Atlas A Flashcards
Anatomical Position
Standing upright with arms at sides, palms facing forward.
Prone
Laying face down.
Supine
Laying face up.
Transverse/Horizontal Plane
Passes across the body perpendicular to the long axis.
Coronal/Frontal Plane
Extends vertically perpendicular to the sagittal plane. Divides body to Front and Back (anterior and posterior.)
Sagittal Plane
Divides body into left and right portions.
Caudal
toward the tail or inferior end.
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Anterior
Toward ventral side.
Posterior
Towards dorsal side.
Ventral
Towards the front or belly.
Dorsal
Towards the back or spine.
Medial
Toward the median plane
Lateral
Away from the medial plane
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body.
Contralateral
On the opposite side of the body.
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment or origin.
Distal
Farther from the point of attachment or origin.
Superficial
Closer to the body surface.
Deep
Farther from the body surface.
Cephalic/Cranial
towards the head or superior end.
Cervical
Neck
Axillary
Armpit
Thoracic
Chest, Sternal and pectoral
Gluteal
buttocks
Abdominal
Stomach
Inguinal
Groin
Cranial Cavity
Brain
Vertebral Cavity
Spinal Cord
Thoracic Cavity
Divided into 2 pleural cavities and 1 pericardial cavity.
Pleural Cavity
Lungs
Mediastinum
Thick wall dividing the Thoracic cavity.
Pericardial Cavity
Heart
Abdominopelvic cavity
contains Abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.
Abdominal Cavity
contains digestive organs, spleen and kidneys.
Pelvic Cavity
Contains bladder, rectum, reproductive organs.
Peritoneal Cavity
Space between the parietal and visceral layers and is lubricated by peritoneal fluid. Located in abdominopelvic cavity.
Serous Membranes
Membranes that secrete lubricating film of moisture similar to blood serum. Line both thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
Parietal layer
Outer layer of the pericardium.
Visceral layer.
Inner layer of the pericardium.
