Kin 1A03 Modules 1-4

studied byStudied by 22 people
0.0(0)
Get a hint
Hint

proximal

1 / 123

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

124 Terms

1

proximal

to trunk (leg), to head (arm), used to describe linear structures

New cards
2

distal

away from trunk (leg), away from head (arm), used to describe linear structures

New cards
3

superior

above, toward the head

New cards
4

inferior

below, away from the head

New cards
5

cranial

to head, skull

New cards
6

caudal

away from the head

New cards
7

medial

to midline

New cards
8

lateral

away from midline

New cards
9

posterior

behind

New cards
10

anterior

in front

New cards
11

dorsal

back

New cards
12

ventral

in front

New cards
13

frontal

forehead

New cards
14

sagittal plane

vertically through body, separates right and left

New cards
15

Transverse

superior/ inferior, cross-section

New cards
16

anatomy

scientific discipline that investigates the body's structure

New cards
17

physiology

scientific investigation of the processes/ functions of living things

New cards
18

chemical level

interaction of atoms

New cards
19

cell level

structural and functional unit of living organisms

New cards
20

tissue level

group of similar cells and the materials surrounding them

New cards
21

organ level

two or more tissues functioning together

New cards
22

system level

group of organs functioning together

New cards
23

organism level

any living thing

New cards
24

anatomical position

body erect, face forward, feet together, palms face forward

New cards
25

supine

lying face upward

New cards
26

prone

lying face downward

New cards
27

cephalic

superior, head

New cards
28

superficial

direction to surface of body

New cards
29

deep

direction to inside the body

New cards
30

facial

face

New cards
31

cervical

neck

New cards
32

axillary

armpit

New cards
33

brachial

arm

New cards
34

antecubital

front of elbow

New cards
35

antebrachial

forearm

New cards
36

carpal

wrist

New cards
37

palmar, volar

palm

New cards
38

digital, phalangeal

fingers, toes

New cards
39

femoral

thigh

New cards
40

patellar

anterior surface of knee

New cards
41

crural

leg

New cards
42

tarsal

ankle

New cards
43

pedal

foot

New cards
44

temporal

temple

New cards
45

orbital, ocular

eye

New cards
46

otic

ear

New cards
47

buccal

cheek

New cards
48

nasal

nose

New cards
49

oral

mouth

New cards
50

mental

chin

New cards
51

sternal

breastbone

New cards
52

mammary

breast

New cards
53

umbilical

navel

New cards
54

coxal

hip

New cards
55

inguinal

groin

New cards
56

pollex

thumb

New cards
57

manual

hand

New cards
58

pubic

pubis

New cards
59

dorsum

top of foot, back of hand

New cards
60

hallux

great toe

New cards
61

occipital

base of skull

New cards
62

scapular

shoulder blade

New cards
63

vertebral

spinal column

New cards
64

olecranal, cubital

back of elbow

New cards
65

sacral

between hips

New cards
66

abdominal

abdomen

New cards
67

pelvic

pelvis

New cards
68

thoracic

chest

New cards
69

lumbar

loin

New cards
70

gluteal

buttock

New cards
71

perineal

region of anus and external genitals

New cards
72

popliteal

hollow behind knee

New cards
73

sural

calf

New cards
74

plantar

sole

New cards
75

calcaneal

heel

New cards
76

frontal or coronal plane

divides body into anterior and posterior sections

New cards
77

transverse or cross plane

divides body into superior and inferior sections

New cards
78

oblique plane

other than at a right angle

New cards
79

sagittal

right/ left

New cards
80

midsagittal section

New cards
81

frontal section

New cards
82

transverse section

New cards
83

longitudinal

cut along the length of an organ

New cards
84

cross/ transverse

cut at right angle to length of the organ

New cards
85

oblique

cut at any but a right angle

New cards
86

diaphragm

divides body cavity into thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

New cards
87

abdominal cavity

contains the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys

New cards
88

pelvic cavity

contains urinary bladder, part of the large intestine, reproductive organs

New cards
89

pericardium

refers to heart

New cards
90

pleura

refers to lungs and thoracic cavity

New cards
91

peritoneum

refers to abdominopelvic cavity

New cards
92

parietal pleura

outer wall of pleura

New cards
93

visceral pleura

inner wall of pleura

New cards
94

mediastunum

contains all structures of the thoracic cavity except the lungs

New cards
95

homeostasis

The existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body

New cards
96

body temperature increases

sweating, blood volume decreases, drop in blood pressure, increases heart rate, increases blood pressure

New cards
97

set point for body temperature

37.0

New cards
98

Feedback system

receptor, control center, effector

New cards
99

Receptor

monitors the value of some variable

New cards
100

Control center

establishes the set point

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 18 people
... ago
4.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 12 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 34 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 13 people
... ago
5.0(2)
note Note
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 57 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 22 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 1975 people
... ago
4.7(11)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (93)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (115)
studied byStudied by 13 people
... ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (22)
studied byStudied by 17 people
... ago
5.0(3)
flashcards Flashcard (75)
studied byStudied by 2 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (29)
studied byStudied by 27 people
... ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (40)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (20)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (134)
studied byStudied by 2615 people
... ago
4.0(26)
robot