity
abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
diaphragm
Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing
abdominopelvic quadrants
right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left lower quadrant
9 abdominopelvic regions
R. hypochondriac — Epigastric — L. hypochondriac;
R. lumbar — Umbilical — L. lumbar;
R. inguinal — Hypogastric — L. inguinal
axial
head, neck, trunk
appendicular
upper and lower limbs
abdominal region
abdomen
antebrachial
forearm
axillary
armpit
brachial
upper arm
buccal
cheek
carpal
wrist
cephalic
head
cervical
neck
cranial
skull
crural
leg
cubital
elbow
cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
digital
fingers or toes
dorsal
back
facial
face
frontal
forehead
nasal
nose
oral
mouth
orbital
eye
zygomatic
cheek bone
femoral
thigh
gluteal
buttock
inguinal
groin
lumbar
lower back
mammary
breast
occipital
back of head
olecranal
back of elbow
palmar
palm of hand
pedal
foot
pelvic
pelvis
perineal
region between the anus and external genitalia
plantar
sole of foot
popliteal
back of knee
supraclavicular
Area above clavicle
tarsal
ankle
temporal
Side of skull
thoracic
chest
umbilical
navel, belly button
volar
palm or sole
metabolism
using energy to perform vital functions for growth, movement, reproduction which is required to maintain life
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