anatomy is
study of the structure of body parts and their relationship with one another
macroscopic anatomy(gross anatomy) is
study of large body structures visible to the naked eye.
sectional anatomy is
looks at the body in cross sections to help understand the internal arrangements of the body parts.
microscopic anatomy
deals with structures to small to be seen with the naked eye.
physiology is
the study of the functions in the the body and how body parts work to carry out life sustaining activities.
what are the 3 regions found in the body
-head
-trunk
-extremities
how does the frontal/ coronal planes divide
it divides the body into anterior(front of the body) and posterior sections(Back of the body)
how does the sagittal plane divide
it divides the body into left and right regions
how does the parasagittal plane divide
divides into unequal right to left sections
What is the body’s organization order
-Chemical levels(atoms and molecules)
-cellular level(cells and their organelles)
-tissue level(Groups of similar cells)
-organ level(contains 2 or more types of tissues)
-organ system level(organs that work closely together)
-organismal level(all organ systems combined to make the whole organism
how does the horizontal(transverse) planes divide
it divides the body into superior(upper) and inferior(lower parts)
how does the oblique plane divide
It passes through the body at an angle
where is the Thoracic cavity located
located in the chest its protected by the rib cage
where is the abdominopelvic cavity located
located below the thoracic cavity and includes the abdominal and pelvic regions
what is serous membrane
its a thin layer of tissue that lines internal body cavities and covers the organs within them, allowing for smooth movement and reducing friction.
what is the anatomical position of an individual
upright stance, facing forward, arms at their side, palms facing forward, legs parallel.
what is homeostatic regulation with 2 examples
it detects change in the internal environments and triggers a response to restore balance.
ex-body temp, blood pressure
components of homeostatic regulation
receptor, control center, effector
what is negative homeostatic regulation
and positive homeostatic regulation
negative-reduces the stimulus \
positive-amplifies the stimulus(the change)
what happens if homeostatic fails
it would lead to dysfunction and diseases.
what is proximal
if its above a certain body part going up ex- the knees are proximal to the to the feet)
what is distal
below a certain body part or origin body part ex-the hands are distal to the elbow
what is superior
above another structure and closer to the head ex-the heart is superior to the stomach
what is inferior
below or lower than another structure ex-the stomach is inferior to the heart