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Function reflects structure
principle of complementarity of structure and function
Levels of organization?
1.chemical
2.cellularity
3.tissue
4.organ
5.organ system
6. organism
-atoms form moelcule
chemical level
molecules form organelles
cellular level
organelles form tissues and smooth muscle cells
tissue
made up of differnet types of tissues
organs
organ systems consists of different organs working together
organ system
human is made up of many organ systems
organism
Necessary life functions?
1.Maintaining boundaries
2. Growth
3. Reproduction
4.Metabolism
5.Movement
6.Excretion
7. Digestion
Survival needs?
1. Pressure
2.Temp
3.Oxygen
4.Water
4.Nutrients
Maintenance of a relatively internal stable enviroment despite of the continuous outside changes
homeostasis
-monitor
-responds to stimuli
receptor
-determines set point the variable is maintained
- determines response
Control center
-receives output
-means to respond
-enhances or reduces stimulus
effector
-shuts off original stimulus
-body temp
-blood volume
Negative feedback
-exaggerates original stimulis
-labor contractions
-platelet plug
positive feedback
Anatomical position?
-feet slightly apart
-body erect
-palms forward
-thumbs out
toward head
superior
toward feet
inferior
front of body
ventral/ anterior
back of body
dorsal/posterior
toward the midline
medial
away from midline
lateral
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
intermediate
close to the attachment of
proximal
farther away from the attachment
distal
toward the body surface
superficial/ external
away from the body surface
deep/ internal
Head, neck, and trunk
axial
appendage/limbs
appendicular
flat surface in which the body or structure is cut for anatomical study
plane
plane: body into left and right parts
sagital
plane: off center
parasagital
plane: right down the middle
midsagittal
plane: diagonal section through body
oblique
plane: body into anterior and posterior parts
frontal/coronal
plane:body into superior to inferior parts
transverse/horizontal/ cross section
2 mian body cavities?
Dorsal
Ventral
Dorsal cavity parts?
1.Vertebrae
2.cranial
Ventral body cavity parts?
1. Thoracic
: pleural, and paracardial
2. abdominopelvic
: belly, and pelvis
Lines body cavities with openings?
mucosa
Lines body cavity with no openings?
serous
Lines internal body walls
parietal serosa
Cover internal organs?
Visceral serosa
Regional terms: abdominal
stomach
Regional terms: antecubital
elbow crease
Regional terms: axillary
armpit
Regional terms: brachial
back of arm (upper part)
Regional terms: cervical
neck
Regional terms: crural
front lower part of leg
Regional terms: femoral
femur-front part
Regional terms: fibular
Side portion of leg (outside from midline)
Regional terms:gluteal
butt
Regional terms: inguinal
groin
Regional terms: lumbar
lower back
Regional terms: occipital
lower back of head
Regional terms: oral
mouth
Regional terms: popliteal
Back crease of knee
Regional terms: pubic
gential area
Regional terms: sural
back lower portion of calf
Regional terms: thoracic
Chest
Regional terms: umbilical
belly button
Regional terms: cephalic
head
Regional terms: mental
chin
Author
Noelle
ID
190336
Card Set
Anatomy
Description
Semester review
Updated
2012-12-20T22:10:58Z
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