anterior
front
ventral
front
visceral
memebrane that covers organs
umbilical
located around the navel or umbilicus
anatomical position
human standing erect, with face forward, arms at side, with palms forward
tissues
cells grouped together according to their similarity in shape, size, intercellular material, and function
transverse
horizontal or cross section cut dividing the body into upper and lower parts
adipose
tissue that stores fats / lipids, and acts as filler tissue: protects and cushions
anatomy
study ot the bodys parts
thoracic cavity
cavity that contains the heart and lungs
cartilage
white, semi-opaque, nonvascular connective tissue,w hich provides firm but flexible support
superior
above another
sagittal plane
plane that divides the body into left and right parts
superficial / external
near the surface, or on the outside of the body
coronal / frontal plane
plane where a vertical cut divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
caudal
tail end
cranial
skull or head end of the body
tendons
white glistening bands attaching skeletal muscle to the bones
deep
not on the surface, internal
cranial
cavity which contains the brain
connective tissue
tissue that supports and connects organs and tissues
distal
away from the point of attachment
serous
double -walled membrane that produces a watery fluid (serous) and lines clsoed body cavities
reproductive
system which reproduces human beings
dorsal
back or in back of
posterior
back or in back of
ligaments
strong flexible bands that hold bones together at the joints
pleural membrane
membrane that lines the thoracic or chest cavity and protects the lungs
epigastric
region located just below the sternum
integumentary system
system which regulates body temperature, eliminates waste, synthesizes Vitamin D, has receptors for temperature, pressure, adn pain
proximal
toward the point of attachment
epithelial tissue
tissue that protects by covering internal and external surfaces
membrane
two thin layers of tissue that covers a surface or divides an organ
urinary system
system which removes waste of metabolism from the body
skeletal system
system which gives shape to the body, protects, helps form blood, and stores minerals
physiology
study of the function of body parts
endocrine system
system that manufactures hormones
hypochondriac
region located on each side of teh epigastric region and below the ribs
Respiratory System
system that acquires oxygen and rids the body of carbon dioxide
planes
imaginary anatomical dividing lines
organelles
cell structures which help a cell to function
organs
tissues which form larger functioning and structural units
pelvic cavity
cavity which holds teh urinary bladder, reproductive organs, part of the large intestine and appendix
digestive system
system that prepares food for absorption and use by body cells through modification of physical and chemical stress
hypogastric
region located below the umbilicus (pubic area)
inferior
below another
organism
anything capable of carrying on life
iliac / inguinal
lowest region of the abdominopelvic cavity, located on each side of the hypogastric region
lumbar
left and right regions located on each side of teh umbilical region
medial
toward the midline
nervous system
system that communicates, controls, and coordinates body activity
parietal
outer part of the membrane that lines the cavity
muscular system
system that determines posture, produces heat, and provides movement
mucous membrane
membrane that lines surfaces and spaces that lead to the outside of the body, and produces mucous which lubricates and protects
dorsal cavity
cavity which contains the brain and spinal cord
organ system
group of organs that act together to perform a specific related function
spinal cavity
cavity which contains the spinal cord
peritoneal membrane
membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and protects the abdominal organs
section
cut made through the body in the direction of a certain plane
muscle tissue
type of tissue that contains cell material which has the ability to contract and move the body
pericardial membrane
membrane that lines the heart cavity and protects the heart
nervous tissue
tissue that contains cells that react to stimuli and conduct an impulse
Lateral
lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body