Lab 1 Flashcards
Above
Superior
Below
Inferior
Front
Anterior
Back
Posterior
Towards the midline
Medial
Away from the midline
Lateral
Towards head of animal
Cephalad
Towards tail of animal
Caudal
Belly side of animal
Ventral
Backside of animal
Dorsal
Nearer to attached end
Proximal
Farther from attached end
Distal
Towards the body surface
Superficial
Away from the body surface
Deep
Median plane (midsagittal)
Vertebral column, rectum, and intestines
Frontal plane (coronal)
Right lung, left lung, heart, spleen, liver, and stomach
Transverse plane
Liver, aorta, pancreas, spleen, subcutaneous fat layer, and spinal cord
A part of the dorsal cavity, which lies within the rigid skull and encases the brain
Cranial cavity
A part of the dorsal cavity, which runs through the bony vertebral column to enclose the delicate spinal cord
Vertebral cavity
A part of the ventral body cavity, which is above the diaphragm and has a bony rib cage protecting the heart and lungs
Thoracic cavity
A part of the ventral body cavity, which houses the digestive system
Abdominal cavity
A part of the ventral body cavity, which is partially enclosed by the bony pelvis and contains the reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum
Pelvic cavity
How do you calculate magnification?
Multiply magnification of ocular lens to objective lens
What is resolution?
To tell 2 different things apart
Human body is erect, with feet slightly apart, head and toes pointed forward, and ams hanging at the sides with palms facing forward
Anatomical position
