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Anterior

Toward the front (ex. the palms are on the anterior side of the body; the esophagus is anterior to the spinal cord)

Posterior

Toward the back (ex. The occipital bone is on the posterior cranium (skull); the spinal cord is posterior to the esophagus)

Superior

Toward the head (ex. The nose is superior to the mouth; the neck is superior to the chest)

Inferior

Toward the tail (ex. the nose is inferior to the forehead; the umbilicus (belly) is inferior to the chest)

Proximal

Closer to the point of origin (generally the trunk) (ex. the knee is proximal to the ankle; the shoulder is proximal to the elbow)

Distal

Farther away from the point of origin (generally the trunk) (ex. the foot is distal to the hip; the wrist is distal to the elbow)

Medial

Closer to the middle of the body or a body part; on the inner side of (ex. the ear is medial to the shoulder; the index finger is medial to the thumb)

Lateral

Farther away from the midline of the body or a body part; on outer side of (ex. the shoulder is lateral to the chest; the thumb is lateral to the index finger)

Superficial

Closer to the surface (ex. skin is superficial to muscle; muscle is superficial to bone)

Deep

Further below the surface (bone is deep to the skin; bone is deep to muscle)

abdominal region

pertaining to the abdomen

pertaining to the abdomen

cephalic region

pertaining to the head

pertaining to the head

cervical region

pertaining to the neck

pertaining to the neck

dorsal region

pertaining to the back of the body

pertaining to the back of the body

gluteal region

pertaining to the buttocks

pertaining to the buttocks

inguinal region

inguinal region

pertaining to the groin

lumbar region

pertaining to the lower back

pertaining to the lower back

manual region

pertaining to the hand

pertaining to the hand

occipital region

pertaining to the back of the head

pertaining to the back of the head

palmar region

pertaining to the palm

pertaining to the palm

pedal region

pertaining to the foot

pertaining to the foot

pelvic region

pertaining to the pelvis

pertaining to the pelvis

plantar region

pertaining to the sole of the foot "plant yourself to the ground"

pertaining to the sole of the foot "plant yourself to the ground"

popliteal region

pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

pertaining to the posterior surface (back) of the knee

pubic region

pertaining to the pubis

pertaining to the pubis

sacral region

pertaining to the sacrum

pertaining to the sacrum

sural region

pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

sternal region

pertaining to the sternum

pertaining to the sternum

thoracic region

pertaining to the chest

pertaining to the chest, can be separated into the medial mediastinum and the left/right pleural cavities. Contains esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and heart

vertebral region

pertaining to the spinal column

pertaining to the spinal column

buccal region

Pertaining to the cheek

Pertaining to the cheek

cranial region

pertaining to the cranium 

pertaining to the cranium

frontal region

pertaining to the forehead

pertaining to the forehead

mental region

pertaining to the chin

pertaining to the chin

nasal region

pertaining to the nose

pertaining to the nose

ocular/orbital region

pertaining to the bony eye socket

pertaining to the bony eye socket

oral region

pertaining to the mouth

pertaining to the mouth

otic region

pertaining to the ear

pertaining to the ear

acromial region

pertaining to the point of the shoulder 

pertaining to the point of the shoulder

antebrachial region

pertaining to the forearm

pertaining to the forearm

antecubital region

pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow

pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow

axillary region

pertaining to the armpit

pertaining to the armpit

brachial region

pertaining to the arm

pertaining to the arm

carpal region

pertaining to the wrist

pertaining to the wrist

digital region

pertaining to the fingers

pertaining to the fingers

metacarpal region

pertaining to the metacarpais

pertaining to the metacarpais

pollex region

pertaining to the thumb

pertaining to the thumb

coxal region

pertaining to the hip

pertaining to the hip

crural region

pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

digital region (lower limb)

pertaining to the toes

pertaining to the toes

femoral region

pertaining to the thigh

pertaining to the thigh

hallux region

pertaining to the great toe

pertaining to the great toe

metatarsal region

pertaining to the metatarsais

pertaining to the metatarsais

patellar region

pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

tarsal region

pertaining to the ankle

pertaining to the ankle

abdominopelvic cavity


  • Inferior to the diaphragm and contains the abdominal cavity/ pelvic cavity
  • contains the digestive organs, urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
Organs Contained in the Right Upper Quadrant

Organs Contained in the Right Upper Quadrant



  • portions of ascending/transverse colon
  • right portion of the liver
  • gallbladder
  • right kidney
  • portion of the stomach
  • parts of the small intestine



Section A

Organs Contained in the Left Upper Quadrant

Organs Contained in the Left Upper Quadrant

  • left portion of the liver
  • large portion of the stomach
  • pancreas
  • left kidney
  • spleen
  • parts of the transverse descending colon
  • parts of the small intestine



Section C

Organs Contained in the Right Lower Quadrant

Organs Contained in the Right Lower Quadrant

  • cecum
  • appendix
  • part of the small intestine
  • right female reproduction system
  • right ureter



Section B

Organs Contained in the Left Lower Quadrant

Organs Contained in the Left Lower Quadrant



  • majority of the small intestine
  • some large intestine
  • left female reproductive organs and left ureter



Section D

Organs Contained in the Right Hypochondriac Region

Organs Contained in the Right Hypochondriac Region

  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Right Kidney
  • Small Intestine



Section 1

Organs Contained in the Left Hypochondriac Region

Organs Contained in the Left Hypochondriac Region

  • Spleen
  • Colon
  • Left Kidney
  • Pancreas



Section 3

Epigastrium

Epigastrium

  • Stomach
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Duodenum
  • Spleen
  • Adrenal Glands



Section 2

Right Lumbar Region

Right Lumbar Region

  • Gallbladder
  • Liver
  • Right Colon



Section 4

Left Lumbar Region

Left Lumbar Region

  • Descending Colon
  • Left Kidney



Section 6

Umbilical Region

Umbilical Region

  • Umbilicus
  • Jejunum
  • Ileum
  • Duodenum



Section 5

Right Iliac Region

Right Iliac Region

  • Appendix
  • Cecum



Section 7

Left Iliac Region

Left Iliac Region

  • Descending Colon
  • Sigmoid Colon



Section 9

Hypogastric Region

Hypogastric Region

  • Urinary Bladder
  • Sigmoid Colon
  • Female Reproductive Organs



Section 8

Sagittal Plane

Section made parallel to the body's longitudinal axis, it divides the body into right and left parts.

Section made parallel to the body's longitudinal axis, it divides the body into right and left parts.

Midsagittal Plane

Divides the body into equal right and left parts 

Divides the body into equal right and left parts

Parasagittal Plane

Divides the body into unequal right and left parts

Divides the body into unequal right and left parts

Frontal Plane

Section made parallel to the body's longitudinal axis; it divides the body into anterior and posterior regions.

Section made parallel to the body's longitudinal axis; it divides the body into anterior and posterior regions.

Transverse Plane

A section made perpendicular to the body's longitudinal axis; it divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

A section made perpendicular to the body's longitudinal axis; it divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Aorta (Artery)

Cardiovascular System; Conducts oxygenated blood.

Bone

Skeletal System; Support and protection

Brain

Nervous System; sends and receives signals from other areas of the body

Esophagus

Digestive System; carries food, liquid, and saliva from mouth to stomach

Heart

Cardiovascular System; primary for blood circulation

Kidney

Urinary/ Endocrine System; filters waste out of the blood

Large Intestine

Digestive System; Absorbs water from undigested foods

Larynx

Respiratory System; houses vocal cords

Liver

Digestive System; Metabolism, detoxifies substances, glucose stored as glycogen and fat

Lungs

Respiratory System; take in oxygen and gives out carbon dioxide

Lymph Node

Lymphatic System; produces lymphocytes to defend the body

Muscle

Muscular System; helps move and support the body

Nerve

Nervous System; carries blood through the body

Ovary

Female Reproductive System and Endocrine System; Helps form eggs for reproduction

Pancreas

Digestive/ Endocrine System; Produces enzymes, insulin, and other hormones

Pharynx

Respiratory/ Digestive Systems; Aids in moving food from the mouth to the stomach, also prepares air for the lungs

Pituitary Gland

Endocrine System; produces hormones

Skin

Integumentary System; Protects and Contains body parts

Small Intestine

Digestive System; digests food and absorbs nutrients

Spinal Cord

Nervous System; transmits neural signals to the brain

Spleen

Lymphatic System; Cleans worn-out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream to help fight infection

Stomach

Digestive/Endocrine System; aids in food processing

Testis

Male Reproductive/ Endocrine System; forms sperm

Thyroid Gland

Endocrine System; secretes thyroid hormones which regulate metabolism and body temperature

Urinary Bladder

Urinary System; stores urine

Uterus

Female Reproductive System; hosts fertilized zygote to grow into body, provides baby with nutrients

Vagina

Female Reproductive System; aids in reproduction

Vena Cava (vein)

Cardiovascular System; carries blood through the body

Urethra

Reproductive/ Urinary System; carries urine out of the body

Homeostasis

Refers to the body's actions in maintaining internal conditions within a narrow, relatively stable physiological range

Receptor

responds to a particular environmental change or stimulus

Control Center

receives the information supplied by the receptor, processes the information, and sends out commands

Effector

Produces a response

Negative Feedback

Physiological Response opposes the stimulus; most common bodily response

Positive Feedback

The body encourages and enhances the original stimulus. Not common, examples include blood clotting and child birth

 A

A

Head

B

B

Revolving Nosepiece

C

C

High Power Objective Lens

M

M

Scanning Objective Lens

N

N

Low Power Objective Lens

D

D

stage

E

E

Iris Diaphragm or Condensor, the condenser is above the iris diaphragm

O

O

substage light

F

F

Ocular Lens

G

G

Arm

H

H

Stage Clips

J

J

Large knob is the coarse adjustment knob, small knob is the fine adjustment knob

L

L

Base

Ocular Lenses typically magnify objects by...

10

Total Magnification=

Ocular Lens (10) x Objective Lens

What regulates the amount of light passing through the specimen?

Iris Diaphragm Lever

What concentrates light on the specimen?

The Condenser

What connects the objective lens to the head of the microscope?

Rotating Nosepiece

Cells of the human body are...

Eukaryotic cells

Red Sphere

Red Sphere

Nucleolus; Assists with ribosome formation into and out of the nucleus

Yellow Sphere

Yellow Sphere

Nucleus; Control center of the cell, surrounded by the nuclear envelope

Blue with White Dots

Blue with White Dots

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum; Synthesizes and transports proteins

White Spheres

White Spheres

Ribosome; synthesizes proteins

Purple

Purple

Golgi Apparatus; packages and modifies proteins

White Barrier Surrounding The Entire Cell

White Barrier Surrounding The Entire Cell

Plasma Membrane; a thin phospholipid bilayer in which various proteins are embedded or attached

Blue With No Dots

Blue With No Dots

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum; synthesizes lipids and steroids; detoxifies drugs

Orange Bean Shaped Organelles

Orange Bean Shaped Organelles

Mitochondria; Synthesizes ATP, the "powerhouse" of the cell

(either blue ball or peach ball)

(either blue ball or peach ball)

Peroxisome; detoxifies toxic substances

Grey Area

Grey Area

Cytoplasm; Largly water containing a variety of sugars, proteins, and ions

Light Blue Sphere

Light Blue Sphere

Lysosome; Contains enzymes that digest worn-out organelles and substances that have entered the cell

Green With Yellow Stripes

Green With Yellow Stripes

Centrioles; aid in cell division and provide some support

Epithelial Tissue

covers and lines all body surfaces and cavities

Connective Tissue

Very widespread; performs binding, support, protection, and transport functions

Muscle Tissue

Which contracts and generates force

Nervous Tissue

Generates, sends, and receives electrical signals throughout the body

Simple Epithelium



Stratified Epithelium



Squamous Cell



Cuboidal Cells



Columnar Cells



Types of Epithelial Tissue



  • Simple Squamous Epithelium
  • Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
  • Simple Columnar Epithelium
  • Stratified Squamous Epithelium
  • Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
  • Stratified Columnar Epithelium
  • Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
  • Transitional Epithelium


Simple Squamous Epithelium:


  • Ex. air sacs in lungs
  • a single layer of flat cells


Simple Cuboidal Epithelium:


  • a single layer of cube-shaped cells


Simple Columnar Epithelium:


  • Ex. kidney tubules
  • a single layer of rectangular-shaped cells


Stratified Squamous Epithelium:


  • two or more cell layers
  • Basal cells (those closer to the basement membrane) are often cuboidal or columnar, but the apical cells (closer to the surface) are flat


Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium:


  • two or more layers of cube-shaped cells


Stratified Columnar Epithelium:


  • two or more layers of column-shaped cells


Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium:


  • ex. located in the trachea
  • column-shaped cells of differing heights containing nuclei at different layers of the cell
  • appears to be stratified but is actually only one layer because every cell rests on the basement membrane

Transitional Epithelium:


  • Stratified epithelium found only in the urinary bladder
  • surface changes and stretches according to need
  • apical cells are flattened when the structure is full and rounded when it is empty

Integumentary System (Main Organs/ Functions)

Main Organs:



  • Skin, Hair, Nails



Functions:



  • Contains and Protects the Body

Skeletal System

Main Organs:



  • Bones/ Joints



Functions



  • Supports and protects the body's organs, provides a framework for muscles, stores minerals, and creates blood cells

Muscular System

Major Organs



  • Skeletal Muscles



Major Functions



  • Maintains posture and produces movement/ heat

Lymphatic System

Major Organs:



  • Red bone marrow, thymus, lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct, spleen, lymph nodes



Functions:



  • Fights off disease and infection

Respiratory System

Main Organs:



  • Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs



Functions:



  • Removes carbon dioxide and adds oxygen to the blood

Digestive System

Main Orans:



  • Oral Cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum anus



Functions:



  • Breaks down food and eliminates waste

Nervous System

Main Organs:



  • Brain, spinal cord, nerves



Functions:



  • Control System, responds to internal/ external changes

Endocrine System

Main Organs:



  • Pineal Gland, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland, Thymus, Adrenal Gland, Pancreas, Ovaries, Testis



Functions:



  • Secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction

Urinary System

Major Organs:



  • Kidney, Ureter, Urinary Bladder, Urethra



Functions:



  • Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body, regulates balance of blood

Reproductive System

Major Organs:



  • M: prostrate gland, penis, testis, scrotum, ductus deferens
  • F: Mammary glands, ovaries, uterus, vagina, uterine tube



Functions:



  • Produces offspring

Loose Connective Tissue (appearance/ function)

Provides support and protection in the walls of hollow organs and membranes lining cavities; fibroblasts and three proteins types

Provides support and protection in the walls of hollow organs and membranes lining cavities; fibroblasts and three proteins types

Connective Tissue Parts

Connective Tissue Parts


Dense Connective Tissue

Protein fibers; provides strength 

Three Types:
Dense Regular
Dense Irregular
Dense Regular Elastic

Protein fibers; provides strength




Three Types:



  1. Dense Regular
  2. Dense Irregular
  3. Dense Regular Elastic

Connective Tissue Proper

  • Loose connective tissue
  • Dense connective tissue
  • Reticular Tissue
  • Adipose Tissue

Specialized Connective Tissue

  • includes cartilage, bone, and blood


Dense Regular Connective Tissue:


Found in tendons and ligaments and resists unidirectional stress due to parallel arrangement


Dense Irregular Connective Tissue:


Found in deep layer of thick skin and around joints, resists stress


Elastic Connective Tissue::


Allows stretch and recoil in large blood vessels and certain ligaments


Reticular Tissue:


Forms the structure for many organs, supports small structures such as blood vessels (found in the spleen, liver, lymph nodes, and bone marrow

Adipose Tissue:


Consists of adipocytes; functions in insulation, warmth, storage, shock absorption. Found deep to the skin in abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks, thighs, and surrounding heart/ abdominal organs

Cartilage Cell Types

  1. Hyaline Cartilage
  2. Fibrocartilage
  3. Elastic Cartilage



Contains chondrocytes


Hyaline Cartilage:


Found in the trachea and between bones


Fibrocartilage:


Found in between intervertebral discs


Elastic Cartilage:


Found in the external ear and the epiglottis

Bone:


Contains osteocytes; functions in support and protection, attachment site for muscles, produces blood and stores fat/ minerals

Blood:


Contains erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and platelets; function in oxygen transportation, immunity, and blood clotting


Nervous Tissue:
Adapted for sending and receiving electrical impulses

Nervous Tissue:


Adapted for sending and receiving electrical impulses

Muscle Tissue Types

  1. Skeletal Muscle
  2. Cardiac Muscle
  3. Smooth Muscle

Skeletal Muscle:


Long, multinucleate, voluntary control, appear striated; attached to bone

Cardiac Muscle:


Short, branched, uninucleate, interconnected by intercalated discs, striated, involuntary control; found in heart

Smooth Muscle:


Thin, uninucleate, no striations, involuntary control; found in hollow organs and blood cells

Epithelial Tissue (apical surface, basement membrane, nucleus location)

Compound Light Microscope

A microscope with visible light and multiple lens

Working Distance

The distance between the objective lens and the specimen

System located in the pelvic cavity

reproductive system

system located in the dorsal cavity

brain/ spinal cord

system located in the abdominal cavity

digestive system

Serous Membrane by Region and Parts

  • Pleura- covers the lungs
  • Pericardium- covers the heart
  • Peritoneum- covers most abdominal organs



Outer layer of serous membrane is the parietal layer, inner layer of the membrane is the visceral layer; mediastinum is found in the thoracic cavity

A (Palm & Sole of Foot)

Stratum Corneum

B (Palm & Sole of Foot)

Stratum Lucidum

C (Palm & Sole of Foot)

Stratum Granulosum

D (Palm & Sole of Foot)

Stratum Spinosum

E (Palm & Sole of Foot)

Stratum Germinativum or Stratum Basale

F (Palm & Sole of Foot)

Dermal Papillae

W (Palm & Sole of Foot)

Meissner's Corpuscle

R (Palm and Sole of Foot)

Capillary Loop

H (Dermis)

Sweat Gland

U (Dermis)

Pacinian Corpucsle (lamellated corpuscle)

L (Dermis)

Apocrine Sweat Gland

X (Dermis)

Arrector Pili Muscle

N (Dermis)

Sebaceous Gland

K (Dermis)

Hair Papilla

Dermis B

Hair Bulb

J (Dermis)

Hair Shaft

G (Hypodermis)

Adipose Tissue

Peach Colored Sphere

Peach Colored Sphere

Vesicle; transports particles

Purple Lines Inside Nucleus

Purple Lines Inside Nucleus

Chromatic/ Chromatin; What chromosomes are composed of

Partially Open White Sphere

Partially Open White Sphere

Pinocytic Vesicle; Aids in transportation, absorbs outside particles