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- developmental biology
- subdivision of anatomy that studies the structures that emerge from the time of the fertilized egg tot eh adult form
- dorsal body cavity
- located near posterior surface( cavity)
- histology
- subdivision of anatomy that studies microscopic structures of tissues
- prone
- positon you are in while lying on your belly
- digestive system
- processes food into molecules that can be absorbed and utilized by the cells of the body
- organ system
- group of ORGANS working together
- reproductive system
- ensures continuation of a certain species -- includes testes and ovaries
- smooth tissue
- function moves substances in body ( tissue type )
- midsagittal plane
- passes through the midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves
- body cavities
- space where you up something
- superficial ( closer to the surface )
- deep ( opposite )
- horizontal or transverse plane
- parallel to the ground (in humans) and at right angles to othe rplans -- divides the body into inferior and superior
- systematic anatomy
- subdivision of anatomy that studies the body systems
- tissue
- groups of specialized CELLS working together
- smooth tissue
- no striations- involuntary- found in hollow organs - ex. stomach & blood vessels
- Galen
- Greek physician that studied the human body by cutting animals; many wrong ideas were made about the human body
- Taysach's Disease
- lipid digesting enzyme is missing and brain becomes impaired when lipids accumulate in brain cells
- muscle tissue
- composed of cells that connect (type of tissue)
- epitherlial tissue
- protects, secretes, absorbs, and filters ( type of tissue )
- superior ( above )
- inferior (opposite)
- abdominal cavity
- holds digestive organs (cavity)
- gross anatomy
- subdivision of anatomy that studies the structures that can be examined with the use of a microscope
- urinary system
- maintain the volume and composition of body fluids within normal limits. One aspect of this function is to rid the body of waste products that accumulate as a result of cellular metabolism, and because of this, it is sometimes referred to as the excretory system.
- sagittal plane
- vertical plane that divides the body into right an left parts
- medial ( towards the middle )
- lateral ( opposite)
- respiratory system
- exchanges gases and gives oxygen to the blood
- ipsilateral
- same side of the body
- dendrites
- carry impulses to cell body
- structural plan
- described with respect to planes (imaginary flat surfaces that pass through an organism)
- webbed hands of humans && tails of tadpoles to frogs
- 2 examples of lysosomes helping in the development of organisms
- connective tissue
- provides support, framework, protection, stores fat, produces blood cells, fights infection ( type of tissue )
- solid matrix
- bone is surrounded by this hard crystalline called ...
- pathological anatomy
- subdivision of anatomy that studies diseases
- radial symmetry
- central axis- no sides ex. hydra & seastar
- 5-50 micrometers
- average size of a cell
- cardiac tissue
- found on the walls of the heart - striated- involuntary
- Pompe's Disease
- a liver disease due to lack of enzymes that breaks down glycogen
- 1 millionth of a meter
- 1 micrometer equals
- connective - epitheial- muscular- nervous
- four major tissue systems
- skeletal system
- provides the shape and form for our bodies in addition to supporting, protecting, allowing bodily movement, producing blood for the body, and storing minerals.
- bilateral symmetry
- 2 sided shape; has a definite right and left side
- integumentary system
- protects the body from damage; consists of skin,hair,nails,scales, sweat glands
- muscular system
- provides all movement for the body
- axons
- carry impulses away from cell body
- skeletal tissue
- function - moves bones ( tissue type)
- the frontal plane is parallel to the ground and the transverse plane is at right angles with the frontal plane
- what happens with animals that do not stand erect?
- cranial cavity
- bones containing the brain ( cavity )
- semi-solid matrix
- tendons, cartilage,and fatt cells have a fibrous or gelatinous type called..
- oblique section
- diagonal cut ( cylindrical organs )
- connective tissue
- most abundant tissue in the human body - binds structures together
- Anatomy
- the study of the structures of body parts
- surface anatomy
- subdivision of anatomy that studies the anatomical landmarks on the surface of the body through visualization and palpation
- mycroplasmas ( bacteria with out cell wall)
- the smallest cells are...
- cross section
- straight up and down ( cylindrical organs )
- epithelial tissue
- covers the body surface and forms the lining for most internal cavities ( type of tissue )
- cell
- basic unit of life; many kinds and sizes
- Andreas Vesalius
- Belgian anatomist and physician whose disections of the human body helped to coreect misconceptions against ancient ideas
- radiographic anatomy
- subdivision of anatomy that studies the body's structures visualized with x- rays
- endocrine system
- regulates metabolism, and releases hormones
- regional anatomy
- subdivision of anatomy that studies the specific regions of the body such as the head and chest
- cytology
- subdivision of anatomy that studies microscopic cells
- liquid matrix
- ex. blood
- skeletal tissue
- voluntary- striated- multinucleate( many nuceli) ex. skeletal muscles
- nervous tissue
- consists of cells that transmit messages -- made up of neurons
- Physiology
- the study of the functions of body parts
- correct atomical position
- * stand erect , * face observer, * limbs on side, * plams turned forward, * feet flat on floor
- parasagittal plane
- does not pass through the midline dividing the body into unequal halves
- organ
- a group of different TISSUES working together to perform one specific task
- spinal cavity
- bones containing the spinal cord ( cavity )
- contralateral
- opposite side of the body
- thoracic cavity
- holds the heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus (cavity)
- organism
- complete living thing
- nervous system
- a network of specialized cells that communicate information throughout the body
- ventral body cavity
- near anterior surface (cavity)
- connective tissue
- composed of more scattered cells with abundant intercellular material called matrix
- lymphatic system
- transports a watery clear fluid called lymph and helps your body fight off diseases
- supine
- position you are in while lying on your back facing the sky
- symmetry
- form or shape
- cardiovascular system
- maintains homeostasis and pumps blood throughout the body
- asymmetical
- no shape. ex sponges
- lysosomes
- contain enzymes & digest macromolecules in cells
- embryology
- subdivision of anatomy that studies the structure that emerges from the time of the fertilized egg through the eigth week in utero
- intermediate
- between ( directional term)
- chemical level
- level of organization; atoms, molecules, compounds
- proximal ( closer to point of origin )
- distal ( opposite )
- longitudinal section
- straight left and right ( cylindrical organs )
- frontal or coronal plane
- is at the right angles to a sagital plane dividing the body into antreior and posterior portions
- cardiac tissue
- function- pumps blood ( tissue type )
- anterior ( front of )
- posterior (opposite)
- pelvic cavity
- holds reproductive and execretory organs ( cavity)