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Sagittal Plane

Median line, Side to side plane

Midsagittal

the midline of the body and divides into equal right and left sides

Parasagittal

a vertical line that divides the body into unequal left and right sides

Frontal (coronal) Plane

the line that divides the body into anterior and posterior regions

Transverse (horizontal) Plane

The line that divides the body into Superior and inferior parts (upper and lower)




It is also known as the cross section

Oblique Plane

Slanted, at an angle

Superior (cranial/cephalic) vs Inferior (caudal)

Superior: more toward the head end of the body or surface




Inferior: more toward the feet

Anterior (ventral) vs Posterior (dorsal)

Anterior: toward the front of the body




Posterior: toward the rear of the body

Medial vs Lateral

Medial: toward the midline of the body




Lateral: away from the mid-line of the body

Proximal vs Distal

Proximal: nearer the point of attachment to the trunk of the body




Distal: further the point of attachment to the trunk of the body




ONLY APPLIES TO LIMBS

Organ Systems


  • Integumentary (skin)
  • Skeletal system
  • Muscular
  • Nervous
  • Endocrine (hormones)
  • Cardiovascular
  • Lymphatic (immune)
  • Respiratory (gas exchange)
  • Digestive
  • Urinary (waste removal)
  • Reproductive

Ventral (Anterior) Cavity:

The upper body cavity, includes: Thoracic Cavity, Abdominopelvic cavity

Thoracic Cavity:

Organs: Heart, Lungs, Trachea, esophagus, thymus (kids)




Cavities: Mediastinum, Pleural, Pericardial

Abdominopelvic cavity

Organs: Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Large intestine, Small intestine, Kidneys, ureters, Spleen, Urinary bladder, reproductive organs




Cavities: Abdominal, Pelvic

Mediastinum

Pericardial (heart), Esophagus, Trachea, Thymus

Abdominal Cavity:

Stomach, Liver, Spleen, Pancreas, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Kidneys, Ureter

Pelvic Cavity:

Urinary Bladder, Urethra, reproductive organs, some of the reproductive organs

Cranial Cavity:


  • Houses the Brain

Posterior (dorsal) Cavities:

Cranial and Vertebral Cavities

Anatomical Organization


  1. Chemical Level (atoms, molecules

Serous Membranes

Thin lining of the ventral cavity, broken into 2 layers: the Parietal layer, and Visceral Layer

Parietal Layer

Lines the internal surface of the body wall

Visceral Layer

Covers the external layer of organs

Epithelial Tissue Characteristics


  • Avascular
  • High regeneration capacity
  • Polar
  • Attached
  • Cellular

Epithelial Tissue General Function

Covers surfaces, lines insides of organs and cavities

Types of Epithelial Tissue

  • Simple Squamos
  • Simple Cubodial
  • Nonciliated Simple Columnar
  • Ciliated Simple Columnar
  • Transitional
  • Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamos
  • keratinized Stratified Squamos
  • Psuedostratified Columnar
  • Glandular

Simple Squamous

Function: Rapid Diffusion, Filtration, and some secretion in serous membranes




Location: Arteries, and Air sacs in Lungs

The Major tissue types

  • Epithelial Tissue
  • Connective tissue
  • Muscle Tissue
  • Nervous Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Function: Control Activities




Ex. Ruffini Corpuscle, Meissner's Corpuscle, Free Nerve Ending, Pacinian Corpuscle

Muscle Tissue

Functions:


Facilitates movement for the whole body


Ex: Papilla erector (makes hair stand up)

Simple Cuboidal

Function: Absorption and Secretion




Location: Kidneys, Glands, Lungs, ovary

Nonciliated Simple Columnar

Function: Secretion of Mucus, Absorption and Secretion




Location: Lining of the Digestive Tract, lining of the stomach does not contain goblet cells

Ciliated Simple Columnar

Function: Secretion of Mucin and Movement of mucus along the Apical (outer) Surface of the epithelium by action of Cilia




Location: Lining of the Uterine tubes, and Bronchioles of respiratory tract

Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamous

Function: Protection of underlying tissues




Location: Lining of the Vagina, Oral Cavity, Esophagus, and Anus

Keratinized Stratified Squamous

Function: Protection of underlying tissues




Location: Epidermis of Skin

Stratified Cuboidal

Function: Protection and Secretion




Location: Found in large ducts in most exocrine glands

Pseudostratified Columnar

Function: Protection, ciliated form also involved in secretion of mucin and the movement of mucus across the surface.




Location: Ciliated form is in most of the Respiratory Tract, including trachea, nasal cavity

Transitional Epithelium

Function: Distension and relaxation to accommodate urine volume changes in bladder, ureters, and urethra.




Location: Urinary Bladder, Ureters, Urethra



Glandular

Types of Junction

Endocrine Glands

Lack ducts and secrete their fluids directly into the interstitial Fluid or blood stream




They Secrete hormones internally

Exocrine Glands

Are typically in Epithelium Tissue, Externally secrete




Ex: Goblet cells




Types: Merocrine, Holocrine, Apocrine

Merocrine Glands

They package their secretions in secretory vesicles




Location: Tear glands, Salivary glands, Some sweat glands, Pancreas Exocrine Glands

Holocrine Glands

Ex. Oil Producing glands in the skin




Secrete by the Vesicles rupturing

Apocrine Glands

Ex Mammary Glands




Secrete by decapitating the Vesicles

Acini

Are the sacs the produce secretion in the exocrine gland, with multiple ducts leading into larger ducts

Duct

A tube from which the exocrine gland discharges secretions to the apical surface

Mesenchymal Cell

Stem Cells for the connective tissue




They can change into what cells you want them to!




They are the original connective tissue type

Extracellular matrix (ECM)


  • ”forms of proteins and sugars created by the cells
  • Actin filament integrin
  • proteoglycan
  • fibronectin cross-linked fibers of collagen
  • plasma membrane
  • Fiber + Ground structure = Extracellular Matrix

Fibroblasts

Structure: Large, Flat cells




Function: they produce the fiber and ground substance components of the extracellular matrix





Adipocytes:

AKA Fat cells




Store lipid reserves

Connective Tissue Proper

Loose Connective Tissue (fewer fibers more ground substance)




Dense Connective TIssue (more fibers less ground substance)

Connective Tissue Functions


  • Physical Protection
  • Support and Structure Framework for body organs
  • Binding of structures (Ligaments bind bone to bone, Tendons bind muscles to bone, Dense irregular bind skin to underlying structures)
  • Storage for vitamins, minerals, and fat
  • Transports (connective tissue in blood)
  • Immune Protection ( Leukocytes, and Macrophage)

Ground Substance

Is made of proteins and carbs

Protein Fibers Types:


  • Collagen: Strong and Stretch Resistance
  • Elastic: Flexible and Resilient
  • Reticular: Form and Interwoven Framework


Loose Connective Tissue

  1. Areolar
  2. Adipose
  3. Reticular
Dense Connective Tissue
  1. Regular
  2. Irregular
  3. Elastic

Areolar Tissue

Function: Binds and packs around organs




Location: Surrounding nerves and subcutaneous layer

Mast Cells

Structure: Small, Mobile Cells, Contain Granule-filled cytoplasm




Function: They secrete heparin to inhibit blood clotting, and histamine to dilate blood vessel and increase blood flow

Plasma Cells:

Function: They are small "factories" that make Disease-Fighting antibodies.




Location: Spleen, and intestines

Free Macrophages

Function: These Mobile, phagocytotic cells form monocytes (white blood cells), to fight any bacteria, damaged cells, foreign objects

Connective-Tissue Cell Types


  • Mast Cells
  • Fibroblasts
  • Macrophages
  • Adipocytes
  • Plasma Cells

Adipose Tissue

Location: Hypodermis, Subcutaneous layer




Function: Protects, stores fat, insulates

Reticular Tissue

Function: Forms stroma of lymphatic organs




Location: Stroma of Spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow

Dense Regular

Function: Provides strength and Flexibility primarily in a single direction




Location: Tendons and Ligaments

Dense Irregular

Function: Provides Tensile Strength in all directions




Location: Dermis, Capsules of Organs

Elastic Connective

Function: Provides Framework and support for organs




Location: Walls of large arteries and organs

Epidermis Cell Types

  • Keratinocytes (are stem cells that replace old keratin cell)
  • Melanocytes (they produce and store Melanin, which respond to Ultraviolet Radiation)
  • Tactile Cells (Aka Merkle Cells, they are touch receptors)

Integumentary System Functions

  • Protection (With it selective permeable layer)
  • Prevention of Water Loss
  • Temperature Regulation
  • Sensory Reception
  • Immune Defense (epidermal dendritic cells)
  • Excretion by means of Secretion (sweating)
  • Metabolic Regulation (Vitamin D absorption)

Layers of the Epidermis

  • Stratum Basale (cuboidal/ columnar) (Contains: Keratinocytes, Melanocytes, Merkle cell) (basement Layer)
  • Stratum Spinosum ( the biggest layer)
  • Stratum Granulosum (keratinization begins here)
  • Stratum Lucidum (Translucent layer that is only present in thick skin)
  • Stratum Corneum (made of anucleate, dead keratin cells)

Thick Skin Vs Thin Skin

Thick: is found on palms and feet, but contains no hair or sebaceous glands




Thin: Is lacking the Lucidum Stratum layer of the epidermis

Dermis Layers:

  • Papillary Layer: The upper region of the Dermis
  • Reticular Layer: Is many dense irregular tissue

Papillary Layer:

It contain Dermal Papillae (finger like projections) with interlock with Epidermal ridges to increase the area of contact between the epidermis and the Dermis

Reticular Layer:

It is made of Dense Irregular tissue to support structures such as hair follicles, Glands, nerves, blood vessels




Reticular mean network

Subcutaneous Layer

Deep into the Dermis is mainly composed of areolar connective tissue and Adipose connective tissue

Nails

They are extremely rich in keratin, Stratum Corneum

Hair Follicle:

  • It is the deep pit that are deep extension of the epidermis

  • Outer Connective tissue layer (support and attachment role, Muscle)

  • Inner Epithelial tissue layer (produces hair)( matrix makes hair)

Hair Papilla


  • is the bottom of the bulb of the hair
  • is where blood vessel and nerves are that provide the growth materials for hair

Hair Function

  • Some Heat retention
  • Sensory
  • Social/ physical status
  • Protection

Arrector Pili Muscle

cause our hairs to stand up (goose bumps)

The Papillus (the hair itself)

  • Root: The part of the hair below the surface,or the part in the follicle
  • Shaft: is the part that we can see

Sweat (Sudoriferous) Glands

  • Merocrine
  • Apocrine

Merocrine

The Sweat glands all over your body

Apocrine


  • secreted into hair follicle
  • in pits and groin regions

Sebaceous (oil) glands

  • typically secrete into the hair follicle, oils and fats to protect hair

Skin Color

  • Melanocyte protects DNA from UV ray damages
  • Skin color is based not on quantity of melanocyte, but how much melanin they create
  • They make the melanin for all nearby cells

Mammary Glands

  • Breast Glands the secrete milk

Ceruminous Gland

  • true Apocrine Glands
  • Make Ear wax

Friction Ridges

  • Occur on finger, hands, feet, so help increase friction

Meissner’s (tactile) corpuscles

responsible to light pressure sensory




is in the papilla layer

Pacinian (lamellar) corpuscle

  • Sense deep pressure

  • look like onion layers

Ruffini’s organs

Sense deep pressure




They are in the Hypodermis