1. Anatomy & Physiology Terms

2. Recurring Themes in Anatomy
How is it that you get to stay alive?!?!?!
Form follows function
There are levels of organization
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3. Stayin’ alive, staying’ alive, ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin’ aliiiiiiiiiiiive
Homeostasis – maintaining a stable internal environment, staying within a range of tolerance
Out of homeostasis = always the ultimate cause of death!
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4. Form follows function
The shape of structures is determined by their function
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Ex. Cells of capillary walls are flat/thin so substances like oxygen and carbon dioxide can easily diffuse across them
Ex. – Neurons have to transmit info over long distances, so they have long, thin axons

5. Levels of organization
Atoms/Molecules (chemistry) – the letters
Cells (biology) – the words
Tissues – sentences
Organs – paragraphs
Organ Systems – chapters
Organism – the whole book!
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6. The Anatomical Position
Arms at sides, palms facing forward

7. Superior & Inferior
Superior = Above
Inferior = Below

8. Cranial, Rostral, & Caudal
Cranial – towards the head
Rostral – towards the nose
Caudal – towards the tail

9. Anterior & Posterior
Anterior – front side
Posterior – back side

10. Ventral & Dorsal
Ventral – front/belly side
Dorsal – back side

11. Medial, Lateral, Intermediate
Medial – towards the middle
Lateral – towards the outside
Intermediate – between the two

12. Proximal & Distal
Proximal – closer to
Distal – farther away from

13. Superficial & Deep
Superficial – near the surface
Deep – more inside

14. Body Planes
Sagittal/Median – divides the body into a left and right side

15. Frontal Plane – divides the body into dorsal and ventral sides

16. Transverse Plane – divides body into cranial and caudal sides

19. Body Cavities
Fluid-filled, membrane-lined spaces in the body

20. Cranial cavity – contains brain
Dorsal cavity
Cranial cavity – contains brain
Vertebral cavity – contains spinal cord
Blink 182 terms song

21. Ventral cavity
Thoracic cavity
Pleural cavities – contain lungs
Mediastinum - between lungs and heart
Pericardial cavity – contains heart
Abdominopelvic cavity
Abdominal cavity – contains most digestive organs
Pelvic cavity – contains bladder and reproductive organs