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anatomy

the branch of science that studes the structure of the body

Physiology

the branch of science that describes how the body functions

Level of organiztions - atoms turn into

molecules

Levels of organtiztion - molecules turn ino

cells

Levels of organiztio - cells turn into

tissue

Levels of organization - tissue turns into

organs

Levels of organization - organs turn into

organ system

Levels of organiztion - organ system turns into

organism

Integumentary system

skin, hair, nails and helps regulare body temperature

skeletal system

bones, joints, and cartilage, protects and supports the body.

muscular system


attaches muscles to bone and responsible for movement and body posture

nervous system

brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs. Sends and recieves information throughout the body.

endocrine system

glands that secrete hormones and chemical substances. growth, reproduction, metabolism, and water balance.

circulatory system

blood, heart, blood vessels

lymphatic system

lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph, lyphoid organs. Fluid balance, defense of the body against pathogens.

Immune system

defense system that protects the body from pathogens and allergens

respiratory system

lungs, conducts air

digestive system

designed to ingest food and break down of substances

urinary system

kidneys; excretes waste products

reproductive system

human reproduction - genatalia

homeostasis

staying the same

Pathophysiology

the branch of science that describes the consequences of the improper functioning of the body; how a body part functions when a person has a disease.

homeostatic mechanism

temperature control, blood sugar control, regulations of blood pressure.

homeostatic imbalance

results in disease or disfunction

anatomical position

the body is standing erect, with the face forward, the arms at the sides, and the toes and palms of the hands directed forward.

superior

above another part or closer to the head

the head is ___________ to the chest

superior

Inferior

parts that are below or closer to the feet

chest is ____________ to the feet

inferior

anterior

front surface

posterior

back surface

anterior is also _________

ventral

Posterior also means ____________

dorsal

medial and lateral

dividing the body from right to left

medial means

towards the midline of the body

lateral

away from the midline of the body

the nose is _____ to the ears

medial

proximal

structure is nearer the point of attachement or trunk

the ears are _______ to the nose

lateral

the elbow is _______ wrist

proximal

distal

a part is father away from the point of attachemt

wrist is _________ to the elbow

distal

superficial

located on or near the surface of the body

the skin is ________ to the muscles

superficial

deep

the body part is away from the surface of the body

bones are __________ to the skin

deep

central

the part is located in the center

peripheral

away from the center

sagittal plane


body is divided down the middle - left and right

frontal plane

divides the body interor anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions

frontal plane is also called

coronal plane

transverse plane

divides the body superior and inferior body

transverse is also called

cross section

abdominal

anterior trunk just below the ribs

antecubital

area in front of the elbow

axillary

armpit

brachial

arm

buccal

cheek area; cavity between the gum and cheek

cephalic

head

cervical

neck region

cranial

nearer to the head

digital

fingers, toes

femoral

thigh area

flank

fleshy area along each side between the lower ribs and the top of the hip bones

inguinal

area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body; often called groin

oral

mouth

orbital

area around the eye

patellar

front of the knee over the kneecap

pedal

foot

plantar

sole of the foot

pubic

genital area

sternal

middle of the chest

umbilical

navel

caudal

near to the lower region of the spinal column

deltoid

rounded area of the shoulder closest to the upper arm

gluteal

buttocks

lumbar

area of the back between the ribs and the hips

occipital

back of the head

popliteal

behind, or back of, the knee area

scapular

should blade area

organs are called

viscera

cavities

are large internal spaces

dorsal cavity

toward the back of the body

ventral cavity

fron of the body

dorsal cavity contains

cranial cavity and spinal cavity

cranial cavity

located within the skull ad contains the brain

spinal cavity

extends downward from the cranial cavity; surroundeed by the bony vertebrae and contains the spinal cord

ventral cavity

contains the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic

thoracic cavity

located above the diaphragm and surrounded by the rib cage

thoracic cavity contains

mediastinum and pericardial cavities

mediastinum contains

heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland, large blood vessels attached to the heart

pericardial

located within the mediastinum and contains the heart

pleural cavity

the right and left lungs are located on either side of the mediastinum

abdominopelvic cavity

located below the diaphragm

4 quadrants

RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

9 REGIONS

right hypochondriac region, epigastric region, left hyponchriac region, right lumber region, unbilical region, left lumbar region, right iliac region, hypogastric region, left iliac region