Ch 1; Intro To The Human Body

Question 1

Supine (position)

Answer 1

Laying flat on back facing up
(Mejor la SU sPINE)

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

Body laying face/stomach down
( prone to overly curved spine)

Question 3

Eye socket area

Answer 3

Orbital

Question 4

area starting at base of skull to collar bone

Answer 4

Cervical

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

aka Posterior

Back half of body

Question 6

Ventral

Answer 6

aka anterior

Front half of body

Question 7

How are body cavities classified ?

Answer 7

As 1 of 2
Dorsal
- cranial cavity
- vertebral(spinal) cavity
Ventral
- abdominopelvic (containing 2 it sounds like
- thoracic (Pericardial w/in mediastinum, & Pleural cavity)

Question 8

Cranial cavity

Answer 8

Houses the brain, connected to and continuous with spinal cavity

Question 9

Spinal cavity

Answer 9

Houses the spinal chord, connected & continuous w/ cranial cavity

Question 10

What (liquid) cushions the brain and spinal cord

Answer 10

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 11

Define: Thoracic cavity

Answer 11

Superior subdivision of anterior (ventral) cavities (2) ; enclosed by rib cage
Sub cavities:
- pleural
- Mediastinum
- pericardial

Question 12

Define: abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 12

Inferior anterior cavity
Sub-cavities:
- abdominal
- pelvic