Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ACT 2/PRESENTATION - ANAPHY > G1: ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS > Flashcards

G1: ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
SAT® Prep flashcards
1
Q

These are specific directional terms to describe the position of one body part relative to another.

A

anatomical directions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

importance of anatomical directions

A

These ensures health professionals to have a shared method of communicating, which helps to avoid confusion when pinpointing structures and describing locations of lesions or injuries.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The subject stands erect facing the observer with the head level and the eyes facing forward.
The lower limbs are parallel and the feet are flat on the floor and directed forward, and the upper limbs are at the sides with the palms facing forward.

A

anatomical position

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

the body is lying

face-down

A

prone position

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

the body is lying

face-up

A

supine position

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

toward the head

above or higher

A

superior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

away from the head

below or lower

A

inferior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

toward the front

A

anterior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

toward the back

A

posterior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

towards the midline

A

medial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

away from the midline

A

lateral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

closer to the

origin/trunk

A

proximal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

farther from the

origin/trunk

A

distal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

towards the surface

A

superficial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

within, or interior to

A

deep

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

between two structures

A

intermediate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

on the same side of the body as another structure

A

Ipsilateral

18
Q

on the opposite side of the body from another structure

A

contralateral

19
Q

within or interior to

A

internal

20
Q

outside or exterior to

A

external

21
Q

the main part

A

central

22
Q

extending from the main part

A

peripheral

23
Q

wall of a cavity

A

Parietal

24
Q

organs within a cavity

A

visceral

25
Q

It is a plane that divides the body into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (back) portion, running vertically from top to bottom (and left to right),

A

frontal/coronal plane

26
Q

is a plane that divides the body into a left and right portion, running vertically from top to bottom (and front to back

A

SAGITTAL/

LONGITUDINAL PLANE

27
Q

Also knows as the “median” plane, it is a sagittal plane that perfectly divides the body down the midline

A

MIDSAGITTAL PLANE

28
Q

is any sagittal plane that does not run perfectly down the midline of the body

A

PARASAGITTAL PLANE

29
Q

is a plane that divides the
body or an organ into
superior (upper) and
inferior (lower) portions

A

TRANSVERSE/

CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANE

30
Q

is a plane that can literally be any type of angle

other than a horizontal or a vertical angle

A

oblique plane

31
Q

These are spaces that enclose internal organs

A

body cavity

32
Q

contains the primary organs of the nervous system,
including the brain and spinal cord
• Posterior; smaller of the two main cavities.

A

dorsal cavity

33
Q

is the largest cavity

-anterior

A

ventral cavity

34
Q

chest cavity

A

thoracic cavity

35
Q

thoracic , serous membranes

A

pleural membranes

36
Q

The space between the layers of the pleura that surrounds the lungs.
Its serous membrane is called pleura

A

pleural cavity

37
Q

The potential space between the layers of the pericardium that surrounds the heart.
Its serous membrane is called pericardium.

A

Pericardial Cavity

38
Q

central part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs

extends from the sternum to the spine and from the first rib to the diaphragm

A

Mediastinum

39
Q

Organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, stomach, and intestines.

A

abdominal cavity

40
Q

The serosa of the abdominal cavity is the

A

peritoneum and mesentery.

41
Q

contains the gallbladder, part of the large intestine, and the interior of the reproductive organs

A

pelvic cavity

ACT 2/PRESENTATION - ANAPHY (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions