Anatomy Definitions
Form
Anatomy
This is the basic unit of structure and function
Cell
Divides the body into EQUAL Left and Right sections
Mid - Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into a Front and Back section
Frontal Plane
The cranial and spinal cavities are part of which body cavity
Dorsal Body Cavity
Function
Physiology
All body systems functioning with one another as a living individual
Organism
Divides the body into a Top and Bottom sections
Transverse Plane
Rear or back side of the body
Posterior
The Ventral Body Cavity contains which 2 cavities
Thoracic and Abdominopelvic
The sum total of all chemical processes in the body
Metabolism
Collection of similar cells grouped together to perform a specific function
Tissue
Closer to the top of the head
Superior
Near the midline of the body
Medial
The liver, gallbladder, and right kidney are found in what abdominopelvic quadrant
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
The ability of the body to maintain a constant internal environment within prescribed physiological limits
Homeostasis
An association of organs that have a common function
System
Front side (belly side) of the body
Anterior
Closer to the surface
Superficial
What organ is found in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) (Hint - there are 2, but you only need to give 1)
Appendix, Right Ovary (Females)
Any factor that disrupts Homeostasis
Stress / Stressor
The 4 main elements found in organisms
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Further away from the point of origin
Distal
Closer to the soles of the feet
Inferior
Heat, Cold, Noise, Light, and Exercise are examples of what type of stressor
External