HESI A2 ANATOMY

HESI A2 ANATOMY 7.35-7.45 A cut along the median plane; cuts the body into left and right. Sagittal A cut along the frontal section; cuts the body into anterior and posterior sections. Coronal A cut through the middle of the body; cuts body into superior and inferior portions. Transverse This body cavity includes the cranial and spinal cavities. dorsal This body cavity includes the orbits & the nasal, oral, thoracic & abdominopelvic cavities. Ventral Study of tissues histology Group of cells that act together to perform specific functions. Tissue The 4 fundamental tissues epithelial, connective,muscle & nerve Tissue that covers, lines & protects the body and its internal organs epithelial tissue ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED) HESI A2 ANATOMY Tissue that is the framework of the body, providing support & structure for the organs. connective tissue Tissue composed of neurons & connective tissue cells that are called neuralgia nerve tissue Tissue that has the ability to contract or shorten; it is classified as voluntary or involuntary. muscle tissue voluntary muscle tissue skeletal muscle tissue Involuntary muscle tissue smooth muscle & cardiac muscle tissue ______ include the enzymes that regulate all chemical reactions in the body. proteins Where does meiosis take place? gonads Mucous, serous, synovial & cutaneous are membranes composed mainly of ______ tissue Epithelial What is replaced by bone during embryonic development? cartilage ______ is mainly found in joints, thorax & various rigid tubules. Cartilage The largest organ of the body skin Layer of skin that rests on the subcu. tissue that connects the skin to superficial muscles. dermis Name the layers of the epidermis from the outer layer to the inner layer: Stratum corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum granulosum, stratum germinativum Layer of epidermis where mitosis occurs stratum germinativum stratum basale Protein pigment that protects against the sun's radiation melanin The layer of skin composed of fibrous connective tissue with blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles & glands. dermis Two types of sweat glands eccrine & apocrine 2/7 Sweat gland that regulates body temperature by releasing a watery secretion that evaporates from the surface of the skin. eccrine Sweat glands that are mainly in the groin and armpits and contain bits of cytoplasm in the secretion apocrine The ______ skeleton is make up of the pelvic girdle (os coxae) & the lower extremity. lower appendicular skeleton List the bones of the os coxae ilium, ischium, & pubis