This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Anatomy
Standard position (Anatomical) |
Head forward ad arms to the side. Palms facing forward fingers extended; thumbs away from body; feet forward, slightly apart |
Superior (Cranial) |
Towards the head |
Inferior (Caudal) |
Away from head |
Anterior (Ventral) |
Front of/Abdominal muscles (Ventral means belly) |
Posterior (Dorsal) |
Back, Behind |
Attachments |
Proximal |
Nearest point to attachment of limb |
Distal |
Farthest from attachment/origin |
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hips for legs; shoulder for arms |
Surface |
Superficial (external) |
Nearest to the surface or out of the body |
Deer (internal) |
Away from the outside; opposite of superficial |
Midline |
Medial |
Towards midline |
Lateral |
Away from midline |
Intermediate |
Between two structures |
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Digestive System
uses small molecules for its metabolic needs |
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mechanically/chemically broken down (digestion) |
one way path from mouth to anus |
organs are specialized |
digestive enzymes are hydrolytic |
has specific temp and pH |
proper nutrition is key |
ingestion |
eating (mechanical) |
digestion |
breakdown (mechanical & chemical) |
absorption |
distribution of nutrients |
elimination |
expulsion (not the same as excretion) |
Digestion |
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