Body Cavities and Planes Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two main purposes of body cavities?

A

To protect organs

Allow organs to change and expand

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2
Q

The dorsal cavity consist of what two cavities?

A

Cranial

Spinal

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3
Q

The cranial cavity is formed by the ______ to protect the ______.

A

skull; brain

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4
Q

The spinal cavity is formed by the _______ to protect the _______ _____.

A

vertebrae; spinal cord

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5
Q

The ________ is a 3 layer membrane that lines the cranial and spinal cavity to protect them.

A

meninges

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6
Q

The ventral cavity consists of what 3 cavities?

A

Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic

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7
Q

The thoracic cavity consists of the L&R _______ cavities and the __________ cavity. These are separated by the ________

A

Pleural; pericardial; mediastinum

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8
Q

The thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity are separated by the ________.

A

Diaphragm

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9
Q

The abdominal cavity is made up of organs such as the ________, _______, _______, and small/large intestines.

A

Stomach
Liver
Spleen

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10
Q

The abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity are enclosed by the __________, the serous membrane.

A

peritoneum

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11
Q

The pelvic cavity houses the ______ and infernal __________ organs.

A

bladder; reproductive organs

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12
Q

Anatomical position is the standing position with palms _____ and arms at the ______.

A

up; sides

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13
Q

When referring to left and right, it is of the _______ not the _________.

A

Patient; observer

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14
Q

When looking at something from an anterior point of view, you would be looking at the ______ of the body.

A

front

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15
Q

When looking at the body from a posterior point of view, you would be looking at the ______ of the body.

A

posterior

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16
Q

If something is superior than something else, it is ______ or towards the ______.

A

above; head

17
Q

If something is inferior, it is ______ or towards the _______.

A

below; feet

18
Q

Proximal and distal are 2 terms only used to describe 2 points on the _______ _______.

A

same limb

19
Q

If something is proximal on an arm or leg, it is ________ to where the arm or leg inserts into the body.

A

closer

20
Q

In relation to something else, if something is distal to something on the arm or the leg, you would say that it is ______ away from where it inserts into the body.

A

further

21
Q

Medial is ________ to the midline, while lateral is _______ away from the midline of the body.

A

Medial; lateral

22
Q

Which plane is a lengthwise cut, dividing the body into left and right portions?

A

Sagittal plane

23
Q

If a sagittal line is not directly down the midline of the body, it is said to be ______- _______.

A

para- sagittal

24
Q

A ________ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior. You would be looking at somebody from the side, splitting them in half.

A

frontal

25
Q

A ________ plane is a horizontal cut, cutting the body into a top half and a lower half.

A

transverse

26
Q

An _______ plane passes through at an angle, cutting in a diagonal section.

A

oblique

27
Q

Anatomical planes are useful for observing _________ structures.

A

internal