A&P
Define anatomy.
The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts.
What is the smallest unit?
Name the external covering.
The integumentary system (skin, hair, nails).
What is anatomical position?
Standing erect, feet parallel, arms at sides, palms forward.
Define sagittal section.
A cut that divides the body into left and right parts.
Define physiology
The study of how the body and its parts work or function
What comes after tissues?
Organs
What system produces movement?
The muscular system.
Define superior.
Toward the head or upper part of a structure; above.
What is a midsagittal section?
A cut that divides the body into equal left and right parts.
What does structure determine?
Function
What are the six levels?
Atoms, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism.
What system pumps blood?
The cardiovascular system.
Define anterior.
Toward the front of the body; in front of.
Define frontal plane.
A cut that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
Example of gross anatomy
Large structures like organs of the digestive system.
Define organ system
A group of organs working together to perform a function.
What system exchanges gases?
The respiratory system.
Define posterior
Toward the back of the body.
Define transverse plane.
A cut that divides the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) parts.
Example of microscopic anatomy
Cells and tissues viewed with a microscope
Example of an organism.
Humans
What system eliminates wastes?
The urinary system.
Define inferior.
Away from the head or lower part.
During an ultrasound what plane is being used?
sagittal or coronal plane.