Chapter 5 Flashcards
What do you call the main back cavity?
Dorsal cavity
What do you call the main front cavity?
Ventral cavity
What contains the brain?
Cranial cavity
What contains the digestive organs?
Abdominal cavity
What contains the reproductive organs?
Pelvic cavity
The muscle that separates two body cavities
Diaphragm
Upright or face-up with palms turned upward
Anatomic position
Toward the surface; to the side
Peripheral
Near; closest to the point of origin
Proximal
Sole of the foot; toes pointing downward
Plantar
Opposite of caudal
Superior, cranial
Opposite of dorsal
Anterior, ventral
Opposite of medial
Lateral, away from the midline
Opposite of prone
Supine, face up
Opposite of superficial
Deep, away from the surface of the body
Which area is the epigastric region?
Stomach area
Which area is the hypochondriac region?
Rib area
Which area is the iliac region?
Hip area
Which area is the lumbar region?
Spine area
Which area is the umbilical region?
Navel area
Carcinogen
Agent or substance that incites or produces cancer
Hyperplasia
The excess development of a certain type of tissue or organ.
Malignant
Cancerous.
Metastasis
Spreading process of cancer from a primary site to a secondary site.
Prognosis
Describe the forecast of the disease’s outcome.
