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Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1
Duquesne
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/15/2015

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Term
Integumentary System
Definition
hair, skin, nails
Covers outside
Protection: bacteria, foreign bodies
Thermoregulation: sweat, goosebumps
Term
Skeletal System
Definition
Bones
Support
Protection
Term
Muscular System:
Definition
Muscles
Movement
Term
Articular System:
Definition
Joints
Flexibility
Makes movement easier
Term
Endocrine System
Definition
Thyroid, Pancreas, Pituitary
Glands that secrete hormones (insulin)
Hormones and endocrine regulates body chemistry
Term
Nervous System:
Definition
brain, spinal Cord, nerves
Interact and communicate with environment
Term
Cardiovascular System
Definition
Heart, blood vessels,
Supply nutrients/oxygen to body
Transportation
Term
Lymphatic System:
Definition
Spleen, tonsils, thymus, lymph nodes
Immunity
Removes excess fluid from tissues
Term
Respiratory System:
Definition
Lungs
Brings oxygen
Takes out Carbon Dioxide
Term
Digestive System:
Definition
Stomach, intestines, liverTakes in food, processes nutrients, eliminates solid waste
Term
Urinary System:
Definition
Bladder, kdneys
Eliminates liquide wastes from the blood
Term
Reproductive System:
Definition
ovaries/testes
Reproduction
Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
It is used because it is universal to avoid confusion
standing up erect
Arms at side, palms face forward
Feet flat on floor
Term
Superior/Cranial
Definition
Closer to head
Eyes are superior/cranial to mouth
Term
Inferior/Caudel
Definition
Closer to feet
Mouth is inferior to eyes
Term
Anterior/ventral
Definition
Closer to front
Heart is anterior to spinal cord
Term
Posterior/Dorsal
Definition
Closer to back
Spinal cord is posterior to heart
Term
Medial
Definition
Closer to middle of body
Nose is medial to eyes
Term
Lateral
Definition
Closer to edge
Eyes are lateral to nose
Term
Proximal
Definition
Closer to trunk
Elbow is proximal to hand
*Only used to describe limbs
Term
Distal
Definition
Further from trunk
Hand is distal to elbow
**Only used to describe limbs
Term
Superficial:
Definition
Closer to surface
Skin is superficial to bone
Term
Deep
Definition
Further from skin
Bone is deep to skin
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
Cuts body into left and right
Mid: right down middle
Term
Frontal Plane
Definition
Divides body anterior and posterior
Term
Transverse Plane
Definition
Cuts the body top and bottom (superior and inferior portions)
Term
Body Cavities:
Definition
Space that holds organs
Term
Dorsal Cavity
Definition
Holds brain and Spinal Cord
Walls made of bone
Cranial cavity
Vertebral Cavity
Term
Cranial Cavity
Definition
holds brain
Term
Vertebral Cavity
Definition
holds spinal cord
Term
Ventral Cavity
Definition
Holds guts
Walls made of muscles
Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic
Term
Thoracic Cavity
Definition
Chest
Pleural: fluid filled space around lungs
Pericardial: fluid filled space around heart
Mediastinum: contains everything in thoracic, minus lungs
Term
Abdominal Cavity
Definition
Digestive organs
Term
Pelvic Cavity
Definition
Reproductive organs and bladder
Term
WHat separates abdominal and thoracic
Definition
diaphram
Term
What separates abdominal and pelvic
Definition
Hip bones
Term
Identifying Abdominal regions
Definition
Always refers to the subjects left and right, not observer
Term
Abdominal Quadrants
Definition
Upper/Lower
Left/Right
Term
Umbilical
Definition
Belly Button Region (middle)
Term
Epigastric
Definition
Above stomach (upper middle)
Term
Hypogastric
Definition
Below stomach (lower middle)
Term
Left Iliac
Definition
Specimans left hip bone (lower left)
Term
Right Iliac
Definition
subjects right hip bone region (lower right)
Term
Left Lumbar
Definition
Subjects left back area (middle leftt)
Term
Right Lumbar
Definition
subjects right back area (middle right)
Term
Left hypochondriac
Definition
Subjects left lower ribcage area (top left)
Term
Right Hypochondriac
Definition
Subjects right lower ribcage area (top right)
Term
Mitosis
Definition
The process to make 2 daughter cells
Term
Interphase
Definition
Prepares for division: DNA Replicates, protein synthesis
No chromosomes seen
Term
Prophase
Definition
Chromosomes condense, unorganized
Term
Metaphase:
Definition
Chromosomes line up in middle
Term
Anaphase
Definition
Chromosomes split apart
Term
Telophase
Definition
2 nuclei in one cell
Cleavage furrow
Term
Cytokinesis:
Definition
Actual splitting of the cells
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