1.1 Lab - Anatomical Terminology - Body Planes Flashcards
Section
a two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut
a two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut
Section
Plane
an imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body
an imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body
Plane
Sagittal Plane
the plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides
the plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides
Sagittal Plane
Sagittal Plane - Midsagittal (or median plane)
plane runs directly down the middle of the body vertically
plane runs directly down the middle of the body vertically
Sagittal Plane - Midsagittal (or median plane)
Sagittal Plane - Parasagittal
plane that divides the body into unequal right and left sides vertically
plane that divides the body into unequal right and left sides vertically
Sagittal Plane - Parasagittal
Frontal Plane (or coronal plane)
plane that divides the body into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion
plane that divides the body into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion
Frontal Plane (or coronal plane)
Transverse Plane
plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions
plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions
Transverse Plane
Body Planes Reference
(New Section) Body Cavities and Serous Membranes
Dorsal (Posterior) Cavity
houses the brain and spinal cord
houses the brain and spinal cord
Dorsal (Posterior) Cavity
Cranial Cavity
houses the brain
houses the brain
Cranial Cavity
Spinal Cavity (or vertebral cavity)
encloses the spinal cord
encloses the spinal cord
Spinal Cavity (or vertebral cavity)
Anterior (Ventral) Cavity
houses the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
houses the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
Anterior (Ventral) Cavity
Thoracic Cavity
houses the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea
houses the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea
Thoracic Cavity
Abdominopelvic Cavity
houses the abdominal cavity, digestive organs, and the pelvic cavity
houses the abdominal cavity, digestive organs, and the pelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
houses the organs of reproduction
houses the organs of reproduction
Pelvic Cavity
Pleural Cavity
houses the lungs
houses the lungs
Pleural Cavity
Pericardial Cavity
houses the heart
houses the heart
Pericardial Cavity
Body Cavities Reference
Diaphragm
Mediastinum
Pulmonary cavity
Urinary Bladder
Retroperitoneal Organs
abdominal organs that lie along posterior abdominal wall
abdominal organs that lie along posterior abdominal wall
Retroperitoneal Organs
Serous Membrane (also referred to a serosa)
thin membrane that cover the walls and organs in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
thin membrane that cover the walls and organs in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Serous Membrane (also referred to a serosa)
Pleura
the serous membrane that encloses the pleural cavity
the serous membrane that encloses the pleural cavity
Pleura
Pericardium
the serous membrane that encloses the pericardial cavity
the serous membrane that encloses the pericardial cavity
Pericardium
Peritoneum
the serous membrane that encloses the peritoneal cavity
the serous membrane that encloses the peritoneal cavity
Peritoneum
Peritoneal Cavity
fluid-packed area that houses most of the abdominal organs
fluid-packed area that houses most of the abdominal organs
Peritoneal Cavity
Fibrous Pericardium
fibrous sac enclosing heart
fibrous sac enclosing heart
Fibrous Pericardium
Parietal Serous Membranes
the outer membranes lining a body cavity
the outer membranes lining a body cavity
Parietal Serous Membranes
Visceral Serous Membranes
the inner membranes lining a body cavity
the inner membranes lining a body cavity
Visceral Serous Membranes
Serous Membrane Reference
