Anatomy Vs. Physiology
Anatomical Position/Directional Terms
Serous & Mucus membranes
Regions
membrane/cavities
100

What is anatomy and physiology as a whole?

a science that seeks answers about natural phenomena

100

antieior, posterier, superior, inferior

belly side, back side, closer to the head, farther from the head

100

crainiel, spine cavities

brain, spinal cord

100

cubital, plantar region

elbow, foot

100

What acts like a balloon when you put your hand in it?

serious membrane

200

What is anatomy?

biological science that explains the structure of organisms.

200

medial, lateral, bilateral, 

toward midline, away from midline, relating to 2 sides

200

pleural x2 cavities

lung x2

200

scapular, deltoid region

shoulder blade, outer shoulder

200

A double layer of fatty tissue, supports the intestines.

Omentum

300

What is physiology?

seeks to explain processes or functions.

300

proximal, distal, superficial, deep

closer to the connection to the body, farther from the connection to the body, closer to the surface, farther from the surface

300

abdominal cavity

abdominal region

300

calcaneal, popliteal region

heel, knee pit

300

a function of the greater omentum

fat deposits

400

types of anatomy

Gross anatomy, Microscopic anatomy, pathology, comparitive anatomy

400

right, left

right side of the patient's body, left side of the patient's body.

400

pericardial cavity

heart

400

tarsal region

big toe area

400

lesser omentum

connects the stomach and intestines to the liver

500

tools for anatomy & physiology

dissection, image techniques, experiments, computer simulations

500

sagittal, transverse, frontal

separates right from left, separates top from bottom, separates front from back

500

pelvic cavity

hip area

500

digital region

side of foot

500

mesentaries

helps anchor organs to the body wall

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