exam 1 - orientation Flashcards
direction: anterior
front
direction: posterior
back
direction: ventral
front
direction: dorsal
back
direction: superior
above
direction: inferior
below
direction: medial
closer to midsaggital
direction: lateral
further from midsaggital
direction: superficial
shallow
direction: deep
deep
direction: proximal
closer to torso
direction: distal
further from torso
direction: cephalic
towards head
direction: rostric
toward forehead/nose
direction: caudal
toward bottom of spine
axial region
head, neck, trunk
thoracic region
above diaphragm
abdominal region
below diaphragm
9 abdominal region: hypochondriac
upper l/r
9 abdominal region: lumbar
center l/r
9 abdominal region: inguinal
lower l/r
9 abdominal region: epigastric
upper center
9 abdominal region: umbilical
center center
9 abdominal region: hypogastic
lower center
acromial
shoulder
axillary
armpit
brachial
upper arm
cubital
elbow
antebrachial
forearm
carpal
wrist
palmar
palm
coxal
hip
patellar
front of knee
cephalic
head
cervical
front of neck
thoracic
chest
sternal
sternum
pectoral
pec
femoral
thigh
crural
lower leg
tarsal
ankle
pedal
foot
dorsum
top of foot/back of hand
plantar
sole of foot
nuchal
back of neck
scapular
back
lumbar
lower back
sacral
upper butt
gluteal
buttock
perineal
taint
popliteal
back of knee
calcaneal
heel
frontal plane
aka coronal, splits front and back
coronal plane
aka frontal, splits front and back
transverse plane
splits top and bottom
sagittal plane
splits left and right
midsagittal plane
splits left and right equal
9 abdominal region: subcostal line
upper horiz (transverse) line
9 abdominal region: intertubercular line
lower horiz (transverse) line
9 abdominal region: midclavicular line
vertical (sagittal) line
organs in cranial cavity?
brain
organs in thoracic cavity?
heart, lungs
organs in abdominal cavity?
stomach, intestines
organs in pelvic cavity?
urinary and reproductive
organs in vertibral cavity?
spine
serous membrane
lines body cavities
visceral layer of serous membrane
lines organs
parietal layer of serous membrane
lines cavity
membrane: pleura
lung
membrane: pericardium
heart
membrane: peritoneum
abdomen
mesentary
anchor organs
serosa
lining on surface of organ
potential spaces
between two membranes normally pressed together, ex: pleural cavity, nonpregnant uterus
integumentary system
skin, nails, sweat
endocrine system
glands, pancreas: hormones for communication
lymphatic system
lymph nodes, spleen: drainage and immune function