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Mod F Unit 1
Ch 1 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
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11/18/2012

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Term
Anatomy
Definition
Structure of the body.
Term
Physiology
Definition
Function of the body.
Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
Standing erect and facing forward with the arms at the side, palms and toes facing forward, feet slightly apart, and legs parallel.
Term
Prone Position
Definition
Lying on the belly face down.
Term
Supine Position
Definition
Lying on the back face up.
Term
Frontal (coronal) Plane
Definition
Vertical cut that divides the body into front and back.
Term
Sagittal (lateral) Plane
Definition
Vertical cut that divides the body into right and left sides.
Term
Midsagittal (median) Plane
Definition
Vertical cut that divides the body into EQUAL right and left halves.
Term
Transverse (cross-sectional) Plane
Definition
Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions.
Term
Superior
Definition
Upper, above
Term
Inferior
Definition
Lower, below
Term
Thoracic Cavity
Definition
Lungs, trachea, bronchi, heart & vessels, esophagus, thymus gland
Term
Abdominal Cavity
Definition
Stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, appendix, kidneys, spleen, aorta, vena cava, blood vessels
Term
Pelvic Cavity
Definition
Bladder, urethra, ureters, rectum, intestines, internal reproductive organs
Term
Cranial Cavity
Definition
Brain, pituitary gland, pineal gland
Term
Spinal Cavity
Definition
Spinal cord, peripheral nerves
Term
Parietal Pleaura
Definition
Serous membrane that lines the pleaural cavity.
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
Mucle that divides the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
Term
Divisions of the Spinal Column
Definition
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, and Coccygeal.
Term
Cell
Definition
Fundamental unit of all living things.
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Brain of a cell. Contains DNA.
Term
Passive Transport
Definition
Moves things from and area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Term
Respiratory System
Definition
Responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
Term
Hypertonic
Definition
Pertaining to a solution that causes cells to shrink or crenate.
Term
Hypotonic
Definition
Pertaining to a solution that causes cell to swell and burst or hemolyze.
Term
Filtration
Definition
Particles are pushed through a membrane by a mechanical pressure.
Term
Active Transport
Definition
Requires cellular energy (ATP)
Term
Congenital
Definition
Condition a person is born with, but not necessarily something the person has inherited.
Term
Epithelial Tissue
Definition
Covers surfaces, lines cavities and hollow organs, and forms glands.
Term
Muscle Tissue
Definition
Produces movement by contacting and relaxing.
Term
Connective Tissue
Definition
Supports and forms the framework of the body.
Term
Nerve Tissue
Definition
Conducts nerve impulses.
Term
Connective Tissue
Definition
Most abundant tissue in the body.
Produces large amounts of specialized intercellular substance called a matrix
Term
Areolar Tissue
Definition
Stretchable and is found between tissues and organs.
Term
Adipose Tissue
Definition
Consists of fat cells to help conserve body heat and offer a place for excess food.
Term
Reticular Tissue
Definition
Forms a network for the spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow, & helps in body defense.
Term
Dense Tissue
Definition
Helps anchor muscle to bone, or connects bone to bone and forms the dermis.
Term
Hyaline Cartilage
Definition
Supports the rings of the bronchi and covers the ends of bones.
Term
Fibrocartilage
Definition
Serves as a shock absorber between the vertebrae and in the knee.
Term
Elastic Cartilage
Definition
Most flexible cartilage found in the tip of the nose, external ear, and parts of the pharynx.
Term
Fibrous Tissue
Definition
Tissue that connects and binds.
Term
Bone Tissue
Definition
Tissue with hard fibers and calcium.
Term
Cartilage Tissue
Definition
Dense, flexile tissue similar to bone tissue.
Term
Blood Tissue
Definition
Tissue composed of blood cells within plasma, with no fibers or ground substance.
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