Chapter 1&2 Quiz Body and the Chemistry of Life Flashcards
Body cavities
Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity
Dorsal cavity contains
cranial and vertebrae/ spinal
Cranial contains
brain
Spinal/ vertebrae contains
spine
Ventral cavity contains
thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
Thoracic cavity contains
lungs and heart
Abdominal cavity contains
stomach, liver, intestines
Pelvic cavity cavity
reproductive system, rectum, bladder
What system are the heart and blood vessels part of
Circulatory
Describe the anatomical position
Body erect, palms up, thumbs away from the body, feet parallel
What is homeostasis
Bodys ability to maintain a stable condition
Another word for anterior
ventral
Another word for posterior
dorsal
Another word for superior
cranial
another word inferior
caudal
Superior/cranial
Toward the head end/ above
Inferior/ caudal
Away from the head end/ below
Anterior/ ventral
Toward the front of the body
Posterior/ dorsal
Toward the back of the body
Medial
toward the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Proximal
Close to the trunk of the body/ point of attachment
Distal
away from the trunk of the body/ point of attachment
Superficial
Toward the body surface