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8502191882sagittal planeright and left0
8502192728coronal planefront(ventral) and back(dorsal)1
8502195560transverse planecross section, divides body from top to bottom2
8502197805anatomic planethe body is erect, the feet are slightly apart, the head is held high, and the palms of the hands are facing forward.3
8502199536superiorabove4
8502200258inferiorbelow5
8502200373anteriorfacing forward6
8502200589posteriortoward the back7
8502201313medialtoward the mid-line8
8502203464proximaltowards limbs9
8502203784distalaway from limbs10
8502205831dorsal or back cavitycranial and spinal11
8502207887ventral or front cavityorbits, nasal, oral, thoracic, abdominopelvic cavities12
8502210515histologystudy of tissues13
8502211798tissuea group of cells that perform a specific function14
8502212947epithelial tissuecovers, line, and protect the body and its internal organ15
8502215654connective tissueframework of body, provides support and structure for organs16
8502217322nerve tissue or neurogliacomposed of neurons, and ct tissues17
8502220206muscle tissueability to contract or shorten18
8502221219voluntary musclemuscle tissue19
8502221709involuntary musclesmooth and cardiac muscle20
8502222374cellis the basic unit of life and building blocks of tissues and organs21
8502228002mitosisgrowth and repair, DNA is duplicated and distributed EVENLY to 2 daughter cells22
8502229607meiosiscell division takes place in the gonads; ovaries and testes, the chrom number is REDUCED from 46 to 2323
8502230540skinlargest organ in the body24
8502232457epidermisouter layer, most protective layer made of dead skin: keratinized25
8502242091the layers of epidermis from outer to inner layerstratum corneum stratum lucidum stratum granulosum the most inner part: stratum germinatiivum includes stratum spinosum and stratum basale26
8502247472stratum corneumtop layer of dead skin, basic protection from environment27
8502249233stratum lucidumclear layer, on the palms and soles of the feet28
8502249439stratum granulosumhandles keratin protein29
8502250251stratum germinatiivumwhere mitosis occurs, includes stratum spinosum and basale30
8502250772stratum spinosumspiky layer or dasmosome, have immune cells like Langerhans cells exist on the surface of the skin. They help to protect you by keeping dangerous microbes from entering your body.31
8502250773stratum basaleconnects the epidermis to dermis32
8502260765dermisthe underlying layer of ct tissues with blood vessels and nerve endings33
8502262048melaninepidermal cells contain protein pigment which protect from the sun34
8502265633eccrine glandwatery secretion THRU the skin (SWEAT)35
8502266980apocrine glandarmpits and groin area SWEAT, resulting in body odor36
8502271400sebaceous glandrelease sebum through hair follicle to lubricate skin37
8502272579sebumproduced by holocrine secretion, which become clogged, attract bacteria during adolescence38
8502276741the appendages of skin includehair and nails39
8502283578what happens when epidermal cells move from the inner layer to superficial layer?the move away from blood and nutrient supply, therefore dehydrate and die40
8502285767skeletal systembody framework consists of bone, cartilage, ligaments and joints41
8502286217function of skeletal systemsupport movement blood cell formation; hemopiesis protection of internal organs detoxification; removal of posions provision for muscle attachment mineral storage: calcium and phosphorus42
8502290225long bonelonger than wide; femur43
8502290569short bonecube shaped; carpals44
8502296080fat boneconsists of compact and spongy in the middle; vertebra45
8502299184compact boneosteon or haversian system: structural unit of bone. consists of an osteonic canal, lamellae of matrix, osteocytes in lacunae, and canaliculi.46
8502305680spongy boneless dense, consist of trabecule: provide strength to bone; around irregular cavities that contain RBM47
8502307737diaphysisshaft of long bone48
8502307996epiphysisend of long bone49
8502310198osteoblastbone forming cell50
8502310353osteoclastdestroys or resorbs bone tissue51
8502311164osteocytemature cone cell52
8502311713osteonstructural unit of bone53
8502315107synarthroses jointimmovable joint, hold bones together by short fibers54
8502318471amphiarthroses jointconnected by hyline cartilage or fibrocartilage; intervertebral disks and symphysis pubis55
8502323491diarthroses jointfreely movable; synovial joint:gliding, condyloid, hinge, saddle, pivot, ball and socket56
8502327067endochondral ossificationcartilage replaced by bone57
8502327493intramembranous ossificationct replaced by bone; fontanels is considered the soft spot on the babies head58
8502330951epiphyseal plateplate between the epiphysis;ends and diaphysis;shaft, the lengthwise growth of a long bone59
8504190608axial skeleton80 bones skull vertebral column 12 ribs sternum60
8504193501human skeleton206 bones61
8504198397appendicular skeleton126 bones62
8504198617skull or cranial28 bones 14 facial 14 cranial vaults63
8504198871ossicles of the ear6 paired bones on each ear malleus incus stapes64
8504201808facial bones include2 nasal 2 maxillary or upper jaw 2 zygomatic or cheek bone 1 mandible or lower jaw 2 palatine 1 vomer 2 lacrimal produce tears 2 inferior nasal conchea65
8506264171claviclecollar bone, anterior bone of the pectoral girdle66
8506264172scapulashoulder blade, posterior bone of the pectoral girdle67
8506264173scapulabone that has an acromion and spine68
8506265054humeruslarge bone of the arm69
8506265933radiusbone lateral side of forearm70
8506266346ulnaunder, bone medial side of forearm71
8506271636radiusbone lateral side of forearm72
8506271938carpelswrist bones73
8506272264metacarpalsbone that form the palm of the hand74
8506273735phalangesbones that form fingers and toes75
8506274769ulnatrochlea of humerus76
8506277011saddle jointback and worth, side to side, thumb77
8506286678ball and socketwidest range of movement, shoulder78
8506288601gliding jointallow bones to glide one another in any directions, wrist79
8506289376hingeforward and backward movement, elbow80
8506290677convexoutward81
8506291066concaveinward82
8506291797pivot jointmove head side to side, cervical 1 & 283
8507028211tibiashine bone84
8507028342fibiacalf bone85
8507055006patellaseasamoid bone86
8507055913sternummanubrium: jugular notch, attaches to body the body xiphoid87
8507060575true ribs7 cervical vertebra C1-C7 c1: atlas, holds up occippital c2: axis odontiod process88
8507068298false ribs12 thoracic T1-T1289
8507075887floating ribs5 lumbar L1-L590
8507077147scarum and coccyx5bones fused into 191
8506985199musclesproduce movement by contracting in response to nervous stimulation92
8506988136sarcomeresmyofibrils resulting sliding together of actin and myosin93
8507002604calcium and ATPmust be present for a muscle cell to contract94
8507082298motor neuronsrelease of calcium from sacroplasmic recticulum to form myosin and actin to use Energy by ATP, the filaments slide together to produce Contraction95
8507088461skeletal musclesvoluntarily; conscious control96
8507088922prime mover or agonistgiven movement97
8507090207synergistsassists the action of a prime mover98
8507094127antagonistopposite movement to none99
8507095325flexorsreduce the angle at the joint; bending100
8507095724extensorsincrease the angle at the joint; straightening101
8507098917abductordraw limb AWAY from midline102
8507099011adductortowards the midline103
8507103696masticationchewing muscles include masster and temporalis104
8507105354sternocleidomastoidflexes neck muscle105
8507105881trapezuisextends neck muscle106
8507116199intercostal muscles and diaphragmthoracic wall, process of breathing107
8507117284abdominal wallsexternal oblique internal oblique transversus abdominis rectus abdominis provide strength and support108
8507122312erector spinaemuscles of the vertebral column from sacrum to skull109
8507128006trapezius and serratus(ant.)attaches and moves scapula110
8507133486latissimus dorislower back111
8507134334triceps brachiiposterior, EXTENDS forearm112
8507134722biceps brachii and brachialisanterior, FLEX forearm113
8507136243brachioradialisflexes and supinates forearm114
8507138386deltoidshoulder muscle115
8507141545quadriceps femorisanterior thigh, straightens leg116
8507142823sartorious muscleanterior surface of thing, FLEX and medially rotates the leg117
8507145980hamstring muscleposterior thigh muscle are antagonist(opposite) from quads118
8507149521tibialisanterior, dorsiflexes: foot in flat on the floor119
8507151132peroneus musclelateral muscle, everts: rotation the ankle so that the sole of foot points AWAY from the other120
8507153117gastrocnemius muscleposterior of lower leg, planter flex:toes pointed up121
8507154300inversionrotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points TOWARDS the other122
8507155256depressionmoving a body part in a inferior direction123
8507155464elevationmoving a body part in a superior direction124

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