Introduction Flashcards
Vertebral cavity
AKA spinal
Formed by vertebral bones
Houses and protects spinal cord
Cranial cavity
Facial and cranial bones
Protects brain
Thoracic cavity
Formed by ribs, spine, diaphragm and assorted muscles
Houses and protects heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea & aorta
Abdominal/Pelvic cavity
Abs, spine, diaphragm, pelvic bones, assorted muscles
Houses and protects digestive, excretory and reproductive bits.
What are the cavities of the body?
Cranial
Vertebral/spinal
Thoracic
Abdominal/pelvic
Saggital plane
Cuts body in half. Medial-lateral division.
Flexion/extension
Mid-saggital – centre
Para-saiggital – off centre
Frontal/Coronal plane
Splits body in half, dividing Anterior-posterior
Addiction/abduction
Lateral flexion
Transverse plane
Cuts body between superior/inferior
Internal/external rotation
Pronation/supination
Longitudinal plane
Only really refers to limbs
Proximal-distal slice
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Lateral
Away from midline
Medial
Toward midline
Intermediate
Between 2 structures
Ipsilateral
Same side
Contralateral
Opposite side
Superior
Top, higher than
Inferior
Bottom, lower than
Deep
Away from surface of the body
Superficial
Uh .. Superficial (duh)
Proximal
Closer to torso
Distal
Further from torso
Dorsal
Backside
Ventral
Front side
Cephalad
Pertaining to/towards the head