Chapter 5 directional terms WAW Flashcards
Superior
Tword the top
Inferior
Tword the feet
anterior
Tword the front
Posterior
Tword the back
Transverse plane
Dividing upper and lower
Medial
Pertaining to the middle
Lateral
Tword the side
Distal
Farthest from the center
Proximal
Closer to the origin
physiology
The study of vital processes, mechanisms, and functions of the cells, an organ/system of organs, or the entire organism
Dorsal Cavity
Spine, brain
Central Body Region
Head, neck, and trunk
anatomy
The study of the body’s structure, including bones, muscles, joints, nerves, and blood vessels
Anatomical terms: Midsagittal
divides the right and left side of the body into equal halves
Body cavities:
Two cavities forming the thoracic cavity
Pericardial cavity- Heart
Pleural cavity- Lungs
Anterior cavities
Upper limb
Arms, Forearms, Wrists, and Hands
Deep
More internal
Trunk
chest, abdomen, and pelvis
homeostasis
The existence and maintenance of a constant internal enviornment
Lower limb
Thigh, Legs, Ankles, and Feet
Frontal
divides the body into the front and back
Superficial
Tword the surface