LSUE: Human Anatomy, Williams Exam 1 | 195 Questions
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anatomy
the study of the structure of organisms
morphology
a branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of an organism at any stage in
its life history
physiology
the study of the biological processes that enable life to exist and function
cytology
the study of the form and structure of cells
histology
the study of the form and structure of tissues
embryology
the study of gametogenesis, fertilization, and prenatal development
osteology
the study of the form and structure of the bones
arthrology
the study of the form and structure of articulating bones
myology
the study of the form and structure of skeletal muscles
angiology
the study of the form and structure of cardiovascular and lymphatic structures
neurology
the study of the form and structure of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
splanchology
the study of the form and structure of respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, and
endocrine structures
superior
above
inferior
below
cranial
headward
caudal
tailward
anterior
forward
posterior
backward
ventral
toward belly
dorsal
toward back
, medial
toward median (midline)
lateral
from median (toward side)
intermediate
between extreme lateral and medial
ipsilateral
on the same side
contralateral
on the opposite side
proximal
toward origin
distal
away from origin
superficial
toward surface
deep
away from surface
2 regional terms
axial and appendicular
axial region
of the axis (head, neck, trunk)
appendicular region
of the appendages
axial regions
cephalic (head)
occipital (back of head)
frontal (forehead)
cervical (neck)
orbital (eye socket)
nasal (nose)
buccal (cheek)
mental (chin)
torso (truck)
axial: anterior torso
sternal (breastbone)
axillary (armpit)
costal (ribs)
thoracic (ribcage)
pectoral (chest)
mammary (breast)
abdominal (belly)
umbilical (naval)
epigastric (above gut)
hypogastric (below gut)
hypochondrial (below costal cartilages)
With Complete Solutions.
anatomy
the study of the structure of organisms
morphology
a branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of an organism at any stage in
its life history
physiology
the study of the biological processes that enable life to exist and function
cytology
the study of the form and structure of cells
histology
the study of the form and structure of tissues
embryology
the study of gametogenesis, fertilization, and prenatal development
osteology
the study of the form and structure of the bones
arthrology
the study of the form and structure of articulating bones
myology
the study of the form and structure of skeletal muscles
angiology
the study of the form and structure of cardiovascular and lymphatic structures
neurology
the study of the form and structure of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
splanchology
the study of the form and structure of respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, and
endocrine structures
superior
above
inferior
below
cranial
headward
caudal
tailward
anterior
forward
posterior
backward
ventral
toward belly
dorsal
toward back
, medial
toward median (midline)
lateral
from median (toward side)
intermediate
between extreme lateral and medial
ipsilateral
on the same side
contralateral
on the opposite side
proximal
toward origin
distal
away from origin
superficial
toward surface
deep
away from surface
2 regional terms
axial and appendicular
axial region
of the axis (head, neck, trunk)
appendicular region
of the appendages
axial regions
cephalic (head)
occipital (back of head)
frontal (forehead)
cervical (neck)
orbital (eye socket)
nasal (nose)
buccal (cheek)
mental (chin)
torso (truck)
axial: anterior torso
sternal (breastbone)
axillary (armpit)
costal (ribs)
thoracic (ribcage)
pectoral (chest)
mammary (breast)
abdominal (belly)
umbilical (naval)
epigastric (above gut)
hypogastric (below gut)
hypochondrial (below costal cartilages)
