Anatomy and Physiology: Terms Relating to the Human Body's Structure, Quizzes of Geriatrics

Download Anatomy and Physiology: Terms Relating to the Human Body's Structure and more Quizzes Geriatrics in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Cells DEFINITION 1 basic building block of life. independent living unit TERM 2 Tissues DEFINITION 2 group of like cells 1)epithelial 2)nervous 3)muscle -cardiac, smooth, skeletal 4)connective -bone, blood, fat TERM 3 Organs DEFINITION 3 two or more tissue types TERM 4 Organ Systems DEFINITION 4 related organs working together for common functions TERM 5 Anatomical Position DEFINITION 5 -body erect -eyes forward -upper limbs & hands to the side - palms facing forward -fingers extended & thumbs point to the side -feet are flat with toes pointed forward TERM 6 Left vs. Right DEFINITION 6 ALWAYS from patient's perspective. My left THEIR right My right THEIR left TERM 7 Supine DEFINITION 7 lying face UP "sUPine" TERM 8 Prone DEFINITION 8 lying face down TERM 9 LEG vs. THIGH DEFINITION 9 LEG - portion of lower limb between KNEE joint and ANKLE joint. THIGH- HIP joint to KNEE joint TERM 10 ARM vs. FOREARM DEFINITION 10 Arm- SHOULDER joint to ELBOW joint Forearm- ELBOW joint to WRIST TERM 21 -chondro DEFINITION 21 cartilage TERM 22 -osteo DEFINITION 22 bone TERM 23 Bones DEFINITION 23 -composed of all 4 primary tissue types -bones are ORGANS - 70% Inorganic -30% Organic osteocytes- mature bone cells; command centers osteoblasts- build/deposit new bone osteoclasts- destroy bone TERM 24 Cartilage DEFINITION 24 located between bones TERM 25 Ligaments DEFINITION 25 connects bones at joints TERM 26 Nerves and vessels DEFINITION 26 nourish and maintain bone tissue