Anatomy - Unit 1

Anatomy Definitions

100

Form

Anatomy

200

Function

Physiology

300

The sum total of all chemical processes in the body

Metabolism

400

The ability of the body to maintain a constant internal environment within prescribed physiological limits

Homeostasis

500

Any factor that disrupts Homeostasis

Stress / Stressor

Levels of Organization

100

This is the basic unit of structure and function

Cell

200

All body systems functioning with one another as a living individual

Organism

300

Collection of similar cells grouped together to perform a specific function

Tissue

400

An association of organs that have a common function 

System

500

The 4 main elements found in organisms 

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Directional Terms 1

100

Divides the body into EQUAL Left and Right sections

Mid - Sagittal Plane

200

Divides the body into a Top and Bottom sections

Transverse Plane

300

Closer to the top of the head

Superior

400

Front side (belly side) of the body

Anterior

500

Further away from the point of origin

Distal

Directional Terms 2

100

Divides the body into a Front and Back section

Frontal Plane

200

Rear or back side of the body

Posterior

300

Near the midline of the body

Medial

400

Closer to the surface

Superficial

500

Closer to the soles of the feet

Inferior

Random Anatomy

100

The cranial and spinal cavities are part of which body cavity

Dorsal Body Cavity

200

The Ventral Body Cavity contains which 2 cavities

Thoracic and Abdominopelvic

300

The liver, gallbladder, and right kidney are found in what abdominopelvic quadrant

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

400

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)

500

Heat, Cold, Noise, Light, and Exercise are examples of what type of stressor

External