Cavities/planes/serous membranes Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal body cavity
A
cranial- brain
vertebral-spinal cord
2
Q
Ventral body cavity
A
thoracic: chest mediastinum- aorta pericardial- heart pleural- lungs Abdominal: belly Pelvic: uterus, prostate
3
Q
Saggital
A
left and right
- mid saggital: midline
- parasaggital: parallel to mid
4
Q
Frontal or Coronal
A
ventral and dorsal
5
Q
Transverse
A
perpendicular to axis; up and down
6
Q
Parietal
A
wall
7
Q
Visceral
A
organ
8
Q
Pluera
A
lungs
9
Q
pericardium
A
around heart
10
Q
peritoneum
A
abdominal