Definitions
Define Anatomy
study of the STRUCTURE of the human body
lateral vs medial
towards the side/ away from the midsaggital plane vs towards the midsaggital plane/away from the side
brachial structures are here
appendicular portion
body tempurature
negative feedback loop
list, in order, the levels of organization of the body
chemical, cellular, tissue, organ and organ system
Define Physiology
Study of the FUNCTION of the human body
Anterior vs posterior
toward the front of the body vs toward the back of the body
femoral structures are here
appendicular section
birth
positive feedback loop
there are 3 of these, which are sagittal, frontal and transverse
Anatomical planes
Define feedback loop
te basic control system of the body, can be positive or negative
superior vs inferior
toward the top of the body vs toward the bottom of the body
cephalic structures are here
axial section
regulation of the body's internal environment despite external changes
homeostasis
includes the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic regions
trunk
Define Anatomical Position
The anatomical position is a reference position that gives meaning to the directional terms used to describe; standing upright, palms forward head and eyes forwards
dorsal vs ventral
along/toward the vertebral surface vs along/toward the belly surface
abdominal structures are here
axial section
detects the changes in the external environment
sensor
the difference between thigh and leg
thigh includes the upper leg (femur) and the leg is known as the crural (tibia and fibula)
Define homeostasis
the balance the body tries to maintain by keeping its internal environment "staying the same"
caudal vs cephalad
toward the tail vs toward the head
pelvic structures are here
appendicular section
receives information from the sensor to send an action to the effector
control center
The 9 regions of the abdominopelvic cavity
right/left hypochondriac regions, epigastric region, right/left lumbar regions, umbilical region, right/left iliac regions and the hypogastric region.