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Term describing a small bone, usually in the middle ear
Ossicle
Three small bones of the middle ear
Malleus, Incus and Stapes
How muscles are often named
Point of attachment, characteristics or body location
The study of the structure of organisms and the relations of their parts
Anatomy
Anatomy specialization that considers body as being comprised by a number of systems
Descriptive/Systemic Anatomy
Study of anatomoy which deals with structural relationships of the parts of the body
Regional/Topographical Anatomy
Study of anatomy which is conderned with its application to a specialized field
Applied/Practical Anatomoy
Study of anatomy which is concerned with structure details revealed through microscopic study
Microscopic Anatomy
Study of anatomy that specilaizes in the study of the growth of an organixm from a single cell through birth
Developmental Anatomy
Study of anatomy that investigates the morphophysiology of the aged
Geriatric Anatomy
The study of anatomy that deals with the anatomical features of people of various races and groups
Anthropological Anatomy
Study of anatomy which focuses on the external morphology of the living body
Aritistic Anatomy
Study of anatomy which focuses on the comparitive study of the structures of all living organisms
Comparative Anatomy
The study of cells
Cytology
The study of tissues
Histology
The scientific study of life and living organisms
Biology
Sub-discipline of biology that deals with the functions of living organisms
Physiology
Sub-discipline of biology that deals with the form and structure of living organisms
Morphology
Study of functions of living animals as a whole
Animal Physiology
Study of physiology as it relates to problems in medicine and industry
Applied Physiology
Study of physiology of life processes of individual or small groups of cells
Cellular Physicology
Study of physiology in which experiments are carried out on animal or humal subjects
Experimental Physiology
Study of physiology that focuses of functions that have been modified by disease
Pathologic/Morbid Physiology
Study of physiology that foucse on a particular set of organs
Special Physiology
Study of physiology that focuses on the general laws of life and functional actitity
General Physiology
Study of the physiology of plants
Vegetable Physiology
Uniform anatomical nomenclature - 1895
BNA - Basel Nomina Anatomica
Facing front, arms down, palms forward
Anatomical position
Process by which embryo becomes curved into itself
Flexion
Away from the backbone. Toward the front of the body
Ventral
Toward the backbone. Away from the front of the body
Dorsal
Toward the front.
Anterior
Toward the back
Posterior
Toward the surface
Superficial
Away from the surface
Deep
Toward the top. Upper
Superior
Toward the bottom. Lower
Inferior
Toward the head. Also Rostral
Cranial
Toward the head. Also Cranial.
Rostral
Toward the tail. Away from the head.
Caudal
Toward the outer sufrace
External
Toward the inner surface
Internal
Toward the axis or midline
Medial
Away from teh axis or midline
Lateral
Toward the body
Proximal
Away from the body
Distal
Situated or pertaining to the center
Central
Toward the outer surface or part
Periperal
Vertical division of body or its structures into left and right sides
Sagittal Plane
Vertical division of the body or its structures into front and back sides
Frontal/Coronal Plane
Horizontal division of the body or its structures into upper and lower sections
Transverse Plane
Fundamental unit of structure and function in the body
Cell
Irritability, Growth, Spontaneous movement, Metabolism, Reproduction
5 Features of Cell
Number of cells in the body
100 Trillion
Nucleus and Cytoplasm
Two components of Protoplasm
70-85% water and 20% protein
Breakdown of Cytoplasm
Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Nervous and Vascular
5 Types of Tissue
Arranged in mosaics, forming sheets
Epithelial Tissue
Covers surfaces of body, lines tubes leading to exterior of body, lines cavities of body
Epithelial Tissue
Forms the epidermis and membranes that are continuous with the skin
Epithelial Tissue Proper
Cellular shape varies - flat, rodlike or curveded
Epithelial Tissue Cell Shape
Cells can be single layer or several layers (stratified)
Epithelial Tissue types
Tissue that lines the walls of the blood and lymph vessels
Endothelial Tissue
Composed only of a single layer of flat cells
Endothelial Tissue
Lines the 4 cavities of the body (the 3 P's)
Mesothelial Tissue
Free surface of tissue is covered by single layer of flat cells - very slippery
Mesothelial Tissue
Connects or binds structures together
Connective Tissue
Epithelial Tissue Proper
Endothelial Tissue
Mesothelial Tissue
3 Types of Epithelial Tissue
Loose
Dense
Specialized
3 Types of Connective Tissue
Areolar
Adipose
2 Types of Loose Tissue
Tendons
Ligaments
Fascia
Reticular
4 Types of Dense Connective Tissue
Bone
Cartlige
2 Types of Speicalized Connective Tissue
Hyaline
Elastic
Fibrocartlige
3 Types of Cartilge
Synarthroidal
Amphiarthroidal
Diarthroidal
3 Types of Joints
10% of body weight.
Blood and lymphatic tissues
Vascular Tissue
Striated
Smooth
Cardiac
3 Types of Muscle Tissue
Irritable & excitable.
Modified composition in response to change.
Essential to body function
Nervous Tissue
Hyaline
Elastic
Fibrocartlige
3 Types of Cartilge
Synarthroidal
Amphiarthroidal
Diarthroidal
3 Types of Joints
10% of body weight.
Blood and lymphatic tissues
Vascular Tissue
Striated
Smooth
Cardiac
3 Types of Muscle Tissue
Irritable & excitable.
Modified composition in response to change.
Essential to body function
Nervous Tissue
Made up of a single layer of flat cells
Endothelial Tissue
Lines the peritoneal, pleural are pericardial cavities.
aka: serious membrane
Mesothelial Tissue
Few cells and large amounts of intercellular substance
Connective Tissues
Non cellular component of connective tissue
Matrix
ON the basis of nonliving intercellular substances
How Connective Tissues are classified
Loose, Dense, Specialized
3 Types of Connective Tissue
Areolar and Adipose
2 Types of Loose Connective Tissue
High fat content loose connective tissue
Adipose
Forms the bed for the skin
Areolar tissue
Tendons, Ligaments, Fascia, Reticular
4 Types of Dense Connective Tissue
Dense connective tissue that is always associated with a bone.
Tough and non-elastic
Tendons
Broad tendonous sheets in the abdominal wall
Aponeuroses
Join bone to bone, bone to cartilge or cartilge to cartilge.
Elastic
Ligaments
All dense connective tissues not otherwise specified
Fascia
delicate supporting network for lymph nodes and liver
Reticular Tissue
Cartlige and Bone
2 Types of Specialized Connective Tissue
Hyaline, Elasic and Firbrous
3 Types of Cartlige
Provides covering for surfaces of joints & framework for lower respiratory system.
Poor blood supply.
Hyaline
Flexible cartlige found in ear, epiglottis and auditory tube
Elastic Cartlge
found in some joints and esp. in the vertebral disks
Fiberous (Fibrocartlige)
Characterized by a large number of inorganic salts in its matrix
Bone
Dense or Compact
and
Spongy or Cancellous
2 Types of Bone
Composes outer shell of bone
Compact (Dense) bone
Composes inner portion of the bone
Spongy (Cancellous) bone
outer covering of bones that provides surface for tendons to attach to
Periosteum
Short, long, flat, irregular or accessory
Bone classifications
Bones associated with the spinal column
Axial bones/skeleton
bones of the upper and lower appendages
Appendicular bones/skeleton
Synarthroidal
Amphiarthroidal
Diarthroidal
Types of Joints - functionally defined
Fibrous (synarthroidal)
Cartilaginous (amphiarthroidal)
Synovial (diarthroidal)
Types of joints - anatomically defined
Immovable joints connected by thin layer of connective tissue
Synarthroidal Joints
Semi-movable joints connected by cartilage
Amphiarthroidal Joints
Synovial joint with varying degrees of free movement
Diarthroidal Joints
40% of body weight
Muscle
Striated
Smooth
Cardiac
3 Types of Muscle
Long bands.
Controlled by PNS
Attaches to the skeletal system
Striated Muscle
329
Number of striated muscles in the body
Procerous and Diaphram muscles
Only unpaired striated muscles in the body
Covers muscle fibers and separates them from eachother and joins with others to form a functional muscle
Endomysium
Ensheaths functional muscles
Perimysium
Ensheaths perimysium
Epimysium
Involuntary muscle innervated by the ANS (autonomic nervous system).
primitive
Smooth Muscle (Visceral)
Contraction accomplished without benefit of nerve fibers
Ephatic Conduction
Found only in heart
Involuntary
Smooth but striated
Intrinsically self-excitable
Cardiac Muscle
Study of Movement
Kinesthesiology
50-60%
Amount that a muscle can contract
When a muscle does not shorten during contraction
Isometric
When a muscle shortens with constant tension during contraction
Isotonic
The small amount of muscle contraction present when the muscle is at rest
Muscle Tone
Parallel
Radiating
Pennate
3 Classifications of Muscle
2 Points of Attachemnt for a Muscle
Origin and Insertion
More proximal location with lesser movement
Origin
More distal location with more movement
Insertion
The bending of a part or the condition of being bent
Flexion
The Act of Straightening
Extension
Movement away from the body
Abduction
Movement toward the median of the body
Adduction
Rotation toward midpoint of body
Medial Rotation
Rotation away from midpoint of body
Lateral Rotation
Rotation or palm down and back
Pronation
Made up of highly specialized cells
Elongated
Extrememly irritable
Nervous Tissue
Respond to changes by modifying electrochemical composition
Nervous Tissue
Electrochemical stimuli provided by the nervous system....
Causes muscles to contract
Latent, contraction, relaxation periods
(Refractory, sometimes)
3 Phases of a motor unit of muscle contraction
10% of body weight
fluid tissue of the blood and lymphatic systems
Vascular Tissue
convey food & oxygen
take on waste materials
regulate heat
defend against disease
Vascular Tissues
When 2 or more tissues combine for a common function
Organ
Respiration
Phonation
Articulation
Resonance
Plus hearing & feedback mechanisms
4 Phases of Speech
Lungs
Trachea
Larynx
Nasal Cavities
Oral Cavities
Systems associated with speech production