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A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts

Saggital (Median) Plane
A saggital plane that lies exactly in the midline.

Midsaggital Plane
A plane that runs horizontally from right to left, dividing body into superior and inferior parts.
A plane that runs horizontally from right to left, dividing body into superior and inferior parts.

Transverse (horizontal) Plane
All other sagittal planes, offset from the midline.

Parasagittal Plane
A vertical plane at a right angle to the midsagittal plane which divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
A vertical plane at a right angle to the midsagittal plane which divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
Frontal (coronal) Plane
A slanted or at an angle plane?
A slanted or at an angle plane?

Oblique Plane
What is the anatomical position?

-Subject standing erect & facing forward


-upper extremities at sides w/palms of hands facing forward


-Feet flat on floor w/toes pointing forward



Position term for: Toward the head end or above?

Superior (cranial)
Position term for: Away from the head end or toward the lower part of structure.

Inferior (Caudal)

Position term for: Toward or at the front of the body?
Anterior (Ventral)

Position term for: Toward or at the back of the body?

Posterior (Dorsal)
Position term for: Toward or at the midline of body, on the inner side of.

Medial

Position term for: Away from the midline of the body, on the outer side of.

Lateral
Position term for: Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Proximal
Position term for: Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Distal
Position term for: Toward or at the body surface?

Superficial
Position term for: away from the body surface, more internal

Deep
Body cavity that contains the brain?

Cranial Cavity
Body cavity that contains the spinal cord

Vertebral Cavity
Muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?
Diaphragm
What body cavity is enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and vertebral column?

Thoracic Cavity
What body cavity contains the heart?

Pericardial Cavity

What body cavity contains the lungs?

Pleural Cavity
What is the central area within the thoracic cavity?

Mediastinum
What body cavity contains both the abdominal and pelvic cavities?

Abdominopelvic Cavity
What body cavity is between the diaphragm and the brim of the pelvis?

Abdominal Cavity
What body cavity contains the reproductive organs and urinary bladder?

Pelvic Cavity
What body cavity contains the cranial cavity and spinal column?

Posterior (Dorsal) body cavity
What body cavity consists of the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity?
Anterior (Ventral) body cavity
What is the study of "to cut apart"?

Anatomy
What is the study of the function of the body structures?

Physiology
What is the study of microscopic structures of the tissues?

Histology
What is the study of the structure and function of cells?

Cytology
What is gross anatomy?
Anatomy that is visible to naked eye
What is systemic anatomy?

Gross Anatomy that is by organ systems
What is regional anatomy?

Gross Anatomy that is by body regions
A process that is used o find answer to question about the world around us?

Scientific Method
What are the steps to scientific method?


1: Observation


2: Question


3: Hypothesis


4: Prediction


5: Experiment


6: Conclusion



What biological level of organization is all body systems functioning interdependently in a single living human?

Organism
What biological level of organization is two or more organs whose separate function are integrated in the performance of a specific task?

Organ systems

What biological level of organization is two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific, complex functions?

Organs
What biological level of organization is a group of similar cells with a common function?

Tissues
What are the 4 different tissues?

Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous tissue
What biological level of organization that is the smallest living structures?

Cells
What biological level of organization is membranous sacs or other compartments that separate different metabolic reactions inside the cell?

Organelles
What biological level of organization is a unit of two or more atoms of the same or different elements bonded together. example is proteins

Macromolecules
Name three organs of the Integumentary System?

Skin, hair & sweat glands
Name two functions of the integumentary system?
Provides a physical barrier and prevents water loss
Name 3 organs of the Skeletal System?

Bones, Cartilage, Ligaments

Name 2 functions of the Skeletal system?
Provides supporting framework and site for muscle attachment
Name 3 organs of the Muscular System?

skeletal, cardiac, smooth muscles
Name 2 functions of the Muscular System?

Produces body movement and holds your abdominal organs in place
Name 3 organs of Nervous System?
Brain, Spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
Name 2 functions of the Nervous System?
Memory and motor commands to muscles
What are 3 organs of the Endocrine System?

Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Parathyroid gland

What are 2 functions of the Endocrine System?
Regulate body homeostasis and reproductive functions
What are 3 organs of the Cardiovascular System?

Heart, artery, & veins

What are 2 functions of the Cardiovascular System?
Heart pumps blood in one-directions through system and generates pressure to drive blood through blood vessels
What are 3 organs of Lymphatic System?

Thymus, spleen and tonsils
What are 2 functions of Lymphatic System?
Carries interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream and generates an immune response
What are 3 organs of the Respiratory System?

Lungs, pharynx, trachea
What is 2 functions of the Respiratory System?

Pulmonary ventilation and sound production
What are 3 organs of the Digestive System?

stomach, small and large intestine
What is 2 functions of the Digestive System?
Mechanically and chemically digest food
What are 3 organs of the Urinary System?

kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra
What are 2 functions of the Urinary System?

Filters the blood and excrete urine
What are 3 organs of the male Reproductive System?
Testes, prostate gland, penis
What are 2 functions of the male Reproductive System?
To produce sperm and sex hormones
What are 3 organs of the female Reproductive System?

Ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes
What are 2 functions of the female Reproductive System?

To produce eggs and produce sex hormones
What are the five parts to the human body plan?


1. Vertebrate-backbone


2. Dorsal, hollow nerve cord


3. Segmented


4. Tube within a tube construction, cavities


5. Bilaterally symmetrical

What is the specific body cavity for Esophagus?

Mediastinum
What is the specific body cavity for Trachea?

Mediastinum

What is the specific body cavity for Heart?

Pericardial Cavity

What is the specific body cavity for Stomach?

Abdominal Cavity
What is the specific body cavity for Uterus?

Pelvic Cavity
What is the specific body cavity for Colon?

Abdominopelvic Cavity

What is the specific body cavity for Liver?

Abdominal Cavity

What is the specific body cavity for Kidneys?
Abdominal Cavity

What is the specific body cavity for Urinary Bladder?

Pelvic Cavity
What is the specific body cavity for Spleen?
Abdominal Cavity
What is the specific body cavity for Adrenal Glands?

Abdominal Cavity
What is the specific body cavity for Pancreas?

Abdominal Cavity

What is the specific body cavity for Lungs?

Pleural Cavity
What is the specific body cavity for Brain?
Cranial Cavity
The human head is ____ to the neck.

Superior
The elbow is ____ to the wrist.
Proximal

The neck is ____ to the head.

inferior

The eye is ______ to the nose
superior & lateral

The mouth is _____ to the ear

inferior & medial & anterior
What is the specific body cavity for Thymus?

Mediastinum
The fingers are ___ to the wrist

distal
The stomach is ___ to the spine

anterior

The heart is ___ to the stomach

superior
The upper arm is ___ to the forearm?

proximal

The bridge of the nose is ___ to the left eye

medial
The eye is ___ to the nose?

lateral
The neck is ____ to the shoulder

medial
The shoulder blades are ___ to the ribs

posterior
The ankle is ___ to the knee

distal
The sternum is ___ to the spine

anterior

The kidneys are ___ to the small intestine

posterior
The thyroid gland is ___ to the thymus gland

superior
The heart is ___ to the arms

medial
The lungs are ___ to the rib cage

deep
The skin is ___ to the skeleton

superficial
The skin is ___ to the muscles

superficial