anatomical position and direction Flashcards
The body lying in an upward position is?
Supine
The body lying in an downward position is?
Prone
opposite of suprerior
inferior
opposite of anterior
posterior
opposite of Medial
lateral
This plane divides the body into a left and right side
sagittal
This plane divides the body into equal parts
midsagittal
This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior
frontal
This plane divides the body into upper and lower
transverse
Dorsal
Back or behind
Dorsal cavity consists of?
Cranial cavity(brain), Spinal cavity(spine)
ventral
Front
Ventral cavities consists of?
Thoracic cavity(chest), Abdomiopelvic cavity
What makes up the thoracic cavity
mediastinum(trachea,heart,blood vessels), pleural(right and left thoracic cavity(lungs)
What makes up the abdominopelvic cavaity
stomach,intestines,liver,gallbladder,pancreas,and spleen, pelvic caviy(respiratory orgas,urinary bladder, and lower intestines