Anatomy and Physiology
This is the branch of biology that studies function
What is Physiology?
The bending of a joint which decreased the angle of the joint
what is flexion?
This is a subdivision of the skeletal system that is comprised of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints of the neck and trunk
what is the axial subdivision of the skeletal system?
This is the branch of biology that studies structure
What is Anatomy?
This is the straightening of a joint, which increases the angle of the joint
what is extension?
This is the subdivision that consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints of the arms and legs (upper and lower extremities)
What is the appendicular subdivision of the skeletal system?
This position includes; Standing upright, Feet slightly apart, pointing slightly outward, Arms adducted and resting at the sides of the body, Forearms supinated, and Fingers adducted
what is Anatomical Position
This plane divides the body into left and right sides
What is the sagittal plane?
What is the process called where the muscular system helps in regulating the temperature of the body
what is Thermoregulation?
This is the term for the muscular system that helps in regulating the amount of water in the body
what is Osmoregulation?