CHA 101 Midterm: let obj

• School: UC-Davis
• Department: Cell Biology and Human Anatomy
• Course: CHA 101
• Professor: Gross Douglas

Document Summary

Organization of the body, cells, tissues and skin. Anatomy - branch of biology studying structures of an organism & relationship of structures. Homeostasis control / maintenance of a stable internal environment or balance in the body. 6 levels: chemicals > cells > tissues > organs > systems > human organism. Directional terms: superficial = nearer surface, deep = more internal from body surface, anterior / ventral = on front half, posterior / dorsal = on back half. Foot: plantar vs dorsal: medial = half toward midline of body, lateral = half away from midline or toward side of body forearm: radial = lateral vs. ulnar = medial, superior = toward head / upper half. Cranial / cephalad = head / skull vs. caudad = tail. Ipsilateral = on same side of body vs: contralateral = on opposite side of body.