SKELETAL SYSTEM
ORGANS: each bone with blood vessels and nerves
FUNCTION: supports the body, protects delicate organs, and produces blood
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
ORGANS: lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, and tonsils
FUNCTION: protect the body from bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Lymphatic system makes up the immune system (cells that defend the body)
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
ORGANS: skin, hair follicles, hair, nails, and glands of the skin
FUNCTION: protects the body against microorganisms, keeps it from drying out, and produces vitamin D
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
ORGANS: mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines,and liver
FUNCTION: provides nutrients and water to the body
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ORGANS: thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, and the gonads
FUNCTION: hormones are vital in regulating growth and development and maintaining a constant internal body condition
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
ORGANS: heart, blood, and blood vessels
FUNCTIONS: transporting oxygen, carbon dioxide and other materials throughout the body
The toes are ________ to the knee.
Distal: away from the trunk
The elbow is ________ to the wrist.
Proximal: near the trunk
The spine is _________ to the sternum.
Dorsal(posterior): to the back
The toes are _________ to the heel.
Ventral (anterior): to the front
The lungs are _________ to the ribs.
Deep: toward the core
The skin is _________ to the heart.
Superficial: toward the surface
The ears are ________ to the nose.
Lateral: toward the side
The sternum is ________ to the shoulders.
Medial: toward the midline
The stomach is ________ to the head.
Inferior: Below
The nose is ________ to the chin.
Superior: Above
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ORGANS: nose, larynx, trachea, and lungs
FUNCTION: exchange of gases between the blood and the air
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
ORGANS: individual muscles
FUNCTION: move and strengthen joints, generate heat, and abdominal compression
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
ORGANS: testes, ovaries, uterus, vagina, penis, and seminal vesicles
FUNCTION: transport sex cells and the development of the fetus
URINARY SYSTEM
ORGANS: kidneys and bladder
FUNCTION: ridding the body of wastes, adjusting balance of body fluid, and maintains body volume
A cut that divides the body into left and right portiions is the _______.
Sagital Plane
-Equal cut is midsagital plane
-Unequal cut is parasagital plane
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANS: brain and spinal cord, and numerous nerves
FUNCTION: interprets enviromental cues, and integrates information
A cut that divides into anterior and posterior portions is the _________.
Coronal / Frontal Plane
A cut that divides the body or organ into superior and inferior parts is the ________.
Transverse / Horizontal Plane
Physiology
Study of the function of the human body
Tissue
A group of similar cells that perform the same function
Metablolism
refers to the sum of all chemical reactions in the body
The nose is ______ to the lips.
Superior
The knee is ______ to the ankle.
Proximal
The thumb is _____ to the little finger.
Lateral
The sternum, or breastbone, protects the heart and therefore is ______ to the heart.
Anterior
While performing a dissection, the students noticed that the veins were closer to the skin than the arteries. Therefore the veins were ________ to the arteries.
Superficial
The word cervical pertains to what region of your body?
Neck
The orbital pertains to what region of your body?
Eyes
When taking a popliteal pulse you would be feeling what region of the body?
Behind the Knee
A broken hallux refers specifically to a broken ______.
Big Toe
The ______ plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Midsagital
The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the:
Transverse
If a person had a toe amputated the surgeon would make a _______ cut to amputate the toe.
Frontal
A leg amputation would require a cut in which plane?
Transverse
To amputate an arm, the surgeon would cut in which plane?
Sagittal
Which of the following are the two major closed body cavities?
Ventral and Dorsal
The layer of a serous membrane that lines the body cavity is the ________ layer.
Parietal
What structure divides the anterior cavity into two sections?
Diaphragm
Which membrane lines the abdominopelvic cavity?
Peritoneal
The specific membrane that covers the surface of the lungs is the:
Visceral Pleura
The abdominal region is divided into nine areas. Name the upper right area that contains the liver.
Righy Hypochondriac
What percentage of the air we breathe is oxygen?
20%
What is the average body temperature?
98.6F/37C
Histology
Study of Tissues
Gross Anatomy
Anything you can see with the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy
deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
Negative Feedback
mechanism of homeostasis that tends to stabilize a process by reducing its rate or output
Neccessities of Life
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Homeostasis
the ability of a living thing to keep conditions inside its body constant
Frontal
Forehead
Orbital
Eyes
Nasal
Nose
Oral
Mouth
Mental
Chin
Cervical
Neck
Sternal
Sternum
Axillary
Armpit
Mammary
Breast
Acromial
Shoulder
Brachial
Upper arm
Antecubital
Front of Elbow
Antebrachial
Forearm
Carpal
Wrist
Umbilical
Belly Button
Pelvic
Pelvis
Inguinal
area where thigh meets body trunk; groin
Pollex
Thumb
Palmar
Palm
Digital
Fingers and Toes
Coxal
Hip
Femoral
Thigh
Patellar
Knee
Cural
Front side of leg
Fibular or Peroneal
Pertaining to the lateral, side of the leg.
Tarsal
Ankle
Metatarsal
Top of Foot
Hallux
Big Toe
Otic
Ear
Occipital
Back of Head
Scapular
Shoulder Blades
Olecranal
Elbow
Vertebral
Vertabrae
Lumbar
Lower Back
Sacral
Tailbone
Gluteal
Buttox
Perineal
region between the anus and external genitalia
Sural
Calf
Calcaneal
Heel of Foot
Plantar
Bottom of Foot
Appendicular
The Limbs