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anatomy

structure of an organism

physiology

function of a living organism and its components

applied anatomy

applies anatomy to diagnosing and treating

descriptive anatomy

relates body parts to functioning systems

pathological anatomy

relates body parts to functioning systems

pathological anatomy

studies changes in body parts due to a disease

arthrology

studies joints

angiography

studies blood vessels and lymphatic systems

neurology

studies the nervous system

myology

studies muscle structure and function

trunk/torso

composed of thorax (chest) and abdomen (belly); upper and lower extremities and head are attached

dorsal trunk

back

cranial portion

contains brain and components

facial portion

contains mouth, pharynx, nasal cavity, and teeth

cranial cavity

brain, vertebral canal (spinal cord)

thoracic cavity

lungs and related structures

pericardial cavity

heart

abdominal cavity

digestive organs

anatomical position

body erect, palms forward

axis

imaginary midline around which the body pivots

axial skeleton

hear and trunk, spinal cord as axis

appendicular skeleton

upper limbs and lower limbs

frontal plane

divides body into front and back halves (aka coronal if face is on)

sagittal plane

divides body into left and right halves

transverse plane

divides body into upper and lower halves

anterior/ventral surface

front of body (different if 4 legs)

posterior/dorsal surface

back of body (different if 4 legs)

superficial surface

surface of bodyp

peripheral (surface)

direction roward the surface

deep (surface)

direction away from the surface

superior

upper regions of the body

inferior

lower regions of the body

prone

body horizontal with face down

supine

body horizontal with face up

lateral

side

proximal

point closest to the trunk

distal

point furthest from the trunk

flexion

bending at a joint

extension

straightening out a joint

plantar

sole of the foot

palmar

palm of the hand

epithelial tissue

covers surfaces of the bodu, linings of cavities and passageways; barrier against hostile agents and prevents fluid loss

connective tissue

binds together and supports tissues and organs, may be solid, liquid, or gel-like

aveolar c.t.

elastic, between muscles

adipose c.t.

fat globules, between muscles

white fibrous tissue (c.t.)

strong, covers organs/muscles

yellow elastic c.t.

helps with recoil (lungs, trachea, etc.)

lymphoid c.t.

tonsils, adenoids

cartilage (c.t.)

firm and flexible

blood (c.t.)

plasma and blood cells

bone

hardest c.t., begin as cartilagenous mass, points of articulation between are cartilage

muscular tissue

contractile, 3 types

striated muscle tissue

skeletal muscles, coluntary

smooth muscle

involuntary

cardiac muscle

in the heart

nervous tissue

specialized for communication, neurons (nerve cells); transfers rom neuron to neuron, neuron to muscle, or sensory receptors to other neural entities

organs

body tissues combined together to perform a special function, organ tissues all serve same general purpose

fascia

tissue aggregate, membrane that surrounds organs

ligaments

tissue aggregate, fibrous tissue that connects

tendons

tissue aggregate, c.t. that attaches muscle to cone or cartilage

diarthroidial (synovial) joints

-highly mobile, joint contains synovial (lubricating) fluid


-includes plane (gliding) joints, ball-and-socket joints, and hinge joints

amphiarthroidial (cartilaginous) joints

-slightly mobile, cartilage forms union between two joints


-two types:


-synchondrosis (ex. head of sternum)


-symphysis (ex. between discs and pubic bones)

synarthroidial (fibrous) joints

-immobile, bound by fibrous ligaments; sutures (ex. between bones of skull joints, holding teeth in, etc.)


-can cause problems if premature fusing

muscle

aggregates of contractive muscle fibers with a common function, can shorten to about half their length

origin

moint of attachment of the least mobile muscle element

insertion

point of attachment that moves when a muscle contracts

agonists

muscles that move structures

antagonists

muscles that oppose contraction of agonists

synergists

muscles that stabilize structures

muscle innervation

muscles innervated by a single nerve; sensory (afferent) or excitatory (efferent)

afferent

sensory, from muscle to brain

efferent

excitatory, from brain to muscle

motor unit

consists of one efferent nerve fiber and the muscle fibers it innervates

body system

group of organs that perform a specific function, organs can be part of more than one

muscular system

smooth, striated, and cardiac muscle

skeletal system

bones and cartilages

respiratory system

oral, nasal, and pharyngial cavities, trachea and bronchial passageway, lungs

digestive system

oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, liver, intestines, and glands

speech pathology systems

-respiratory (respiration)


-phonatory


-articulatory/resonatory


-nervous system (controls speech processes)

phonatory system

produces voiced soind

articulatory/resonatory system

shapes the oral cavity for production of sounds of speech; nasal sounds

nasal sounds

m, n, ng