Terminology And The Body Plan

Front 1

Differentiate between anatomy and physiology

Back 1

anatomy: investigates body's structure
physiology: investigation of the processes or functions of living things (how the body works)

Front 2

Define and describe the 6 levels of organisms

Back 2

Chemical level: interactions between atoms (form molecules)
Cell level- basic structural and functional units of plant/ animals (molecules for organelles which then form cells)
Tissue Level- composed of groups of cells
Organ level- two or more types of tissues together
Organism level- any living thing

Front 3

What are the 6 essential characteristics of life?

Back 3

organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, reproduction

Front 4

Describe anatomical position

Back 4

standing upwards, toes and palms facing forward, head facing forward, feet together

Front 5

Define the sagittal plane

Back 5

vertical line that divides the body into left and right

Front 6

define coronal plane

Back 6

vertical line that divides the body into front and back

Front 7

define the transverse plane

Back 7

horizontal line that divides the body into bottom and top

Front 8

What is a longitudinal cut in a organ

Back 8

cutting the organ along the length of the organ

Front 9

What is a cross or transverse cut in an organ

Back 9

cutting the organ at a 90 degree angle

Front 10

True or False:
An oblique cut in an organ can be at any angle including 90 degrees

Back 10

False:
It can cut at any angle except 90 degrees

Front 11

What are the 3 trunk cavities

Back 11

Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic

Front 12

What is the job of the serous membrane?

Back 12

to cover the organs of the trunk cavities as well as the trunk itself

Front 13

Name the two layers of the serous membrane

Back 13

Visceral (inner wall)
Parietal (outer wall)

Front 14

What are the 3 serous membranes and their area?

Back 14

Pericardium- heart
Pleura- lungs/ thoracic cavity
Peritoneum- abdominopelvic cavity