MDA Chapter 6 - General Anatomy

MDA Chapter 6 - General Anatomyanatomy is the study of the shape and structure of the human body. Physiology is sthe study of the functions of the human body - ANSWERWhat is the difference between anatomy and physiology? Midsagittal plane, horizontal plane, and frontal plane - ANSWERWhat three imaginary lines are used to divide the body into sections? nucleus - ANSWERWhat portion of the cell carries genetic material? epithelial, connective, muscle, adn nerve tissues - ANSWERWhat are the four types of tissue in the human body? cells, tissues, organs, systems - ANSWERWhat are the four organizational levels of the human body, from simplest to most complex? dorsal and ventral - ANSWERWhat are the two major body cavities? head, neck, trunk, arms, and legs. - ANSWERWhich components make up the axial and appendicular regions of the human body? abdominal cavity - ANSWERContains the stomach, liver, galbladder, spleen, and most of the intestines. abdominaopelvic cavity - ANSWERPart of the ventral cavity that contains the abdominal and pelvic cavities. Anatomical position - ANSWERThe body standing erect with face forward, feet together, arms hanging at the sides, and palms forward. Anatomy - ANSWERStudy of the shape and structure of the human body. Anterior - ANSWERToward the front appendicular - ANSWERPertaining to the body region that consists of the arms and legs. Axial - ANSWERReferring to the body region that compromises the head, neck, and trunk.