Biological system

Anatomical terminology	A list of terms that concern with the anatomy of the human body. It gathers the terms that pertain to the anatomical regions and specific structures, planes, directions and body movements.
Anatomical planes	Imaginary planes that intersect the body, creating slices of inner body structures at different levels. Major planes: median (mid-sagittal), sagittal, frontal (coronal), transverse (axial).
Directional terms	Anatomical terms used to describe the position and relation between various structures (e.g. anterior, posterior, ventral, dorsal, proximal, distal, median, medial, lateral)
Movements	Changing the position of a body part around a certain axis and in one of the anatomical planes (e.g. flexion, extension, abduction, adduction)
Anatomical regions	Areas of the human body defined by the landmarks provided by evident structures that are easily palpable or visible. Major regions: head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper extremity, lower extremity
Human body systems	A group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions in the body. Systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, excretory, endocrine, reproductive, lymphatic , skeletal, and muscular systems

What is the circulatory system?

keshu6381October 10, 2024October 10, 2024034 mins

The circulatory system encompasses a complex network of blood vessels. The heart is a muscular organ and it is made up of small tubules that run throughout our body. There are three types of small tubules that help to transport blood and carry the deoxygenated blood. The primary function of the circulatory system is to…

What Is a Positive Control in Microbiology?

keshu6381September 18, 2024September 18, 202401 mins

“Control” Is a Confusing Word Ask a child what a control is and he’ll likely point to the TV remote. Ask a statistician the same question, and he’ll tell you it’s a variable that can cause problems in an experiment. But ask a microbiologist and she’ll tell you that a control is a duplicate experiment…

endocrine system

keshu6381September 18, 2024September 18, 202401 mins

The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body. The hormones released by the endocrine system control many important functions in the body, including growth and development, metabolism, and reproduction. The endocrine system includes the hypothalamus, pineal gland,…