Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Part 3
Superior refers to a position toward the head or upper part of the body, meaning above. In contrast, inferior indicates a position away from the head or toward the lower part of the body, meaning below. These terms help describe the locations of body structures in relation to one another.
joe went to the emergency room where he complained of severe pains in the lower right quadrant of this abdomen. what might be his problem
appendicitis
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joe went to the emergency room where he complained of severe pains in the lower right quadrant of this abdomen. what might be his problem
appendicitis
Of the uterus, small intestine, spinal cord and heart, which is /are in the dorsal body cavity?
only the spinal cord
When you rub your cold hands together, the friction between them results in heat that warms your hands. why doesnt warming friction result during movements of the heart, lungs and digestive organs
As mobile organs work fiction is greatly reduced by the presence of seours flued. seous fluid allows the surrounding serous membranes to glide easi...
two major cavities,
The main cavities are the posterior cavity and anterior cavity (dorsal and ventral)
Olecranal
Back of elbow
What tow systems are primarily involved in Homeostasis?
Nervous and Endocrine
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
joe went to the emergency room where he complained of severe pains in the lower right quadrant of this abdomen. what might be his problem | appendicitis |
Of the uterus, small intestine, spinal cord and heart, which is /are in the dorsal body cavity? | only the spinal cord |
When you rub your cold hands together, the friction between them results in heat that warms your hands. why doesnt warming friction result during movements of the heart, lungs and digestive organs | As mobile organs work fiction is greatly reduced by the presence of seours flued. seous fluid allows the surrounding serous membranes to glide easily over one another |
two major cavities, | The main cavities are the posterior cavity and anterior cavity (dorsal and ventral) |
Olecranal | Back of elbow |
What tow systems are primarily involved in Homeostasis? | Nervous and Endocrine |
Serous Cavities | Pleaural, pericardial, peritoneal |
Mesentery | the double layer of peritoneum that suspends the jejunum and ileum from the posterior wall of the abdomen. Its meaning, however, is frequently extended to include double layers of peritoneum connecting various components of the abdominal cavity. |
Four types of cells: | Epithelial cell, Muscle cell, Nerve cell, Connective tissue cell |
Do RBC's reproduce? | No, they do not have a nucleus. |
What is the Body's Thermostat? | hypothalamus |
What are the two major divisions of the ventral cavities | the thoracic cavity, and the abdominopelvic cavity. |
In a negative feedback system, the response of the effector | reverses the original stimulus. |
___________is perpendicular to the long axis of the region and ___________ is from front to back. | transverse, horizontal |
In referring to the back of the legs, you could use the term _________ or __________. | Posterior or Ventral |
In the upper limbs, the _____ side is considered medial and the radial side is considered lateral due to the palms facing forward in the anatomical position. | ulnar |
True or False. Superior is always towards the highest point in the animal or human when in the standing position. | False |
Palpatation | feeling organs with your hands |
Ausultation | Listening to organ sounds with a stethoscope |
Movement | Includes all activities promoted by the muscular system |
Responsiveness or excitability | The ability to sense changes (which serve as stimuli) in the environment and then respond to them - nervous system is most involved with responsiveness |
What is the opposite of medial | lateral (away from the midline) |
What is the opposite of ventral (anterior) | Dorsal (posterior) |
What is the opposite of superior (cranial) | Inferior (caudal) |
What is the opposite of distal | Proximal (closer to the original of a body part of point of attachment of a limb) |
What is the opposite of superficial (external) | Deep (internal) |