Anatomy
Basics
Basics
What is the study of the structure of living organisms?
Anatomy
What system is central to speech, language, and hearing functions?
The Nervous System
What tissue type covers surfaces of the body and organs?
Epithelial Tissue
What type of anatomy studies body parts by system?
Descriptive (systemic) Anatomy
What term means “toward the front”?
Anterior (ventral)
What is the study of function and biological processes?
Physiology
What discipline studies the nervous system and its diseases?
Neurology
What tissue type provides support and structure?
Connective Tissue
What type of anatomy applies knowledge to diagnosis and treatment?
Applied (clinical) Anatomy
What term means “away from the midline”?
Lateral
What is the standard reference position of the body called?
Anatomical Position
What axis describes the anatomical orientation of the nervous system?
Neuraxis
What type of connective tissue stores fat and provides cushioning?
Adipose Tissue
What type of anatomy studies structures visible to the naked eye?
Gross Anatomy
What movement brings structures closer together?
Flexion
What part of the skeleton includes the head and trunk?
Axial Skeleton
What happens to the neuraxis during brain development?
It develops a T-shaped bend
What type of connective tissue is strong and binds structures like ligaments?
Fibrous Connective Tissue
What type of anatomy studies growth from conception to adulthood?
Developmental Anatomy
What movement means turning the palm upward?
Supination
What system relies on a highly coordinated sensorimotor process for communication?
The communication system (speech, language, and hearing system)
Why is the nervous system essential in communication sciences?
It supports speech, language, and hearing and is critical for clinical decision-making
What structure supports epithelial tissue and helps guide cell growth?
Basement Membrane
What type of anatomy examines structural changes caused by disease?
Pathological Anatomy
What movement means moving a structure away from the midline?
Abduction