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Ch 5--Body systems Flashcards

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Dorsal

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Back cavity

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Ventral

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Front cavity

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Two main body cavities

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Dorsal cavity

Ventral cavity

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Dorsal cavity contains:

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Cranial cavity

Spinal cavity

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Ventral cavity contains:

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Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic cavities

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Diaphragm

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Major respiratory muscles

Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

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Thoracic Cavity contains:

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Heart
Lungs
Aorta
Trachea
Esophagus
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Abdominal cavity contains:

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Stomach
Large and small intestines,Pancreas, Gallbladder, Liver, Spleen, Kidneys
Ureters

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Pelvic cavity contains:

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Reproductive and urinary organs (excluding kidneys and ureters).

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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Abdominal and pelvic cavities are frequently referred to as one cavity.

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Standard anatomical position

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Body erect
Arms by the side
Head, palms, and feet facing forward

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Superior or cranial

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Above; toward the head

The head is superior to the neck

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Inferior or caudal

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Below: toward the lower end of the body or tail.

Neck is inferior to the head.
Caudal anesthesia is injected in the lower spine.

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Anterior or Ventral

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Front surface of the body; belly side of the body.

Thoracic cavity is anterior to the spinal cavity.

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Posterior or dorsal

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Back surface of the body.

The spinal cavity is posterior to the thoracic cavity.

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Medial

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Toward the midline.

Big toe is medial to the small toe.

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Proximal

Primarily used to describe direction on the arms and legs

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Nearest point of attachment to the trunk.

Elbow is proximal to the wrist. Wrist is proximal to fingers.

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Proximal

Describes directions pertaining to the digestive tract.

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Toward the point of origin.

The stomach is proximal to the intestines.

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Distal

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Farthest from the point of attachment to the trunk. Farthest from the point of origin.
Knee is distal to the hip. Ankle is distal to knee. Intestines are distal to the stomach. Stomach is distal to the throat.

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Superficial

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Near the surface of the body.

Skin is superficial to the underlying organs.

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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body.

Muscles are deep to the skin.

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Supine

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Lying on back, face up. Palms facing front.

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Prone

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Lying on abdomen. Face down.

Palms face back.

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Plantar

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Sole of the foot

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Dorsum
Upper portion of the foot.
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Peripheral
Away from the center Peripheral nerves are nerves away from the brain and spinal cord.
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Frontal; coronal
Separates a structure into anterior (front) and posterior portions.
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Sagittal
Separates structure into right and left sides. If it divides into equal portions it is called a midsagittal section.
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Transverse; horizontal
Separates a structure into superior and inferior portions.
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Anter/o
Front
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Caud/o
Tail
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Dors/o
Back
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Infer/o
Inferior
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Inguin/o
Groin
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Medi/o
Middle
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Phren/o
Diaphragm
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Poster/o
Posterior
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Proxim/o
Near
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Super/o
Superior
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Ventr/o
Front
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant.
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Epigastric
Pertaining to upon the stomach
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Hypogastric
Pertaining to below the stomach
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Iliac
Pertaining to the hip
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Caudal
Pertaining to the tail; toward the tail
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Cranial
Pertaining to the skull
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Dorsal
Pertaining to the back
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Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin
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Medial
Pertaining to the middle
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Proximal
Pertaining to that which is near a point of reference
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Spinal
Pertaining to the spine
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Ventral
Pertaining to the front
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Visceral
Pertaining to the internal organs
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Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
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Phrenic
Pertaining to the diaphragm
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Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest
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Anterior
Pertaining to the front of the body
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Inferior
Pertaining to below or in a downward position. A structure below another structure
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Posterior
Pertaining to the back of the body
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Superior
Pertaining to a structure or organ situated either above another or toward the head

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