Anatomy
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Body Cavities/Sectional Anatomy
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Regional Terms
100

What are the cell organization types?

Atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism.

100

Plaque formation (P/N). Why?

positive. that each step in the process creates conditions that promote the next step, causing the plaque to grow and expand in a self-perpetuating cycle. 

100

The brain is located in this cavity.

Cranial cavity

100

lying face up

What is supine.

100

Arm

brachial 

200

What are the four different tissue types?

Epithelial, nervous, connective, muscle

200

Body temperature

Negative

200

The heart and lungs are located in this cavity.

The thoracic cavity.

200

Lying face down

Prone position

200

The term refers to the front of the elbow

Antecubital

300

How many organ systems does the body have? Name 5.

11. Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular (heart, blood vessels), Lymphatic (lymph nodes, spleen), Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive systems

300

Childbirth is controlled by this type of feedback loop.

What is positive feedback?

300

A cut that divides the body into right and left sections.

Sagittal

300

Hand --> elbow 

Distal --> proximal

300

Difference between coxal and pelvic

The coxal bone is a single bone, while the pelvis is a composite structure.

400

What is gross anatomy?

The branch of anatomy that studies large, visible structures.

400

Lactation

Baby suckles → stimulates release of oxytocin → more milk ejection → baby suckles more → more oxytocin until feeding stops.

400

Organs lying behind the peritoneum are described as this.

Retroperitoneum

400

Head --> Chest

Superior --> inferior

400

The anatomical term for the thigh region.

Femoral

500

The two main body cavities are the ______ and the ______.

dorsal and ventral

500

Calcium Regulation

Negative.


High blood calcium → the thyroid releases calcitonin, which moves calcium into bones. 

Low blood calcium → parathyroid hormone releases calcium from bones into blood.

500

A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

Frontal section

500

Ipsilateral vs. Contralateral

same side vs opposite side

500

The term describes the posterior surface of the head.

Occipital 

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