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Lab 1 - Chapter 1
first terminology from Lab 1, does not include people
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
08/19/2012

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Term
physiology
Definition
study of organ function/interaction
Term
Physiology Levels of Study (6)
Definition
molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Term
Organ Systems (12)
Definition
cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, renal, reproductive, respiratory, sensory, skeletal
Term
A&P 1's Organ Systems (4)
Definition
Term
Cardiovascular Organs
Definition
heart, blood, blood vessels
Term
Cardiovascular Functions
Definition
1. dist. of blood cells, H2O, dissolved material
2. dist. of heat, ctrl body temp
Term
Urinary Organs
Definition
kidneys, ureters, urinary badder, urethra
Term
Urinary Functions
Definition
1. excrete waste from blood
2. control water balance
3. store urine before elimination
4. regulate blood ion concentration & pH
Term
Respiratory Organs
Definition
nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
Term
Respiratory Functions
Definition
1. gas exchange
2. providing O2 to the blood/removing CO2
3. produces sound for communication
Term
Digestive Organs
Definition
teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Term
Digestive Functions
Definition
1. process/digest food
2. absorb/conserve H2O
3. absorb nutrients
4. store energy reserves
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
divides body into L/R halves
midsagittal = equal halves
Term
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Definition
front & back portions
Term
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
Definition
upper and lower halves
Term
Acromial
Definition
Shoulder
Term
Axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
Brachial
Definition
arm
Term
Cubital
Definition
elbow
Term
Antebrachial
Definition
forearm
Term
Carpal
Definition
wrist
Term
Palmar
Definition
palm
Term
Coxal
Definition
hip
Term
Patellar
Definition
knee
Term
Cephalic
Definition
head
Term
Facial
Definition
face
Term
Cervical
Definition
neck
Term
Thoracic
Definition
chest
(also sternal, pectoral)
Term
Umilical
Definition
umbilicus
Term
Inguinal
Definition
groin
Term
Pubic
Definition
pubic
Term
Mons Pubis
Definition
pubic mound of fatty tissue over pubic bone
Term
Penis, Scrotum, Testes
Definition
male external genitalia
Term
Femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
Tarsal
Definition
ankle
Term
Pedal
Definition
foot
Term
Dorsum
Definition
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Term
Plantar Surface
Definition
sole
Term
Cranial
Definition
brain/head
Term
Nuchal
Definition
back of neck
Term
Interscapular
Definition
between shoulder blades
Term
Scapular
Definition
shoulder blades
Term
Vertebral
Definition
upper vertebrae/spinal column
Term
Lumbar
Definition
lower back
Term
Sacral
Definition
tailbone area
Term
Gluteal
Definition
buttock
Term
Dorsum of Hand
Definition
back of hand
Term
Perineal
Definition
genital/anal area
Term
Femoral
Definition
back of thigh
Term
Popliteal
Definition
back of knee
Term
Crural
Definition
upper calf
Term
Calcaneal
Definition
heel
Term
Superior vs. Inferior
Definition
above vs. below
Term
Proximal vs. Distal
Definition
above vs. below
only applies to structures on the limbs
Term
Medial vs. Lateral
Definition
toward middle vs. toward side
Term
Superficial vs. Deep
Definition
surface based vs. deep into
Term
Anterior vs. Posterior
Definition
in front of vs. behind
Term
Anatomy
Definition
structure and form
Term
Inspection
Definition
what does it LOOK like
Term
Palpation
Definition
what does it FEEL like
Term
Auscultation
Definition
what does it SOUND like
Term
Percussion
Definition
what does it SOUND like while PERCUSSING
Term
Comparative Anatomy/Physiology
Definition
studying more than one species to see structural similarities/differences
organ to organ sims/diff; not body to body
Term
Methods to Study Body (7)
Definition
1. exploratory surgery (cadaver)
2. medical imaging (xray, ctscan, bone scan)
3. gross anatomy (real life pix)
4. cytology (visual inspection of normal cells)
5. histology (mocroscopic anatomy; whole/solid tissue)
6. ultrastructure (e- microscope)
7. histopathology (looking for disease process)
Term
Physiology Subdisciplines (3)
Definition
neuropathy
endocrinology
pathophysiology
Term
Hierarchy of Complexity (8)
Definition
organism - organ system - organ - tissue - cell - organelle - molecule - atom
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