02: Body Organization, Membranes, and Terminology Flashcards
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Posterior Body Cavity
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- Cranial cavity
- Vertebral canal
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Anterior Body Cavity
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- Thoracic cavity
- Pericardial cavity
- Mediastinum
- Pleural cavity
- Diaphragm
- Abdominopelvic cavity
- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity
3
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Smaller Cavities within the Head
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- Oral cavity
- Nasal cavity
- Orbital cavity
- Tympanic cavity (middle ear cavity)
- Synovial cavity
4
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Membranes and Cavities
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- Pleural cavity
- parietal pleura: lines cavity wall
- visceral pleura: covers lungs
- Pericardial cavity
- parietal pericardium
- visceral pericardium: covers heart
- Peritoneal cavity
- parietal peritoneum: lines cavity wall
- visceral peritoneum: covers organs
5
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Anatomical Position
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- Standing erect
- Facing forward
- Upper limbs at side
- Palms facing forward
- Feet flat
6
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Abdominopelvic Quadrants
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- RUQ: Right Upper Quadrant
- RLQ: Right Lower Quadrant
- LUQ: Left Upper Quadrant
- LLQ: Left Lower Quadrant
7
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Integumentary System
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- Protection
- skin
- accessory organs
8
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Skeletal System
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- Support and protection
- bones
- ligaments
9
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Muscular System
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- Movement
- skeletal muscles
- tendons
- skeletal muscles
10
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Nervous System
A
11
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Endocrine System
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- Secretes hormones
12
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Cardiovascular System
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- Transports gases, nutrients and wastes
13
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Lymphatic System
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- Produces and houses immune cells
- Returns tissue fluid to blood
14
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Respiratory System
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- Gas exchange between air and blood
15
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Digestive System
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- Food breakdown and absorption
- mouth
- tongue
- teeth
- salivary glands
- pharynx
- esophagus
- stomach
- liver gallbladder
- pancreas
- small intestine
- large intestine
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Urinary System
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- Removes liquids and wastes from blood
- kidney
- ureters
- urinary bladder
- urethra
17
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Male Reproductive System
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- Sperm production
18
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Female Reproductive System
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- Egg production
- Fetal development
19
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Directional Term:
Left
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Toward the left side of the body
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Directional Term:
Right
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21
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Directional Term:
Anterior (ventral)
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Toward the front or belly
22
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Directional Term:
Posterior (dorsal)
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23
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Directional Term:
Superior (cephalad)
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Directional Term:
Inferior (caudal)
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Directional Term:
Proximal
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Directional Term:
Distal
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Directional Term:
Medial
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Directional Term:
Lateral
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Directional Term:
Superficial
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Directional Term:
Deep
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Midsagittal Plane
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Sagittal Plane
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Transverse Plane
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Frontal Plane
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