Chap 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
Toward tail bone, feet, or lower part of the body.
Caudad
Cavity surrounded by diaphragm superiorly, the abdominal wall anteriorly, and spinal column posteriorly.
Abdominal
Cavity
Hallow space surrounded by bones or muscles and containing organs and structures.
Cavity
Towards head of the body
Cephalad
Divides body into front and back (frontal plane)
Coronal plane
Testes, ovaries, pancreas, adrenal glands, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, and pineal glands.
Endocrine system
Deals with blood
Hematology
Deals with lymphatic and immune system response
Immunology
Can be seen with the naked eye
Macroscopic
Deals with female reproductive system
Obstetrics
Deals with prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer
Oncology
Deals with ears, nose, and throat
Otolaryngology
The 3 Planes
Coronal, midsaggital, and transverse
Pertaining to the anterior part of the body, the abdomen
Ventral
All the internal organs in every body cavity
Viscera