Human Metabolism

Human Metabolism

Chapter 1
Level of Organization-
Chemical or Moleculart level
Cellular Level (organelles)-cell is the basic unit of life
Tissue level- group of cell that work together with a common function
Organ level- different tissues working together for a common function
System level
Organism level
Metabolism-
The sum of all chemicals proccess that occur in the body- the use of energy
(charac. of life. Metabolism,Responsiveness,Movement,Growth and Development,Differentiation
Reproduction)
Planes of Body-
Coronal or Frontal-divdes the body into front and back halves
Medial-Relates to imaginary midline-close to midline
Sagittal-(midsaital or parasagittal)- veritcal planes that divided the body into right n left
Transverse-divdes the body into superior (upper) and inferiror (lower)
Oblique-passes throught the body at an angle between the transverse pland and
either a sagittal or frontal plane
Anatomical terms
tarsus-ankle Thorax-chest Dorsum-Back Gluteal-Buttocks
Popliteal-back of the knee Calcaneus-heel of foot
plantus-sole of foot Cranium-skull oris-mouth
mentis-chin axilla-armpit brachium-arm
antecubital-front of elbow carpus-wrist
Understand directional terms
Superior-(cephalic or cranial)-toward the head, or the upper part of a structure
ex:The heart is superior to the liver.
Inferior-(caudal)-away from the head, or the lower part of a structure
ex:THe stomach is inferior to the lungs
Anterior-(ventral)-Nearer to or a at the front of the body
ex:the sternum (breastbone is anterior to the heart.
Posterior-(dorsal)-nearer to or at the back of the body.
ex:the esophagus is posterior to the trachea(windpipe)
Lateral-father from the midline
ex:The lungs are lateral to the heart
Intermadeiate-Between two structures
ex:The transverse colon is intermediate between the ascending and
descending colons.
Ipsilateral-on the same side of the body as another structure
ex:the gallbladder and...

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