Body Directions, Cavities And Planes Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of the structures of the body
What plane divides the body into front and back
Frontal plane
What plane divides the body into upper and lower parts
Transversal plane
Plane that divides body into equal left and right parts
Mid sagital
Caudal Dorsal Lateral Posterior Proximal Superior
Lowest part of the body Back of body Side Behind towards the back Near Above,excessive, hight than
Cephalic
Towards the head
Ventral
In front, or belly sid, of orgn or body
Medial
Direction toward or near midline
Ant rior
Situated in front
Distal
Situated farthest
Inferior
Lowermost
2 parts of the dorsal cavity and what they contain
Cranial; skull
Spinal; spinal cord
3 parts of ventral cavity and what they contain
Thoratic; heart and lungs
Abdominal; digestive organs
Pelvic; reproductive and excretory organs
What divides the abdominal cavity
Diaphram
What divides the abdominopelvic cavity
No physical division
What membrane lies in the abd cavity and protects/supports abd organs?
Peritoneum
Which surface is lining or touching the surrounding wall?
Visceral peritoneum
If the appendix ruptures and fecal matter gets into the peritoneal cavity, ________ will likely occur
Peritonitis
Define retro/peritoneum
Located behind peritoneum
Ascites
Abnormal milky/clear fluid in peritoneal cavity
Labaroscopy
Term for visual exam of the interior of abdomen
Instrument used for labaroscopy
Endoscope
Small instruments are insurted into the abdomen through small incisionscand allow surgions to do what three things?
Take tissue samples, observe, find problems
Membrane and its three possible functions
A membrane is a thin layer of tissue
It covers surface, lines cavity, and divides space
