Description Terms for Body Parts and Areas—Body Cavities—Planes and Sections Flashcards
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forearm
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antebranchial
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front of elbow
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antecubital
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armpit
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axillary
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upper arm
A
branchial
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mouth (oral)
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buccal
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heart
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cardiac
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neck
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cervical
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head
A
cranial
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skin
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cutaneous
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shoulder
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deltoid
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thigh
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femoral
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forehead
A
frontal
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stomach
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gastric
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buttocks
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gluteal
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liver
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hepatic
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hip
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iliac
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groin
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inguinal
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lower back
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lumbar
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breast
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mammary
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nose
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nasal
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back of the head
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occipital
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eye
A
orbital
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crown of the head
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parietal
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kneecap
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patellar
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chest
pectoral
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foot
pedal
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pelvic floor
perineal
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sole of the foot
plantar
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back of the knee
poplietal
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lungs
pulmonary
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kidney
renal
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base of the spine
sacral
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shoulder blade
scapular
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breastbone
sternal
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side of the head
temporal
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navel (belly button)
umbilical
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palm
volar (palmar)
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above, or higher
superior
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below, or lower
inferior
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toward the front
anterior
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toward the back
posterior
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toward the front
ventral
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toward the back
dorsal
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toward the midline
medial
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away from the midline
lateral
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within, or interior to
internal
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outside, or exterior to
external
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toward the surface
superficial
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within, or interior to
deep
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the main part
central
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extending from the main part
peripheral
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closer to the origin
proximal
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farther from the origin
distal
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pertaining to the wall of a cavity
parietal
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pertaining to the organs within the cavity
visceral
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cranial cavity is under
dorsal cavity
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foramen magnum is under
dorsal cavity
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spinal cavity is under
dorsal cavity
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thoracic cavity is under
ventral cavitu
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diaphragm is under
ventral cavity
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abdominal cavity is under
ventral cavity
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pelvic cavity is under
ventral cavity
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symphysis pubis is under
ventral cavity
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sacral promontory
ventral cavity
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What does the dorsal cavity contain?
The dorsal cavity contains the central nervous system, consisting of the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.
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What forms the cranial cavity?
The cranial cavity is formed by the skull and contains the brain.
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What forms the spinal cavity?
The spinal cavity is formed by the backbone (spine) and contains the spinal cord.
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What are the membranes that line the dorsal cavity called?
The membranes that line these cavities and cover the brain and spinal cord are called the meninges.
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What are the two compartments of the ventral cavity?
The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity.
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What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
The diaphragm, a large, dome-shaped respiratory muscle, separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
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What openings does the diaphragm have?
The diaphragm has openings for the esophagus and for large blood vessels.
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How is the pelvic cavity related to the abdominal cavity?
The pelvic cavity may be considered a subdivision of the abdominal cavity—the abdominopelvic cavity.
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What organs are found in the thoracic cavity?
The heart and lungs.
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What are the membranes of the thoracic cavity called?
Serous membranes called the pleural membranes.
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What does the parietal pleura do?
It lines the chest wall.
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What does the visceral pleura cover?
It covers the lungs.
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What are the membranes surrounding the heart called?
Pericardial membranes.
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What does the parietal pericardium line?
It lines the fibrous pericardial sac.
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What does the visceral pericardium cover?
It covers the heart muscle.
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What organs are found in the abdominal cavity?
The liver, stomach, and intestines.
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What are the membranes of the abdominal cavity called?
Serous membranes called the peritoneum and mesentery.
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What does the peritoneum do?
It lines the entire abdominal wall.
it has two parts:
visceral peritoneum
parietal peritoneum
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What is the mesentery?
a continuation of the peritoneum which serves a more specific role of supporting the intestines and anchoring it to the abdominal wall
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Where is the pelvic cavity located?
Inferior to the abdominal cavity.
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Does the peritoneum line the pelvic cavity?
Yes, the peritoneum, specifically the parietal peritoneum, lines the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity, including the pelvic cavity
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What organs are found within the pelvic cavity?
The urinary bladder and reproductive organs such as the uterus in women and the prostate gland in men.
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a plane from side to side separates the body into front and back portions
frontal (coronal) section
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a plane from front to back separates the body into right and left portions.
sagittal section
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a horizontal plane separates the body into upper and lower portions
transverse section
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a plane perpendicular to the long axis of an organ
cross-section
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visceral peritoneum
the inner layer that directly covers and protects the abdominal organs.
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What is the peritoneum
it is a serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities, and covers most of the organs within them.
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Parietal Peritoneum
This layer lines the internal surface of the abdominopelvic cavity, including the abdominal and pelvic walls.
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What is the peritoneal cavity?
The space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum is called the peritoneal cavity, which contains a small amount of fluid that allows the organs to move freely.
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What is the pelvic cavity?
The peritoneum extends into the pelvic cavity, lining the walls and covering the organs within, such as the bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs.
