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See A&P Study guide Class 3
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08/17/2011

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Term
Body Fluids
Definition
Textbook p. 51 fig 3.4
2 Main Compartments-Extra cellular and Intra cellular.
Body Fluids make uo about 55-60% of the body's mass.
Term
Extracellular Fluid (ECF) define:
Definition
Fluid outside a cell
Term
Q: Name the 3 subdivisions of Extracellular Fluid (ECF)
Definition
A: Interstitial, Plasma, Lymph
Term
Interstitial Fluid
Definition
ECF fluid outside a vessel, in the spaces between the cells of a tissue.
Term
Plasma
Definition
ECF Liquid part of the blood. It is outside the blood cells (RBC's and WBC's) but still inside the blood vessel (vein or artery for example).
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Lymph
Definition
ECF Liquid part of the lymphatuc vessels
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Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
Definition
Fluid inside a cell
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Name the 7 Directional Terms
Definition
Textbook p. 12-15
Cephalic, Cranial, Caudal, Ipsilateral, Contralateral, Bilateral, Unilateral
Term
Cephalic
Definition
The Head-2 parts Cranium and Face
Term
Cranial
Definition
Skull
Term
Caudal
Definition
Tail
Term
Ipsilateral
Definition
Same Side
Term
Contralateral
Definition
Opposite side
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Bilateral
Definition
Both Sides
Term
Unilateral
Definition
One Side
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Name the 3 Body Planes
Definition
Textbook p. 16 fig. 1.7
Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse
All three planes are at right angles (90*) to each other.
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
Flexion and Extension in this plane.
It is a verticle plane cutting the body into Right and Left sides.
The Sagittal plane can be equal or unequal R and L sides.
If they are equal it is Midsagittal
If the R and L sides are unequal it is the Parasagittal.
Term
Frontal
Definition
Divides the body into front and back/anterior and posterior.
Ab and Adduction action in this plane.
Lateral flexion (trunk, neck) in this plane.
Term
Transverse
Definition
Divides the body into top and bottom/Superior and Inferior.
Rotation happens in this plane.
Horizontal Ab and Adduction in this plane.
Term
Flexion
Definition
Textbook p. 230-1
Bending
Sagittal plane action.
Dectease in angle between two bones.
Term
Extension
Definition
Textbook p. 230-1
Straightening
Sagittal plane action.
Increasing the angle between two bones.
Return to anatomical position.
Term
Name the 2 divisions of the skeleton
Definition
Textbook p. 159-60 table 7.1
Axial and Appendicular
Term
Axial Skeleton
Definition
Skull, Vertebrae of the Spine, Sternum, Hyoid (textbook p. 176), Auditory Ossicles: Malleus, Incus, Stapes (textbook p. 516).
Term
Appendicular Skeleton
Definition
Textbook p. 195
Shoulder Girdle
Pelvic Gridle
(Girdles connect the Axial and Appendicualr skeleton)
All the bones in the limbs, and extremities
Term
Q: How Many Bones in the Body?
Definition
206
Term
Q: How many muscles in the body
Definition
Over 600
Term
Q: What are 3 main functions of the Muscular System?
Definition
A: Movement, Posture, Heat
Term
True or False: Muscle is highly metabolic tissue.
Definition
TRUE
Term
True or False: Muscles are not considered organs.
Definition
FALSE
Muscles are considered organs.
An organ is comprised of two or more different tissues performing a specific function. Fascia is different tissue than muscle. It wraps around muscle and under the skin. Muscle cells are tissue.
Together the muscle cells and fascia make the muscle work.
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