Introduction Flashcards
The body can be organized into
Microscopic and gross anatomy
Anatomical Directions
Superior vs Inferior
Anterior vs Posterior
Medial vs Lateral
Superficial vs Deep
Planes and Sections
Frontal (coronal)
cuts sideways
anterior vs posterior
Transverse (horizontal)
superior vs inferior (cut in half)
Sagittal
divides into left & right portions
Body cavities
divides into 2 large cavities
Dorsal includes what:
cranial and vertebral cavities (spinal cavity)
The ventral cavity includes:
a) thoracic cavity
b) abdominopelvic cavity
- it is separated by the diaphragm
What is the viscera?
organs in the ventral cavity such as the heart and stomach
Thoracic cavity includes
pleural (lungs
mediastinum
pericardial (heart)
The abdominal pelvic cavity includes
- abdominal (liver, spleen, kidneys, small & most large intestines)
- pelvic (bladder & internal reproductive organs)
Cavities are lined by what
serous membranes
What are the serous membranes?
- Pleura (lungs)
- Pericardium (heart)
- Peritoneum (abdomen)
What are the two layers of the serous membrane?
- Visceral (inner)
- Parietal (outer)
what are the two main techniques to study microscopic anatomy?
1) light microscope which has color but it is not as detailed
2) electron microscope which has no color but is more detailed
what are the imaging techniques we use in clinical anatomy?
-CT scans, MRI, angiography, ultrasound
