anatomical position and direction Flashcards

1
Q

The body lying in an upward position is?

A

Supine

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2
Q

The body lying in an downward position is?

A

Prone

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3
Q

opposite of suprerior

A

inferior

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4
Q

opposite of anterior

A

posterior

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5
Q

opposite of Medial

A

lateral

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6
Q

This plane divides the body into a left and right side

A

sagittal

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7
Q

This plane divides the body into equal parts

A

midsagittal

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8
Q

This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior

A

frontal

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9
Q

This plane divides the body into upper and lower

A

transverse

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10
Q

Dorsal

A

Back or behind

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11
Q

Dorsal cavity consists of?

A

Cranial cavity(brain), Spinal cavity(spine)

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12
Q

ventral

A

Front

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13
Q

Ventral cavities consists of?

A

Thoracic cavity(chest), Abdomiopelvic cavity

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14
Q

What makes up the thoracic cavity

A

mediastinum(trachea,heart,blood vessels), pleural(right and left thoracic cavity(lungs)

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15
Q

What makes up the abdominopelvic cavaity

A

stomach,intestines,liver,gallbladder,pancreas,and spleen, pelvic caviy(respiratory orgas,urinary bladder, and lower intestines

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16
Q

Towards or nesrt the point of the trunk

A

proximal

17
Q

Away from trunk

A

distal

18
Q

near surface

A

superficial

19
Q

far away from surface

A

Deep