Human anatomy

INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY
John Hopkins University
1. Anatomy –

ANSWER: the structure, morphology, or location of body

parts.

2. Physiology –

ANSWER: the functions of body parts.



3. Cavities –

ANSWER : spaces that contain organs.



4. Cranial Cavity –

ANSWER : houses the brain



5. Vertebral Canal –

ANSWER: contains spinal cord in vertebrae



6. Thoracic Cavity –

ANSWER: contains visceral organs of chest. (lungs, heart,

esophagus, trachea thymus

, 7. Abdominopelvic Cavity –

ANSWER: contains visceral organs from diaphragm to

floor of pelvis.



8. Abdominal cavity –

ANSWER: upper portion of abdominopelvic cavity.

Includes stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder,

kidneys, much of small and large intestines



9. Pelvic Cavity –

ANSWER; lower portion of abdominopelvic cavity

enclosed by hip bones. Includes bladder,

terminal portion of large intestines, and

reproductive organs



10. Diaphram –

ANSWER: muscle that separates the thoracic and

abdominopelvic cavity.



11. Anatomical Position –

ANSWER; Body standing up, face forward, with upper