7 Natural Anatomical & Artificial Division and their Cavities Flashcards
1
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7 Natural Anatomical Division
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- Head
- Neck
-
Thorax
4 Abdomen - Pelvis
- Upper extremities
- Lower extremities
2
Q
4 Major Cavities
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- Cranial Cavity
- Thoracic Cavity
- Abdominal Cavity
- Pelvic Cavity
3
Q
- Houses brain; central nervous system
- In addition there are the jaws, facial muscles and associated blood suply
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Head and Cranial Cavity
4
Q
- Region that connect the head to the body
- Passing through the neck are the spinal cord and several tubes that connect mouth to the digestive system and respiratory system
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Neck
5
Q
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Below the neck and above the muscular diaphragm
Surface landmarks: collarbone/clavicle, sternum and upper 7 ribs
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Thorax and Thoracic Cavity
6
Q
Within the thoracic cavity:
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- Pericardium
- Heart
- Pleura and lungs
7
Q
- Extends from the diaphragm down to the pelvis
- Bounded by the lower five ribs laterally and dorsally
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Abdomen and Abdominal Cavity
8
Q
Within the Abdomen and Abdominal Cavity:
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- Stomach
- Liver
- Spleen
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- ** and most small and large intestines**
9
Q
Lower portion of the trunk
- bounded by anteriorly by the pubic symphysis of the pelvis
- laterally by hip bones
and posteriorly by **sacrum and coccyx
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Pelvis and Pelvic Cavity
10
Q
Within the Pelvis and Pelvic Cavity:
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- Bladder
- Reproductive organs
- some parts of small and large intestines
11
Q
- Arms from the shoulders to the fingers
- Have several major muscles and bones, arteries and veins
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Upper Extremities
12
Q
- Legs from thighs to the toes
- Have muscles, bones, nerves and vascular elements are found there
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Lower extremities
13
Q
Artificial descriptive terms that may be helpful in locating structures or describing conditions
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Artificial Anatomical Divisions
14
Q
Abdomen may be divided into __________
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4 quadrants
15
Q
Human body is ____________ symmetrical; has right and left that are mirror images
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bilaterally
