Lab 1 Anatomical Terminology and Body Cavities

Question 1

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Answer 1

A vertical line that divided the body or an organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

Question 2

Transverse planes (cross sectional or horizontal planes)

Answer 2

Divide the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Above, top, and toward head

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Below, bottom, away from head

Question 5

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 5

Toward the front

Question 6

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 6

Towards the backs

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Towards the midline

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from midline

Question 9

Intermediate

Answer 9

Between medial and lateral

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Nearest to the origination

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Farther from origination

Question 12

Ipsiateral

Answer 12

Same side of the body

Question 13

Contralateral

Answer 13

Opposite side of the body

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

Towards the surface

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

Towards the core of the body

Question 16

Visceral

Answer 16

Pertaining to a overing over an organ

Question 17

Parietal

Answer 17

Pertaining to a covering against a cavity wall

Question 18

Cranial

Answer 18

Skull

Question 19

Cervical

Answer 19

Neck

Question 20

Cubital

Answer 20

Elbow

Question 21

Carpal

Answer 21

Wrist

Question 22

Patellar

Answer 22

Front of knee

Question 23

Orbital

Answer 23

Eye

Question 24

Thoracic

Answer 24

Chest

Question 25

Inguinal

Answer 25

Groin

Question 26

Metacarpal

Answer 26

Hand/palm

Question 27

Plantar

Answer 27

Sole of foot

Question 28

Buccal

Answer 28

Cheek

Question 29

Axillary

Answer 29

Armpit

Question 30

Femoral

Answer 30

THigh

Question 31

Gluteal

Answer 31

Buttock

Question 32

Tarsal

Answer 32

Ankle

Question 33

Digital

Answer 33

Toes

Question 34

Phalangeal

Answer 34

Fingers

Question 35

Sagittal planes

Answer 35

divide the body into right and left sides.

Question 36

Midsagittal plane

Answer 36

divdes the body into two equal mirror image halves

Question 37

Parasagittal planes

Answer 37

right and left of the midsagittal that divdes the body into unequal "halves"

Question 38

Oblique planes

Answer 38

that pass through the body or organ at an angle. the body can be divided into an infinite number

Question 39

Cranial cavity

Answer 39

formed by cranial bones and contains brain

Question 40

Vertebral canal

Answer 40

Formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves

Question 41

Thoracic cavity

Answer 41

chest cavity, contains ppleural and pericardial cavities and mediastinum

Question 42

Pleural cavity

Answer 42

Each surrounds a lung, the serous membrane of each pleural cavity is the pleura

Question 43

Pericardial cavity

Answer 43

surrounds the heart, the serous membrane of the pericardial cavity is the pericardium

Question 44

Medianstinum

Answer 44

Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs, extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm, contians heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels

Question 45

Abdominopelvic

Answer 45

subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities

Question 46

Abdominal cavity

Answer 46

contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallblader, small intestine, and most of large intestine, the serious membrane of the abdominal cavity is the peritoneum

Question 47

Pelvic cavity

Answer 47

contains urinary blanner, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction

Question 48

Anatomical Position

Answer 48

For a human when standing up, facing forward, has arms extended, and has palms facing out.

Question 49

Integumentary System

Answer 49

Encloses internal body structures Site of many sensory receptors Includes: hair, skin, and nails

Question 50

Skeletal System

Answer 50

Supports the body Enables movement (with muscular system) Includes: cartilage, bones, and joints

Question 51

Muscular System

Answer 51

Enables movement (with skeletal system) Helps maintain body temperature Includes: skeletal muscles, and tendons

Question 52

Nervous System

Answer 52

Detects and processes sensory information Activities bodily responses Includes: brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves

Question 53

Endocrine system

Answer 53

Secretes hormones Regulates bodily processes Includes: pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes or ovaries

Question 54

Cardiovascular System

Answer 54

delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues Equalizes temperature in the body Includes: heart and blood vessels

Question 55

Lymphatic system

Answer 55

Returns fluid to blood Defends against pathogens Includes: thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic vessels

Question 56

Respiratory system

Answer 56

Removes carbon dioxide from the body Delivers oxygen to blood Includes: nasal passage, trachea, lungs

Question 57

Digestive system

Answer 57

Processes food for use by the body Removes wastes from undigested food Includes: stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, large intestine, small intestine

Question 58

Urinary system

Answer 58

Controls water balance in the body Removes wastes from blood and excretes them Includes: kidneys, urinary bladder

Question 59

Male reproductive system

Answer 59

Produces sex hormones and gametes Delivers gametes to female Includes: epididymis, testes

Question 60

Female reproductive system

Answer 60

Produces sex hormones and gametes Supports embryo/fetus until birth Produces milk for infant Includes: Mammary glands, ovaries, and uterus