Anatomy ch. 1

What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?

Anatomy is the study of the inner human body and how internal parts work. Physiology is the study of human nature and how it works.

What level of organization is larger than molecules but smaller than tissues?

cells

How can an organ system maintain homeostasis?

the respiratory system - not enough oxygen or too much C02, yo breathe more

Region of the body superior and medial to the axillary region

cephalic region

the position of the carpal region to the cubital region

it is distal to the cubital region

the gluteal region compared to the inguinal region

inferior and posterior

kind of slice that would separate dorsal and ventral regions

frontal

where is epigastric region of abdomen

superior to the umbilical region

what separates the abdominopelvic and thoracic regions?

diaphragm

kind of slice that would divide the nose and umbilicus into right and left halves

sagittal

11 organ systems

digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, muscular, nervous, skeletal, reproductive, integumentary, urinary, lymphatic, endocrine

what two cavities are considered to be in the posterior part of the body?

cranial and spinal