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What is anatomy?
Study of Structure
What is etymology of anatomy?
To cut up
What is Physiology?
Study of the function of the body's structure
Study of anatomical structures that can't be viewed by the unaided eye?
Microscopic anatomy
Study of anatomical structures that are visible to the unaided eye?
gross anatomy
anatomical position, 5 details
standing upright
feet parelell, flat on ground
head level
palms forward
Actual cut or slice to expose the internal anatomy?
section
Imaginary flat surface passing through the body?
planes
what plane passes vertically through the body and divides it into front and back portions?
Coronal plane
What plane divides the body into superior and anterior portions?
Transverse
What plane passes vertically through the body dividing it into right and left portions?
Sagittal
What plane divides the body into right and left halves?
Midsagittal
What minor plane passes through the body at an angle?
Oblique
Term for in the front or towards the front surface?
Anterior
Term for in back or towards the back surface?
Posterior
Term for at the backside of body?
Dorsal
Term for at belly-side of the body?
Ventral
Term for towards inside of the body or underneath?
deep
Term for outside or closer to the surface?
Superficial
Term for toward the midline of the body?
Medial
Term for away from the midline of the body?
Lateral
Anatomical term for the head?
Cephalic Region
The braincase?
Cranium
Cranial Region
region of the face associated withe the eyes?
Ocular
Orbital region
Term for the cheek?
Buccal Region?
Term for the mouth?
Oral region
Term for the chin?
mental region
Term for the neck?
Cervical Region
Term for the back of the body from the base of the neck to the end of the spine?
Dorsum
Dorsal Region
Term for the small of the back?
Lumbar region
Term for the chest?
Thoracic
Term for the naval?
Umbilicus
Term for the armpit?
Axilla
Axillary region/ fossa
Term for the portion of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow?
Brachium
Term for the front of the elbow?
Antecubital fossa/region
Term for the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist?
Antebrachium
Term for the wrist?
Carpus
Carpal region
Term for the finger and toes?
Digits
Digital region
Term for the hand formed by the metacarpals?
Palmar Region
Term for the anterior portion of the fingers?
Flexor surface
Term for the posterior portion of the fingers?
Extensor surface
Term for the thumb?
Pollex
Term for the anterior region where a fold is created as the torso meets the thigh?
Inguinal region
Term for the area overlying the pubic bones?
Pubic Region
Term for the region of the pelvis associated with the large posterior hip muscles?
Gluteus or Buttocks
Gluteal Region
Term for the region between the pubic symphysis, the coccyx, and the ischial tuberosities?
Perineum
Term for the portion of the lower limb from the hip to the knee?
Femoral region
Term for the the region overlying the kneecap?
Patellar region
Term for the area on the posterior aspect of the knee?
Popliteal region
Term for the portion of the lower limb from the knee to the ankle?
Crural Region
Term for the foot?
Pes
Pedal region
Term for the sole of the foot?
Plantar Surface
Term for the great big toe?
Hallux
cavity that hold the brain and spinal cord?
Dorsal
Cavity that holds the brain?
Cranial cavity
Cavity that holds the spinal cord?
Vertebral Cavity
Cavity that contains the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, uninary, and reproductive systems?
Ventral Cavity
Cavity that contains all the digestive, urinary, and internal reproductive organs (adrenal glands and spleen)?
Abdominal Cavity
cavity that contains the ribs and the vertebral column, and holds the heart and lungs?
Thoracic Cavity
Muscular partition separates the ventral cavity into two smaller cavities?
Diaphragm
Type of membrane lines the ventral cavity?
Serous Membrane
What layer of the membrane adheres to the internal surface of the body wall?
Parietal layer
What layer of the membrane adheres to the external surface of the internal organs?
Visceral layer
The space between the two layers of the membranes lining the ventral cavity? And function?
Serous cavity
Lubrication
Median space that contains the heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and major blood vessels? but not lungs?
Mediastinum
Serous membrane that surrounds the heart?
pericardium
What membrane layer forms the heart's extrenal surface
Visceral pericardium
What membrane layer forms the sac surrounding the heart?
Parietal pericardium
Cavity surrounding the heart?
Pericardial cavity
Serous membrane associated with the lungs?
pleura
Serous membrane associated with the lungs adheres directly to the lungs?
Visceral pluera
Serous membrane associated that adheres to the internal thoracic wall?
parietal pleura
Cavity between the lungs and the thoracic wall?
Pleural cavity
Cavity that houses most of the digestive organs, kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, and spleen?
Abdominal cavity
Cavity houses the bladder, internal reproductive organs, rectum?
Pelvic cavity
Serous membrane lines the abdominal cavity?
Peritoneum
Serous membrane lining the abdominalpelvic cavity lines the internal wall of cavity?
Parietal peritoneum
Serous membrane lining the abdominalpelvic cavity creates a sheath around the external surface of most digestive organs?
Visceral peritoneum
Cavity that lies between the two layers of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity?
peritoneal cavity
Study of Cells?
Cytology
Two basic types of cells found in the body?
Gametes
Somatic cells
5 parts of a typical cell
Plasma membrane
Extracellular fluid/intrecellular fluid
Cytoplasm
Cytosol
Organelles
4 general functions on the plasma membrane
Physical isolation
Regulation of exchange
sensitivity- receptors
structural support
Basic type of molecule is insoluble in water and composed of mostly carbon and hydrogen?
Lipids: fats, oils, and steroids
Type of molecule that forms the majority of the plasma membrane?
Phospholipids
Molecules that keeps the cytoplasm and intercellular fluid separated?
Polar head, non-polar tail
Type of macromolecule is large, complex, and composed of amino acids chains?
Proteins
Term for the numerous, thin fold of plasma membrane that project from the free surface of some cells? Function?
Microvilli
Increase surface area
Term for substances stored within the cytosol?
Inclusions
define organelle
Little organs
Complex, organized structures with unique characteristic shapes
Non-membrane bound organelles are composed of two granules made of RNA and protein?
Function?
Ribosome
Synthesize protein
Term for internal protein framework that gives the cytoplasm the strength and flexibility
Cytoskeleton
Non-membrane bound organelles are cylindrical structures composed of short microtubules that direct movement during cell division?
Centriole
Non-membrane organelles are composed of short cellular projections microtubules that usually occur in multiples?
Cilia
Non-membrane organelles are composed of long cellular projections microtubules that usually occur singularly? Find where?
Flagella
Mature sperm cells
Membrane bound organelles have double membrane their own DNA and the "powerhouse"?
Function?
Mitochondria
Synthesis ATP during cellular respiration
Membrane bound organelles determines the structural and functional characteristics of the cells by controlling what proteins are systhesized and in what amounts?
Nucleus
What is the complete term for DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Term for RNA?
Ribonucleic Acid
Organelle is an intercellular membrane network forming hallow tubes, flattened sheets, and rounded chambers associated with ribosomes?
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
what makes rough ER appear rough?
Function
Ribosomes
Proteins, secretory proteins, membrane protein, deliver to golgi apparatus
Organelle is an intercellular membrane network forming hallow tubes, flattened sheets, and rounded chambers associated without ribosomes? Function?
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Synthesizes lipids
metabolizes carbs
stores calcium
Membranous organelle is a stack of sacs and assiociated vesicles that packs material in vesicles for transport?
Golgi Apparatus
Digestive enzyme containing vesicles, when never leave the cytoplasm but instead fuse with incoming vesicles or damaged organelles and digest them?
Lysosomes
Vesicles that contain enzymes generated by free ribosomes which break down fatty acids and other organic compounds?
Peroxisomes