General Anatomy Flashcards
Describe anatomic position
erect w/face and eyes forward; arms extended w/palms forward; heels together w/toes pointed anteriorly
name the four body planes
sagittal
coronal
transverse/horizontal
oblique
which body plane divides the body into left and right?
which body plane divides in two equal left and right halves?
sagittal
midsagittal
name the body plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
coronal
the _______ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions
transverse/horizontal
which body plane divides at an angle
oblique
which structures belong in the thoracic cavity
lungs; heart; pericardium; pleural membranes; trachea; esophagus
name the structures in the abdominal cavity
liver; gallbladder; pancreas; spleen; stomach; intestines; kidneys; ureters; peritoneum; major blood vessels
the rectum, urinary bladder, and parts of the reproductive system belong in which of the body cavities
pelvic
what are the 4 quadrants of the abdomen
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
name the 9 regions of the abdomen
R/L hypochondrium; R/L Lateral; R/L Inguinal; Epigastrium; Umbilical; Hypogastrium
name the body habitus
sthenic; hypersthenic; hyposthenic; asthenic
