Physiology--Anatomy.txt

Study of body structures

Description of body part accompanied by explanation of its function

Study of shapes and markings on the surface of the body

Study of structures so small they can only be seen with a microscope

Arm, upper limb between shoulder and elbow

Forearm

Thigh

Lower limb b/t knee and ankle

Avascular form of connective tissue, supports soft tissue, provides a smooth surface for bone articulation

Connective tissue containing varying amounts of fat, surrounds muscles, bones, organs, nerves and blood vessels

Fibrous tissue, connects bone to bone

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure

Away from head end or toward lower part of a structure

Toward midline of the body

Away from midline of body

Closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment

Farther from the origin of the body part or point of attachment

On the same side

On the opposite side

Forward or at the front of the body

Toward or at the back of the body

Toward or at the body's surface

Away from the body surface, more internal

Decrease the angle between two bones

Increase the angle between two bones

Moving a limb away from the body midline

Moving a limb towards the midline

Palm up, ulna and radius parallel

Palm down, radius crossed over ulna

The capacity or quality of shrinking or contracting

The property of a cell that enables it to react to a stimulation or irritation

Attachment of the muscle on the less movable bone

The attachment of the muscle on the more movable bone

Bundles of fibers