Clo 1 And 2 Flashcards
What is superior
Uppermost or above
What is inferior
Lowermost or below
Distal
Away from point of attachment
Proximal
Near the point of origin
Organs in thoracic cavity
The heart which is pericardial cavity and the two lungs in the pleural
What organs are in the pelvic cavity
Reproductive organs, urinary bladder, distal ureters, proximal urethra, terminal sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal
What organs are in the spinal cavity
Spinal column, central nervous system and meninges
What organs are in the abdominal cavity
Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, uterus, Fallopian tubes, ovaries, kidneys, ureters, bladder, and blood vessels
What is the narrow inferior reign of the stomach called
Pylorus
Define vestibules in relation to anatomical terms
Bone cavity that harbors the soft tissue part of the labyrinth utricle and saccule
Define the nasal septum
Divides the nasal cavity into a right and left side
What cavity is the helium an entrance to in the kidney
Renal sinus
The superior and inferior vena cava do what? What area do they come from
Superior Carrie’s blood from the head, neck, arms and chest. Inferior vena cava Carrie’s blood from the legs, feet, and organs in the abdomen and pelvis
What areas do the superior and inferior vena canvas come from
Superior is located on the right side of the atrium, the inferior is located in the belly area
What type of cavities are chondrocytes found in ?
Lacunae(matrix)
Which membrane anchors epithelial cells to each other
The basement membrane
What is the basement membrane
Thin layers of specialized extracellular matrix that for the supporting structure on which epithelial and endothelial grow
What are anatomical components of the accessory hair
Sebaceous glands
Where and what is the foremen magnum
An opening through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass. Located in the occipital bone of the skull
List organs that contain smooth muscle
Gi tract, cardiovascular, renal, genital, respiratory tract, integument and sensory
What is the sclera ? Where is it located ?
Outermost layer of the eye. From the cornea to the back of the eye
What is the retina, where is it located ?
Light sensitive layers of nerve tissue in the back of the eye that receives images and sends them as electric signals through the optic nerve to the brain
What is the epicardium , where is it located?
A membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outermost surface of the heart
What is the lumen in relation to a blood vessel
Hollow passage way through which blood flows
