ANATOMY

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Frontal

A cut that separates anterior and posterior

Transverse

A horizontal slice separating inferior and superior

Midsagittal

A vertical slice that gives a profile view

Posterior

ANTERIOR OR POSTERIOR - the ears are _____ to the eyes

Anterior

ANTERIOR OR POSTERIOR - the forehead is ____ to the brain

Posterior

ANTERIOR OR POSTERIOR - the kidneys are ____ to the naval

Anterior

ANTERIOR OR POSTERIOR - the ribs are ____ to the heart

Digestive

Breaks down foodstuffs into small particles that can be absorbed

Abdominal

CAVITY - a stomach ulcer operation

Cranial

CAVITY - brain

Thoracic

CAVITY - coronary bypass surgery (heart surgery)

Pelvic

CAVITY - internal reproductive organs

Abdominal

CAVITY - liver

Thoracic

CAVITY - lungs

Abdominal

CAVITY - ovaries

Cranial

CAVITY - pituitary gland

Abdominal

CAVITY - rectum

Abdominal

CAVITY - removal of a "hot" appendix

Cranial

CAVITY - removal of a serious brain tumor

Pelvic

CAVITY - removal of the uterus, or womb

Abdominal

CAVITY - small intestine

Vertebral

CAVITY - spinal cord

Abdominal

CAVITY - spleen

Abdominal

CAVITY - stomach

Thoracic

CAVITY - trachea and esophagus

Pelvic

CAVITY - urinary bladder

Digestive

Converts food molecules into absorbable forms

Distal

DISTAL OR PROXIMAL - the ankle is ____ to the knee

Proximal

DISTAL OR PROXIMAL - the armpit is ____ to the wrist

Proximal

DISTAL OR PROXIMAL - the hip is ____ to the thigh

Proximal

DISTAL OR PROXIMAL - the shoulder is ____ to the elbow

Proximal/ex. The elbow is proximal to the wrist

Describes a body part that is closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part is

Deep/ex. The dermis is the deep layer of the skin

Describes parts that are more internal than superficial parts

Organs - teeth, tongue, liver/function - stores energy reserves

Digestive system

Respiratory

Exchanges gases between air and blood

Cardiovascular

Includes the heart

Organs - skin, hair, nails/function - helps regulate body temperature

Integumentary system

Endocrine

Is affected by the removal of the thyroid gland

Visceral

Lines organs

Parietal

Lines walls

Endocrine

Main system that secretes hormones

Posterior (dorsal)

Means toward the back of the body

Anterior (ventral)/ex. The heart is anterior to the vertebral column

Means toward the front of the body

Muscular

Movement via contractions and creates most body heat

Organs - skeletal muscles, associated tendons/function - provides movement

Muscular system

Superior/ex. The eyes are superior to the mouth

One body part is above another body part or is closer to the head

Inferior

One body part is below another body part or is toward the feet

Reproductive

Produces gametes (eggs and sperm)

Immune

Protects the body/destroys bacteria and tumor cells

Integumentary

Protects underlying organs from drying out and mechanical damage

Skeletal

Provides a framework for soft tissues and produces blood cells in red marrow

Integumentary

Provides an outer covering

Skeletal

Provides support and levers on which the muscular system can act

Medial

Refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves/a body part is this if it is closer to this line than another part

Distal/ex. The fingers are distal to the wrist

Refers to the body part that is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part

Respiratory

Removes Carbon dioxide from the blood

Urinary

Removes liquid wastes from blood and transports them to the outside of the body

Urinary

Rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes

Orbital

SMALLER CAVITIES - eyes

Nasal

SMALLER CAVITIES - nose and sinuses

Oral

SMALLER CAVITIES - teeth and tongue

Superior

SUPERIOR OR INFERIOR - the eyes are ____ to the mouth

Inferior

SUPERIOR OR INFERIOR - the fingers are ____ to the wrist

Superior

SUPERIOR OR INFERIOR - the heart is ____ to the stomach

Inferior

SUPERIOR OR INFERIOR - the neck is ____ to the forehead

Superficial/ex. The epidermis is the superficial layer of the skin

Situated near the surface

Organs - cartilages, bones, bone marrow/function - forms blood cells

Skeletal system

Peritoneal

Space between organs and walls

Nervous

Stimulates muscles to contract and interprets information from sensory units

Distal

The ankle is ____ to the knee

Lateral

The arms are ____ to the torso or trunk of the body

Medial

The heart is ____ to the lungs

Deep

The intestines are ____ so we need surgery to repair them

Superficial

The skin is ____ so it is exposed to the sun

Lateral/ex. The ears are lateral to the eyes

Toward the side with respect to the imaginary line

Lymphatic

Transports excess fluid from tissues to blood

Cardiovascular

Transports nutrients, wastes, and gases throughout the body

Pericardial membrane

What is the heart surrounded by?


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