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BIOL 214
Lab Practical - Anatomical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anatomical position | standing upright with the legs spread slightly apart, hands by your side with palms facing forward |
| transverse section | cutting through the body |
| sagittal section | cutting through the body to create left and right sides |
| midsagittal | cutting right between the eyes |
| frontal section | cutting the body to create anterior and posterior |
| the skin is ______ to the bones | superficial |
| the bones are ________ to the skin | deep |
| frontal | forehead |
| nasal | nose |
| mental | chin |
| acromial | shoulder |
| thoracic | chest |
| axillary | armpit |
| antecubital | anterior elbow |
| antebrachial | forearm |
| coxal | hip |
| inguinal | groin |
| carpal | wrist |
| pollux | thumb |
| femoral | thigh |
| patellar | anterior knee |
| crural | leg |
| tarsal | ankle |
| digital | toe |
| buccal | cheek |
| oral | mouth |
| cervical | neck |
| sternal | breastbone |
| mammary | breast |
| brachial | arm |
| abdominal | abdomen |
| umbilical | navel |
| pelvic | pelvis |
| pubic | genital |
| digital | finger |
| fibular/peroneal | side of leg |
| hallux | great toe |
| cephalic | head |
| otic | ear |
| manual | hand |
| pedal | foot |
| occipital | base of skull |
| vertebral | spine |
| scapular | shoulder blade |
| dorsal | back |
| olecranal | posterior elbow |
| lumbar | loin |
| sacral | between hips |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| perineal | between the anus and genitals |
| popliteal | posterior knee |
| sural | calf |
| calcaneal | heel |
| plantar | sole |
| right hypochondriac region | portions of the liver, large intestine and gallbladder |
| epigastric region | portions of the liver, large intestine and stomach |
| left hypochondriac region | portions of the stomach, large intestine, and spleen |
| right lumbar region | ascending colon of large intestine |
| umbilical region | small intestine |
| left lumbar region | cecum of large intestine and appendix |
| hypogastric (pubic) region | small intestine and bladder |
| left inguinal region | portions of large intestine |
| the levels of organization | atomic, molecular, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
| The skeletal system functions and major organs | supporting framework for the body, protects delicate inter organs, and receiver of minerals such as calcium. Has bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints. |
| The nervous system functions and major organs | information processing and transmission, detects internal and external stimuli and allows for rapid responses to potential threats to homeostasis. Has brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and sensory receptors. |
| the endocrine system functions and major organs | regulates slow and/or cyclic processes in the body, sets the basal metabolic rate of the body, maintains homeostasis by responding to changes in the body's environment. Has pituitary glands, pine gland, thyroid and parathyroid glands, adrenal glands etc. |
| the muscular system functions and major organs | moves bones and skin via contraction of muscle calls, maintain homeostasis by generating body heat, protects soft/internal organs. Has skeletal muscles, tendons, and aponeuroses. |
| the cardiovascular system functions and major organs | transport nutrients to cells, transport waste, transport regulatory substances, distribute heat. Has heart, blood vessels, blood |
| the respiratory system functions and major organs | obtains O2 gas from the atmosphere, release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, maintain pH balance of blood. Has nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs. |
| the lymphatic system functions and major organs | detect foreign objects, cleanse tissues, product antibodies. Has lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spell, thymus, and tonsils. |
| the digestive system functions and major organs | obtain raw materials and energy from environment, excrete un-used materials. Has oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, liver and pancreas. |
| the urinary system functions and major organs | filter the blood, regulate BP, maintain electrolyte and pH balance. Has kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. |
| The reproductive system functions and major organs | produce, maintain, deliver sperm and produce ovum, received sperm, nourish fetus and deliver fetus. Has penis, testes, scrotum and vagina, uterus, previous, breasts. |
| the integumentary system functions and major organs | protects organs, detect environmental stimuli, excrete excess salts and H2O, produce vitamin D. Has skin, hair, nails, and cutaneous sensory receptors. |
| magnification means | higher resolution, can see things clearer and in more detail |
| field of view is | is the size of what you are observing through the lens |
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