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A comprehensive review of the key concepts and terminology covered in the first two modules of an anatomy and physiology course. It covers a wide range of topics, including the body's major systems (cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic and immune, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, and urinary), as well as important anatomical structures, directional terms, and homeostatic mechanisms. Structured in a clear and organized manner, with each topic accompanied by a brief explanation and relevant examples. This resource would be highly valuable for students preparing for an anatomy and physiology exam, as it offers a concise yet thorough summary of the essential information needed to succeed in the course.
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abdominal cavity - ✔✔Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver Abdominopelvic subdivisions - ✔✔abdominal and pelvic Anatomy - ✔✔The study of body structure appendicular - ✔✔appendages or limbs attached to the trunk axial - ✔✔main axis of the body; head, neck, and trunk body cavities exposed to environment - ✔✔Oral, digestive, nasal, orbital, middle ear Body cavities not exposed to environment - ✔✔Synovial cavities: joint cavities Body planes: frontal - ✔✔vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts Body Planes: Midsagittal - ✔✔sagittal plane that lies on the midline
Body planes: sagittal - ✔✔vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts Body planes: transverse - ✔✔horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts cardiovascular system - ✔✔Function: supplies oxygen rich blood to the body and removes CO2; transports nutrients and hormones throughout the body Key organs: heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood complementarity of structure and function - ✔✔Anatomy and physiology are a package deal; what a structure can do (phys) is dependent on its specific form (ana) Cranial cavity - ✔✔Encases the brain Deep (internal) - ✔✔Away from the surface; more internal Digestive system - ✔✔Function: breaks down food into usable components for the body's cells and eliminates toxic waste from the body (in the form of feces) Key organs: mouth, teeth, tongue, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, small/large intestine, rectum Distal - ✔✔Away from the trunk of the body
Inferior - ✔✔Toward the bottom integumentary system - ✔✔function: protection against external damage and infection, regulation of body temperature, and sensory reception key organs: skin, hair, nails, sweat glands Intermediate - ✔✔between a more medial and a more lateral structure; in the middle Lateral - ✔✔Away from the midline Levels of structural organization (6) - ✔✔Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism lymphatic and immune system - ✔✔function: filters out fluid in the body to maintain proper fluid balance and helps maintain the body's immune function key organs: spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, and bone marrow Medial - ✔✔Toward the midline Mediastinum - ✔✔contains pericardial cavity, surrounds thoracic organs
muscular system - ✔✔function: provides voluntary and involuntary movement of body parts and organs key organs: skeletal muscle and tendons, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle negative feedback mechanism; ex? Common or not? - ✔✔Results in the variable changing in the OPPOSITE direction from the original change Ex: Body temp regulation Very common; most body regulation mechanisms nervous system - ✔✔function: controls and regulates conscious and unconscious functioning of the body; sends and receives signals throughout the body to allow sensing of and interaction within the environment key organs: brain, spinal cord, ganglia, nerves. and sensory organs Parietal serosa - ✔✔Lines internal body cavity walls Pelvic cavity - ✔✔Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs and rectum pericardial cavity - ✔✔encases the heart Pericardium - ✔✔Membrane surrounding the heart peritoneum - ✔✔membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
Regional terminology: brachial - ✔✔upper arm Regional terminology: buccal - ✔✔cheek Regional terminology: calcaneal - ✔✔heel Regional terminology: carpal - ✔✔wrist Regional terminology: Cephalic * - ✔✔head region Regional terminology: cervical - ✔✔neck Regional terminology: coxal - ✔✔hip Regional terminology: crural - ✔✔shin Regional terminology: digital - ✔✔fingers Regional terminology: dorsal - ✔✔back Regional terminology: femoral - ✔✔thigh Regional terminology: Frontal - ✔✔forehead
Regional terminology: gluteal - ✔✔butt Regional terminology: hallux - ✔✔big toe Regional terminology: inguinal - ✔✔groin Regional terminology: lumbar - ✔✔spine Regional terminology: mammary - ✔✔breast Regional terminology: manus - ✔✔hand Regional terminology: mental - ✔✔chin Regional terminology: metacarpal - ✔✔Regional terminology: back of hand Regional terminology: metatarsal - ✔✔top of foot Regional terminology: nasal - ✔✔nose Regional terminology: occipital - ✔✔back of the head Regional terminology: olecranal - ✔✔back of elbow
Regional terminology: pubic - ✔✔genital Regional terminology: sacral - ✔✔spine Regional terminology: scapular - ✔✔back of shoulder Regional terminology: sternal - ✔✔sternum Regional terminology: sural - ✔✔calf Regional terminology: tarsal - ✔✔ankle Regional terminology: thoracic * - ✔✔chest region Regional terminology: umbilical - ✔✔belly button Regional terminology: vertebral - ✔✔spine reproductive system - ✔✔function: sexual functioning and reproduction; produces and transports gametes and develops offspring; produces sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone key organs: ovaries, uterus, vagina, testes, penis, and prostate
respiratory system - ✔✔function: absorbs oxygen from the air and removes CO from the body key organs: mouth, nose, lungs, bronchi, alveoli Serous fluid - ✔✔thin layer of lubricating fluid that separates membranes Serous membrane (serosa) - ✔✔Thin double layered membranes skeletal system - ✔✔function: physically supports and protects the body and enables movement key organs: bones, cartilage, and ligaments Superficial - ✔✔Near the surface Superior - ✔✔Toward the head Thoracic cavity subdivisions (3) - ✔✔2 plural cavities Mediastinum Pericardial cavity urinary system - ✔✔function: filters waste products from the blood and forms urine which is then excreted from the body