Anatomy & Physiology Hesi A2

Sagittal plane
A) medial/lateral
B) posterior/anterior
C) superior/inferior
A) medial/lateral

Frontal plane
A) medial/lateral
B) posterior/anterior
C) superior/inferior
B) posterior/anterior

Transverse plane
A) medial/lateral
B) posterior/anterior
C) superior/inferior
C) superior/inferior

Dorsal cavity
cranial and spinal cavities

Ventral cavity
orbits & nasal, thoracic, abdominopelvic

Histology
study of tissues

Epithelial cells
A) neurons and connective tissue cells
B) framework of body, providing support and structure for the organs
C) cover, line, and protect the body and internal organs
D) can contract or shorten
C) cover, line, and protect the body and internal organs

Connective tissue
A) neurons and connective tissue cells
B) framework of body, providing support and structure for the organs
C) cover, line, and protect the body and internal organs
D) can contract or shorten
B) framework of body, providing support and structure for the organs

Nerve tissue
A) neurons and connective tissue cells
B) framework of body, providing support and structure for the organs
C) cover, line, and protect the body and internal organs
D) can contract or shorten
A) neurons and connective tissue cells

Muscle tissue
A) neurons and connective tissue cells
B) framework of body, providing support and structure for the organs
C) cover, line, and protect the body and internal organs
D) can contract or shorten
D) can contract or shorten

Name the four tissues of the body
Nervous tissue
Muscle tissue
Epithethial tissue
Connective tissue

Cell
basic unit of life and the building block of tissues and organs

Mitosis (purpose)
growth and repair

Mitosis (what it does)
DNA duplicated & distributed evenly to 2 daughter cells

Meiosis (where does it take place)
gonads

Meiosis (what is it)
chromosome is reduced from 46-23 so sperm and egg unite

What is the largest organ of the body
Skin

Epidermis
outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells

Dermis
underlying layer of CT with blood vessels, nerve endigns, and associated skin structures

Layers of the epidermis (put them in order)
A) lucidem
B) germinativum
C) corneum
D) granulosum
C, A, D, B

What is the dermis composed of? (name 4)
blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles, glands

Eccrine gland (location)
A) all over the body
B) armpits, groin
A) all over the body

Apocrine gland (location)
A) all over the body
B) armpits, groin
B) armpits, groin

Eccrine gland (what is it)
watery secretions that evaporate

Apocrine gland (what is it)
smelly!!

Sebaceous gland
releases sebum through hair follicles
Acne

Name 2 appendages of skin & what they are made of
Hair & nails
keratin

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